hey everyone, i am currently running the AT4041 mics with the denecke ps-2 for phanton power. i am looking for a preamp or ad converter to boost the signal. I have been looking at the denecke ad-20 (zefiro inbox), but what other things are out there for around that price (250 - 300)? one of the things i like about the ad-20 is that it runs on a 9-volt so i would preferably want to use something that will run on some type of battery. thanks for any help!
search this forum for info on the edirol ua5, as modified by the oades (www.oade.com)
seriously think about buying/trying a pair of transformers in the chain (mics>phantom>transformers>?)..
http://www.audiotechnica.com/guide/other/access/inline.html#CP8201
I have used them a bunch of times when just running the phantom and needed a tiny bit of gain.. hmm.. I think it raised them 5-10 db ::scratching head:: but I honest dont remember "exactly"...
for the $300 price range I dont see how the UA-5 can be beat for open taping
Phantom, Mic Preamp, A>d
all in one very easy to "field" power Box about the size of a cigar box
YMMV.
Nick
ua-5 or ad20
Raphael
UA-5!!!!! sounds cleaner to me................plus the ad20 already starts out at 20+db.............when your in a loud situation(up front or close to a source) you my need to run pads to knock the level down...............especially if your mics run hot!