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Title: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: ashevillain on August 30, 2004, 04:21:23 PM: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=7138

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=7098

This is about as evenly matched of a comp as you can get...
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: marc0789 on August 31, 2004, 09:33:09 AM: v2>mod wins, I bet. if you like some warmth and punch in your recordings, that is.
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: Tim on August 31, 2004, 09:36:51 AM: it's not a mod though...
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: marc0789 on August 31, 2004, 09:42:06 AM: then v3 wins. stock sbm-1 = shitmapper. :-X
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: Lil Kim Jong-Il on August 31, 2004, 10:13:25 AM: I ran this test using my V2-SBM1 and a borrowed V3 (thanks Damon). I recorded two nights of Panic at Constitution Hall, same config, same seating position. The only difference was V3 vs V2-SBM1.

My initial impression was that the V3 tape sounded a little bit thin and cold, as if something was missing. The SBM tape sounded more full and warm. After a while though, it became apparent that the V3 sounded cleaner/detailed in comparison and what I had interpreted as fullness in the SBM was just a slight smear.
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: ashevillain on August 31, 2004, 01:08:01 PM: Quote from: Sammy So-So on August 31, 2004, 09:42:06 AM
stock sbm-1 = shitmapper. :-X

I don't understand...but then again your ears are different than mine...

I think the differences in these recordings are so slight...most people could hardly tell a difference I bet...I couldn't pick one as better than the other...both good...different flavors...
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: Tim on August 31, 2004, 01:20:07 PM: the stock sbm-1, while it has made some fine tapes, has a very distinct sonic signatue that many people do not care for. As Dave said once, they have a way of making every set of mics run into them sound the same.
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: marc0789 on August 31, 2004, 02:16:33 PM: Quote from: Tim on August 31, 2004, 01:20:07 PM
the stock sbm-1, while it has made some fine tapes, has a very distinct sonic signatue that many people do not care for. As Dave said once, they have a way of making every set of mics run into them sound the same.

..and I don't think the sbm-1 loses the ability to make mics sound the same, even after the line stage mod...but to me, the mod adds a warmth that makes it much easier to take.

the mme shares this quality imo, when run alone.
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: Tim on August 31, 2004, 02:21:53 PM: I think I agree with you Marc...
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: marc0789 on August 31, 2004, 02:29:21 PM: Quote from: Tim on August 31, 2004, 02:21:53 PM
I think I agree with you Marc...

:o :o :o
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: ashevillain on August 31, 2004, 02:44:12 PM: Ok, I get it now... +t for the explanations

I still like mine.
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: Tim on August 31, 2004, 02:48:14 PM: you should! it's a nice box
Title: Re: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????
Post by: creekfreak on August 31, 2004, 06:18:49 PM: ahh, my too favorite set ups, I ran the v2/momsbm-1 for awhile, always made real nice tapes, running the V3 now...they are different, but there are things I like about both setups