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Title: Question?? Ua-5 for 275$$
Post by: mikencphan on April 08, 2004, 05:58:30 PM

what does everyone think,,  UA-5 for $275  brand new, without any mods.. should i buy this

do i need to get any of the mods done or will it be ok not to?

ill be running   AKG se300's  ck91 > UA-5> sony D8


thanks

Title: Re:Question?? Ua-5 for 275$$
Post by: kindms on April 08, 2004, 06:08:10 PM

without the Digi-MOD you will not be able to use it with a D-8.

The non- Modded UA-5 does not work as a standalone pre-amp it REQUIRES a computer connected to the USB.

The Modded UA-5's DO NOT need a computer

Title: Re:Question?? Ua-5 for 275$$
Post by: Brian Skalinder on April 08, 2004, 06:12:02 PM

Ahem.  :P  Check the Archival Information's UA-5 FAQ.

Title: Re:Question?? Ua-5 for 275$$
Post by: mikencphan on April 08, 2004, 06:13:52 PM

so i deff would need to mod this unit...  or it will not work??

i thought you had to mod it to run into a computer not the dat?

Title: Re:Question?? Ua-5 for 275$$
Post by: johnw on April 08, 2004, 06:19:01 PM

Nope, you need to mod it to use without a computer, so unless you have a laptop to bring along with the D8, you will need to have it modded. It is possible to do this yourself using traderdave's instructions. It looks really easy but definitely requires a steady hand, plenty of soldering practice, and of course access to soldering gear. One option is to find a local electronics shop employee to do it after hours. And $275 new is not a good price. If you are dead set on doing this, you can get an unmodded one online for $240 new or less than that off ebay.

Title: Re:Question?? Ua-5 for 275$$
Post by: jkoch on April 08, 2004, 06:57:11 PM

why pay $275 new for it when you can get a new digi mod one for $295?

Title: Re:Question?? Ua-5 for 275$$
Post by: mikencphan on April 08, 2004, 09:07:31 PM

thanks

Title: Re:Question?? Ua-5 for 275$$
Post by: fozzy on April 09, 2004, 11:11:13 PM

wonder what it would take to do a mod thru the USB port.  ie.  some of the playstaion mods that no longer require adding chips and wires.  Bet it would be easy to do, although my digi mod took longer to unscrew and rescrew the cover than to actually perform the mod.

Title: Re:Question?? Ua-5 for 275$$
Post by: ChrisV on April 09, 2004, 11:55:19 PM

You mean like some sort of plug you can put into the USB port so it passes the signal back?   That could be an interesting idea....anyone else have any input as to whether something like that would work and easy to build/obtain?

Title: Re:Question?? Ua-5 for 275$$
Post by: hoobash on April 10, 2004, 01:08:48 PM

Your better off looking for a used one on ebay because as soon as you mod it you void the warrenty. I got mine for $180 on ebay