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Title: v3 competitors?
Post by: seethreepo on February 02, 2006, 03:35:28 PM
 it seems that the v3 is the standard  when in comes to high end  what other comparable units are out there? 

I'd like to design an open taping rig and dont want to be the same as everyone else... otherwise Id stick to getting
copys from the section boys.   Or continue fob with a neat and tidy stealth package. 

Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on February 02, 2006, 03:40:18 PM
For starters:

V3
MiniMe
722
PSP-2 + ADC
Mytek Stereo192 ADC + preamp
T+ or W+ UA5 (some can't hear the diff between these and a V3)
V2 + ADC
Sonosax SX-M2 + ADC
MiniMP + ADC
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: JasonSobel on February 02, 2006, 06:50:00 PM
or the neve portico 5012 preamp + A/D of your choice
Brian mentioned many A/D units, but left off the AD2K+
:)
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: terrapinj on February 02, 2006, 07:01:08 PM
it seems that the v3 is the standard  when in comes to high end  what other comparable units are out there? 

I'd like to design an open taping rig and dont want to be the same as everyone else... otherwise Id stick to getting
copys from the section boys.   Or continue fob with a neat and tidy stealth package. 



are you looking for a pre and a/d in one box? what about price? what kinda mics you gonna be running?
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: midside on February 03, 2006, 12:03:53 AM
...(I)  dont want to be the same as everyone else...

Why not, everyone is doing similar things for a reason....because it works great.
For comparison, would you want to drive on hexagon wheels because everyone else has round wheels?
I don't think so.....

Anyhow, here's an alternative:

722 + mics = done
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: seethreepo on February 03, 2006, 11:49:52 AM
it seems that the v3 is the standard  when in comes to high end  what other comparable units are out there? 

I'd like to design an open taping rig and dont want to be the same as everyone else... otherwise Id stick to getting
copys from the section boys.   Or continue fob with a neat and tidy stealth package. 



are you looking for a pre and a/d in one box? what about price? what kinda mics you gonna be running?


Ideally one box pre and a/d 
mics   mbho's  or maybe naks.

maybe something like this is overkill for the naks? I dunno 
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: terrapinj on February 03, 2006, 12:13:36 PM
mbho > 722 is a really good combo. i personally would upgrade the naks before investing in a nice pre/AD but that's just me.

do you have a budget? the various ua-5 flavors are also a great option for a pre/AD in a single box and has the option of 24-bit. there is also that ad1000 that popped up in the YS today, but the remaining life could be questionable and you have to deal with 12v SLAs.
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: audBall on February 03, 2006, 12:26:39 PM
maybe something like this is overkill for the naks? I dunno 

Not for the right Naks  :P

Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: RebelRebel on February 03, 2006, 06:18:48 PM
Mytek stereo 192>Neve Portico>hdp2/marantz pmd/722/recorder of your choice=Live gig Nirvana
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: scb on February 03, 2006, 06:41:50 PM
still not sure how i feel about the portico...
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: RebelRebel on February 03, 2006, 06:45:27 PM
I played with one for a couple weeks and it reminded me a lot of the m148. actually, it is the M148 on steroids. Very similar sonically IMHO. I want one  :-\
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: Nick's Picks on February 04, 2006, 06:37:36 PM
Oade Wmod Fostex FR2  all in one hdd/flash box. (still the best sounding thing i've heard, IMO)

Oade ACM mod Marantz PMD671 all in one flash box

pending Oade W/T mod Edirol R4, all in one HDD box
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on February 04, 2006, 06:44:31 PM
pending Oade W/T mod Edirol R4, all in one HDD box

FYI, when I spoke with the Oade Bros a few weeks ago they indicated they are not offering the W mod for the R4.
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: Nick's Picks on February 04, 2006, 06:59:41 PM
oh yea...
i forgot.
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: scb on February 04, 2006, 08:24:01 PM
still not sure how i feel about the portico...

i've got a hard on for one, but just can't justify dropping the coin for it, and then having to also get an adc ta boot.


it's also huge and needs 12v...

i like it at times, but it's too "thick" for my taste a lot of times, too
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: wbrisette on February 09, 2006, 05:56:27 AM
Ideally one box pre and a/d 
mics   mbho's  or maybe naks.

Ever since moving to the Deva, I've been a huge fan of the "one box" solution. Of course it does have to be done right, and there are a few of these that exist (SD7xx, Deva, cantar, FR2 w/mod). Nothing like mics, box, and stand... Of course those who know me also know that I tend to carry around too much crap and it isn't always that easy, but...

Wayne
Title: Re: v3 competitors?
Post by: ford prefect on February 14, 2006, 05:38:13 PM
Ever since moving to the Deva, I've been a huge fan of the "one box" solution. Of course it does have to be done right, and there are a few of these that exist (SD7xx, Deva, cantar, FR2 w/mod). Nothing like mics, box, and stand... Of course those who know me also know that I tend to carry around too much crap and it isn't always that easy, but...

Wayne

The gear is definitely heading in that direction.  I can't wait till I can swing the cash to replace my UA-5/JB3 combo with a single box solution that can handle 24bits.  Maybe I'll be able to do this by the end of the summer...   ::)