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Title: Next logical upgrade
Post by: shroominhumpy on June 22, 2004, 11:42:08 AM

I am currently running AKG C1000s(phantom)>Samson Mixpad 4>Sony MZ-N505 MD.

I am wondering what would be the most logical upgrade for me. (What would improve the quality of my tapes the most.) I am thinking I will do the JB3 upgrade, but if there are other options throw them out there. I am poor, so suggestions under $275 please.

Thanks,
Jason

Title: Re: Next logical upgrade
Post by: Tim on June 22, 2004, 11:48:25 AM

JB3, get rid of that MD as soon as humanly possible...

Title: Re: Next logical upgrade
Post by: BCostigan on June 22, 2004, 11:54:16 AM

Yea....definatly go the JB3 route first.  Next thing I'd probably do is a new pre....maybe a digimod ua-5.

Title: Re: Next logical upgrade
Post by: marc0789 on June 22, 2004, 12:05:28 PM

yep, ya gotta go bit perfect before you fool with mics/pre...you want to really hear what your setup sounds like before you make more changes.

Title: Re: Next logical upgrade
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on June 22, 2004, 01:04:40 PM

Quote from: BCostigan on June 22, 2004, 11:54:16 AM

Yea....definatly go the JB3 route first.  Next thing I'd probably do is a new pre....maybe a digimod ua-5.

The digimod UA5 is great, I use the ADK A51 LEs>UA5>JB3.

A friend uses Studio Project C4>PS2>AD20>JB3.

My rig ran me about $100 total, his ran about $800.  That's after buying cables, stand, t-bar, clamp, etc...

But yeah, go with a Nomad 3 first, then later maybe think about a UA5 or PS2>AD20 combo.

T

Title: Re: Next logical upgrade
Post by: Nick Graham on June 22, 2004, 02:23:20 PM

Definitely get rid of the MD first...either JB3 or DAT.

After that I'd go to a digimod UA5, or even a Denecke AD20 (which in my opinion sounds great with c1000s) would be a major upgrade over the Samson. One plus to both of these units (AD20 & UA5) is they have optical outs, which work perfectly with a JB3.

Title: Re: Next logical upgrade
Post by: Nick Graham on June 22, 2004, 02:30:12 PM

Also, if you wanna check out how good the c1000>AD20 combo really is, try these out:

http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=3345
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=2451

These were made with my first rig, and they're still tapes I enjoy immensely.

Title: Re: Next logical upgrade
Post by: shroominhumpy on June 22, 2004, 03:06:33 PM

Just upgraded to JB3. Thank you all for your suggestions.


Jason

Title: Re: Next logical upgrade
Post by: creekfreak on June 22, 2004, 08:29:57 PM

I say sell the mics, throw that $275 on top and pick up better mics used.........if you want to change your sound, or make it better, put it into the mics...and yea..ditch the MD ;D