Topic: mbho > mp2 > 722 vs mbho > 722 (examples posted)

[hoyt]

I haven't tried this, but I'm taping a PMB show tonight and thought I might give it a whirl.  I like the 722 pre just fine, but I always liked the mbho > mp2 combo, and I have this sucker just taking up space, why not?  Anyone have any strong feelings about this?   

Thanks!

--hoyt

[terrapinj]

i'd be curious to here a comp. of the two different pres

[hoyt]

If you're interested here are some links (the 24 bit Sixer's set will finish uploading tomorrow probably):

Pat McGee Band @ 16bit - http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=34469
Pat McGee Band @ 24 bit - http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=34470
Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers @ 16 bit - http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=34500

For these two sets I started with the mp2 as the pre, then at about the half way point took it out of the chain.  There are notes in the text files as to when I took it out.  I tried to keep the levels similar, but that was hard.  When the mp2 was in, I kept the 722's line in level at -2 for all of the sets, and the mp2 was anywhere between 8 and 10 o'clock on the dials.  When it was just the 722, the levels were between 40 and 50.  There was also an opener (Amy Cooper) who I did the same for, but she's not on the archive, so the FLACs are sitting on my hard drive.

I'll retitle the thread so that it makes more sense now.  I haven't given them a good listen yet to hear the differences, but what do you think?  Thanks,

--hoyt

[shruggy1987]

is this is Aerco MP2 or the SD MP2?

[stigs]

how long were the sets? how were both bands?

[hoyt]

is this is Aerco MP2 or the SD MP2?

SD - should have noted that. 

how long were the sets? how were both bands?

The sixers were on for 45 minutes or so I think.  And PMB was about an hour and half.  Both sets were pretty good, but the PMB set started really slowly...

--hoyt

EDIT: Here's the sixer's 24 bit source - http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=34543

[drewloo]

I think it sounds better without the trusty MP-2; less muddy sounding and clearer.  I'm listening on PC speakers, fwiw.