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Title: Looking to upgrade either mics or recorder.
Post by: jasonw on September 22, 2007, 09:11:45 PM

What I currently run is  Franken Nak 300's > Bmp2+ UA-5 > Iriver

What I want to do is either upgrade the mics or consolidate into an all-in-one box.

I do enjoy the sound of my mics and they have pulled some great tapes.  What would be the next logical step?

Title: Re: Looking to upgrade either mics or recorder.
Post by: Nick's Picks on September 24, 2007, 07:16:25 AM

if you like your mics, then move on to an "all in one".
you'll be upgrading the preamp (perhaps) and that will change the flavor.

Title: Re: Looking to upgrade either mics or recorder.
Post by: aberg on September 24, 2007, 10:37:59 AM

an oade mod fostex fr2le might be in order....

Title: Re: Looking to upgrade either mics or recorder.
Post by: jasonw on September 24, 2007, 08:00:59 PM

looks like Im headed to the Marantz PMD660

Title: Re: Looking to upgrade either mics or recorder.
Post by: Nick's Picks on September 24, 2007, 08:05:30 PM

you mean oade MOD ?
i hope so.

Title: Re: Looking to upgrade either mics or recorder.
Post by: wheresjerry on September 24, 2007, 08:06:34 PM

I have an Oade BCM  Marantz PMD 671 and love it...it has 24 bit recording which the 660 doesn't have among other settings...it is quite a bit more expensive than the 660, but has a lot of key features which will keep it up to date for quite a while...hopefully!

Title: Re: Looking to upgrade either mics or recorder.
Post by: jasonw on September 24, 2007, 08:13:29 PM

Its a busman mod.  I currently do not do any 24bit recordings (obviously) but I also don't really have the urge to do so....maybe in the future...

Title: Re: Looking to upgrade either mics or recorder.
Post by: J.Maye on September 24, 2007, 11:42:41 PM

If you have already decided, cool.

I ran a V3 a fews times behind my mics, deciding if I wanted to upgrade the mics or pre/ad. I personally decided I needed to upgrade my mics first. (I liked the 391's well enough, the 393's were too bright for me). It sounded better then my regular setup no matter how you slice it. In any event I liked the sound of other mics>BM2P+UA5 better then the pre-ad upgrade with my existing mics.

The single box solution is apealing though.

Depending on budget, a 140/50 active setup?

Guess it depends on if you want different mics or a different pre/ad/recording solution. Sounds like you want the latter, and everyone seemes to agree, I decided in my limited experience that I wanted to move the other direction and upgrade the mics before the pre/ad.

I guess it all depends on what/how you tape though.

Good luck with the upgrade.   

Title: Re: Looking to upgrade either mics or recorder.
Post by: stevetoney on October 03, 2007, 10:40:19 PM

Quote from: jasonw on September 24, 2007, 08:13:29 PM

Its a busman mod.  I currently do not do any 24bit recordings (obviously) but I also don't really have the urge to do so....maybe in the future...

If you don't have it yet, you'll like the busman mod.  Mines great sounding.

Title: Re: Looking to upgrade either mics or recorder.
Post by: jasonw on October 03, 2007, 11:52:00 PM

Quote from: tonedeaf on October 03, 2007, 10:40:19 PM

Quote from: jasonw on September 24, 2007, 08:13:29 PM

Its a busman mod.  I currently do not do any 24bit recordings (obviously) but I also don't really have the urge to do so....maybe in the future...

If you don't have it yet, you'll like the busman mod.  Mines great sounding.

I don't have it yet....coming soon.  I can't wait!

Title: Re: Looking to upgrade either mics or recorder.
Post by: F.O.Bean on October 05, 2007, 05:44:54 PM

congrats on the upgrade and have fun making HQ tapes 8)