What do you like or dislike about the (mod)SBM-1, Shmurg? That's what counts. For what it's worth, my modSBM-1 likes:
[1] Nice warm, fat sound
[2] Super-easy to run
[3] Easily powered by rechargable batts (no SLA!)
[4] Super small/stealthable
[1] is listed as [1] for a reason - I love the sound of this tiny little box. I miss that warm, fat sound with my V3. I love the V3 for its transparent and detailed clarity.
What mics are you running?