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AKG 481s and wmod ua5 - a good match?
« on: June 08, 2007, 11:48:17 AM »
Just got new mics, and they look terrific, but is pairing them with a wmod UA5 a good match?
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Re: AKG 481s and wmod ua5 - a good match?
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2007, 11:52:52 AM »
yes, you will like it.
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Re: AKG 481s and wmod ua5 - a good match?
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2007, 12:36:46 PM »
yup.  agreed.  big fat soundstage.  nice AKG sizzle.  you'll love it.
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Re: AKG 481s and wmod ua5 - a good match?
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2007, 12:46:22 PM »
Def. agree as well. You will not be disapointed!
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Re: AKG 481s and wmod ua5 - a good match?
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2007, 06:28:05 PM »
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Re: AKG 481s and wmod ua5 - a good match?
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2007, 06:54:13 PM »
hells yeah it is.
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Re: AKG 481s and wmod ua5 - a good match?
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2007, 07:53:37 PM »
iirc, i thought the warm mod was designed with the 480 in mind...
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Re: AKG 481s and wmod ua5 - a good match?
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2007, 02:45:35 AM »
yepper...  ;)
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Re: AKG 481s and wmod ua5 - a good match?
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2007, 01:01:13 PM »
Quote from: jeromejello on June 08, 2007, 07:53:37 PM
iirc, i thought the warm mod was designed with the 480 in mind...
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Re: AKG 481s and wmod ua5 - a good match?
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2007, 12:30:23 PM »
only one way to find out... run it
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Re: AKG 481s and wmod ua5 - a good match?
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2007, 01:17:52 PM »
The w-mod UA5 to my ears is very similar to the transformer based sound of the M148, and as most will agree, thart is the ideal pre to run with 480s.

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