Author Topic: Equipment upgrade >>> CA-UBB or CA-9100 (Read 8717 times)

Teen Age Riot · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2011, 12:03:41 PM »

Quote from: pillowman on February 02, 2011, 11:41:32 AM

curious what could be the next step for an upgrade staying into the same size and price range,
I still can go with the ATU853 stuff because they brought some nice results !

I think you should just stick to what you've got. There don't seem to be any substantial mic upgrades in the segment you're in.

If you ever decide to get rid of the 4061's and the 9100, let me know.

pillowman · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2011, 12:45:04 PM »

ok, thanx again for all the input - I will stay with the ATU853 and will be an proud and faithful user.
best from germany
pillowman

Belexes · « **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2011, 01:49:51 PM »

Quote from: JBou on February 02, 2011, 12:18:47 AM

For small cards another option is the Microphone Madness MM HLSC 1s.

These have been known to overload when in a high SPL situation. A 4.7k mod is recommended. I owned them for a while and got some very nice recordings from them.

pillowman · « **Reply #18 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:51:45 PM »

Quote from: Belexes on February 02, 2011, 01:49:51 PM

Quote from: JBou on February 02, 2011, 12:18:47 AM
For small cards another option is the Microphone Madness MM HLSC 1s.

These have been known to overload when in a high SPL situation. A 4.7k mod is recommended. I owned them for a while and got some very nice recordings from them.

so very true !!! as far as I remember they don't offer the mod

pillowman

Belexes · « **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2011, 03:39:53 PM »

Quote from: pillowman on February 02, 2011, 02:51:45 PM

Quote from: Belexes on February 02, 2011, 01:49:51 PM
Quote from: JBou on February 02, 2011, 12:18:47 AM
For small cards another option is the Microphone Madness MM HLSC 1s.

These have been known to overload when in a high SPL situation. A 4.7k mod is recommended. I owned them for a while and got some very nice recordings from them.

so very true !!! as far as I remember they don't offer the mod
pillowman

People here can do it. It's Chris Church's mod and he can do it.

Humbug · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2011, 04:21:52 PM »

Pillowman, have you experienced any overloading with your current setup?

My AT853 caps used to overload till I got them modded to 3-wire. The 4.7k mod is also an alternative.

I also feel there is no significant upgrade from the 853s unless you have the money for Schoeps.

pillowman · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2011, 11:22:24 PM »

Quote from: Humbug on February 02, 2011, 04:21:52 PM

Pillowman, have you experienced any overloading with your current setup?

My AT853 caps used to overload till I got them modded to 3-wire. The 4.7k mod is also an alternative.

I also feel there is no significant upgrade from the 853s unless you have the money for Schoeps.

I never had any overloads with my ATU853 and I'm mainly do very close stack taping (1mtr - 5 mtr)
but my mics have the low-sens-mod.
really I nice pair of mics which can recommend !!!
best
p.

Belexes · « **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2011, 07:14:03 AM »

I did one recording with the 853's and they overloaded. Then I knew from reading here it was either 3-wire or 4.7k mod for them.

pillowman · « **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2011, 10:49:31 AM »

Quote from: Belexes on February 03, 2011, 07:14:03 AM

I did one recording with the 853's and they overloaded. Then I knew from reading here it was either 3-wire or 4.7k mod for them.

don't know exactly if my mics have the 4,7k CA mod or the SP low sense mod because
I bought them used from acidjack ... as I told before with the mod you can tape very close to the speakers !
pillowman

jbou · « **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2011, 12:07:40 PM »

Quote from: pillowman on February 03, 2011, 10:49:31 AM

don't know exactly if my mics have the 4,7k CA mod or the SP low sense mod

They are the same. SP started to offer the 4.7k mod (they call it the low sens mod) after Chris told them about it.