Jon has max output specs on the Naiant website for the littlebox, which is +15dBv (low voltage setting) to +19dbV for the 48v setting. So brickwalling the 722 won't be an issue, regardless of the output of the littlebox.
IIRC, Jon has posted elsewhere that the output transformers begin to saturate at 0dbV. I haven't noticed any low end bloom to my output tranfo littlebox. I'm generally running it at 1:00-2:00 on the gain pots, so about +24db gain say. With my mics, that means I am beginning to saturate the tranfos at about 106db SPL levels. Meaning, if I'm hitting the tranfo's the way I'm hoping to, I'm getting just a bit of transformer saturation.
I do have my tranfos switchable, so someday I should try to have them engaged one set and dis-engaged the other, so I can do some sort of a comp. I probably should do some more thorough listening. Overall though, I hear some of that typical transformer sound, but it is clean like my PSP2 sounded. I don't hear any (or at least any significant) low end bloom like I heard with my SD MP2 preamp. The littlebox to me is more like my PSP2, and I wouldn't expect it to really color the sound, not to the point of changing the overall sound you'll hear from your MBHOs anyway.
Awesome post Todd. Thanks for putting it min laymans terms
I REALLY LIKE your opinion that it sounds like a PSP2 as well
Do you have input tformers as well, or just out tformers
I went ahead and ordered mine WITHOUT a transformer bypass switch, because if I didnt want to run the tformers, I can just run MBHO>722
Cant beat the price either. With IN/OUT transformers, 20v/48v Phantom Power, RCA and 1/8" OUTS, DIN3 Connector, and a 4xAA Battery Sled, it was just over $300.00
Do you have that 4xAA battery sled Todd
If so, how long of a runtime do you get running +48v Phantom w/ say, 4x2300mah AA's
Jon quoted me 10hrs w/ alkalines, so I'm assuming I can get around 7-8 hrs w/ rechargeables. I will ONLY be running it indoors because of the high-end emphasis in ALOT of the PBurgh venues, and outdoors I'm 100% COMPLETELY HAPPY w/ my MBHO>722 rig outdoors. There is no high-end being rattled over 4 walls, and just an open atmosphere where that combo really shines. I listened to damn near ALL of my MBHO>722 recordings the last week or so, and quite honestly, I'm happy w/ 99.99% of them. I just want a diff flavor for some venues I record in
And if it sounds like a PSP2 in your opinion, I will be a VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER