Topic: DA-P1, is it the pre or the AD that is "iffy"

[nic]

Jon,

I had no intention of using the pre/ad of the da-p1 except as a last resort(ie, forget to charge battery or equipment malfunction).
I was mainly asking this question as, at the time,  I hadnt decided on getting just a outboard pre and using the da-p1 ad, or getting a outboard pre/ad combo to run in front of the da-p1.

I knew I wanted some warmth behind the Gefells, but I needed to decide if I wanted it at the pre or ad level.
guess I'm getting it on both levels with a Apogee MiniiMe. of course, this could(probably) change....   

[grider]

good question, after I sold my V3 but before I bought my UA5, I made some excellent recordings running my 480's directly into my DAP1, I had no problems whatsoever with sound quality or digital overs, while I hear on reliable information that the "limiter" function on the P1 is to be avoided like the plague I believe the preamp and the adc functions are perfectly acceptable, and while I think separate pre's and adc's are preferable I would have no problems relying on the DAP1 to do it all again if necessary

[creekfreak]

I have also run mics straight into my da-p1, did it with my mbho's a few times...made perfectly acceptable tapes.

[jk labs]

Jon,

I had no intention of using the pre/ad of the da-p1 except as a last resort(ie, forget to charge battery or equipment malfunction).
I was mainly asking this question as, at the time,  I hadnt decided on getting just a outboard pre and using the da-p1 ad, or getting a outboard pre/ad combo to run in front of the da-p1.

I knew I wanted some warmth behind the Gefells, but I needed to decide if I wanted it at the pre or ad level.
guess I'm getting it on both levels with a Apogee MiniiMe. of course, this could(probably) change....   

The system (in transit till mid/late next week?) is both clean and extended re the main body. I'm not convinced it will need much warming up.  I.e. approach this with an open, critical mind and see what suits you the best.

Jon   

[F.O.Bean]

ive always said i loved the dap1 as a pre or a/d or both

i have KILLER nak>dap1, akg 480 >dap1(the tapes i heard that made me buy 480's back in 99 and still stick w/ em til this day ) , mk41>v2>dap1(SWEET tapes right there)

and even the 391>dap1 tapes are badass, cad>dap1, really any mic sounds pretty decent into it IMO

[Gordon]

again I made some great tapes 480 > dap1.  def prefer the v3 in there but between when my ad1000 died and I could get something else I still pulled some great tapes.  most of them acoustic.  did have some overload issues when taping NMAS.