Topic: Aerco MP-2 Information > $750 new & 1 Month Lead Time

[F.O.Bean]

Good stuff Bean! I think you'll like the AERCO. Should warm your hypers right up. The thing about the MP-2 is that it isn't quite as warm as a brick. I think it's a very transparent warmth, as it is a very detailed pre also.

Look at me using all those funny audiophile words

As an alternative, while the AERCO is pretty sweet, you could always get those MBHO subcard caps. May not be the best choice for the indoor PGH venues, though.

dop you think its warmer than the 722's preamps thats all Im worried about...

Id LOVE to hear samples comparing those 2 preamps Wanna loan me your Aerco for a show or two

[bgalizio]

Good stuff Bean! I think you'll like the AERCO. Should warm your hypers right up. The thing about the MP-2 is that it isn't quite as warm as a brick. I think it's a very transparent warmth, as it is a very detailed pre also.

Look at me using all those funny audiophile words

As an alternative, while the AERCO is pretty sweet, you could always get those MBHO subcard caps. May not be the best choice for the indoor PGH venues, though.

dop you think its warmer than the 722's preamps thats all Im worried about...

Id LOVE to hear samples comparing those 2 preamps Wanna loan me your Aerco for a show or two

Dunno yet. I haven't owned a 7xx and haven't heard too many Peluso > 7xx recordings. I've only run the AERCO a few times now too, so it's all pretty new to me. We can probably work a loaner out sometime. Let me know when you have a couple of shows back to back.

According to the internal shot of my AERCO on page 12, it can take 7 - 20V external power. I use the 9V WalMart battery and it works just fine. Ask Jerry about it to be sure you'll get the full 48V phantom power. I thought about having him remove the internal 9V battery power, but figured he might as well put it in for resale value. I won't be powering it that way, but if I ever sell it the new owner might want that.

[Thom Joad]

Bean, just so you know, mine has XLR ins and outs. The outs are pigtailed out, about 3" from the body using Starquad cabling.  Has the 9V's.  Starts at a fixed gain of 20dB and is stepped up to 60dB.  Sometimes, the 20dB is too much and I have to turn my 671 down to 3-4 to avoid clipping.  But this is only for a few of the loudest shows I've done.  I'd almost like one that starts at 0 or 10dB rather than 20dB.

Here is a recent show I did that came out pretty good.  If I remember right, the AERCO was set at 20dB and my 671 was at 6-7. 

http://www.archive.org/details/toubab2007-10-02.4022.flac16

[Tim]

bglazio - curious as to why you don't use the internal batteries? Thanks

[bgalizio]

bglazio - curious as to why you don't use the internal batteries? Thanks

A few reasons. I already had the WalMart battery and Kind Kables power cable from my previous UA-5 and then R-4. That cable is the correct size for the AERCO (polarity does not matter for the AERCO).

I don't have any 9V rechargables, and don't want to purchase new 9Vs every couple of shows (or worry about whether they are fresh enough).

Plus, it's easier not to have to open the case up.

I'm running open, not stealth, so the extra size of the WalMart battery works fine. I get all my gear in a nice little Lowepro Nova 4.

[Tim]

Makes sense, I was confused. I was thinking the aerco ran like the m148, on internal rechargeables

thanks

[F.O.Bean]

Bean, just so you know, mine has XLR ins and outs. The outs are pigtailed out, about 3" from the body using Starquad cabling.  Has the 9V's.  Starts at a fixed gain of 20dB and is stepped up to 60dB.  Sometimes, the 20dB is too much and I have to turn my 671 down to 3-4 to avoid clipping.  But this is only for a few of the loudest shows I've done.  I'd almost like one that starts at 0 or 10dB rather than 20dB.

Here is a recent show I did that came out pretty good.  If I remember right, the AERCO was set at 20dB and my 671 was at 6-7. 

http://www.archive.org/details/toubab2007-10-02.4022.flac16

+T Thom, thanks alot for the info! Still waiting to hear back from Jerry!

[spyder9]

Makes sense, I was confused. I was thinking the aerco ran like the m148, on internal rechargeables

thanks

Tim,

Though I have not done it yet, I almost positive that the Aerco can run on 9V internal rechargeables.  Right now, I run a 9.6V RC NIMH battery and, once in a while,  9V Walmart lithium battery to run the Aerco.  There is a 9V rechargeable that has the equivalent mah of a duracell.  Can't remember the name, unfortunately.  Any hoot, the 9v's in a Aerco (3 of them) can be replaced by a 5 year old.... its that simple.   

[Tim]

thanks, after I posted I started wondering about rechargeables. I guess it depends on the draw of the mics too

it's certainly a cool sounding little pre and it's so small and (relatively) affordable. Nice to see it getting more attention

[bgalizio]

A couple more Peluso subcards > AERCO downloads. I'm liking this pre quite a bit:

Tim O'Brien (solo):
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=170654

Mountain Heart (group):
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=170744

[waltmon]

Anyone running Aerco MP-2 > MR-1?  Seems like a perfect low profile match....also curious of opinions on the aerco MP-2 w/ Neumanns.....

[prof_peabody]

Anyone running Aerco MP-2 > MR-1?  Seems like a perfect low profile match....also curious of opinions on the aerco MP-2 w/ Neumanns.....

Why would you want to pair such a high quality pre with low quality neumann mics?   

[prof_peabody]

Makes sense, I was confused. I was thinking the aerco ran like the m148, on internal rechargeables

thanks

Tim,

Though I have not done it yet, I almost positive that the Aerco can run on 9V internal rechargeables.  Right now, I run a 9.6V RC NIMH battery and, once in a while,  9V Walmart lithium battery to run the Aerco.  There is a 9V rechargeable that has the equivalent mah of a duracell.  Can't remember the name, unfortunately.  Any hoot, the 9v's in a Aerco (3 of them) can be replaced by a 5 year old.... its that simple.   

Are these similar to the batteries you're using?

http://thomasdistributing.com/shop/ipower-96-volt-230mah-batterybrrechargeable-instant-burst-nickel-metal-hydridebrreplaces-disposable-9-volt-batteriesbr-p-843.html?SP_id=&osCsid=t4jt3rqq91kb1ppm6rct7m0er2

Do you have a feel for what the run time is on rechargeables in the field?

[spyder9]

Nope.  Its the Ipower 9V Lithiums  500 mah

http://thomasdistributing.com/shop/ipower-9-volt-500mah-lithium-polymer-rechargeable-batteriesbr9v-lithium-rechargeablebrone-9v-rechargeable-battery-p-548.html?SP_id=&osCsid=t4jt3rqq91kb1ppm6rct7m0er2

[prof_peabody]

Nope.  Its the Ipower 9V Lithiums  500 mah

http://thomasdistributing.com/shop/ipower-9-volt-500mah-lithium-polymer-rechargeable-batteriesbr9v-lithium-rechargeablebrone-9v-rechargeable-battery-p-548.html?SP_id=&osCsid=t4jt3rqq91kb1ppm6rct7m0er2

Run time?  I'm assuming it's good for an opener plus main act?