Korg Mr1000

[ilgross]

Thinking about purchasing a Korg MR 1000.  Looking for overall user impressions and also what people use for power, as 8 AA;s doesn't seem realistic.  Thanks for your help!

[esteyes1]

i love mine. i use a LiION batt pack that i built that weighs about a pound to power the unit and my mixer for 12+hrs. expensive tho' compared to SLA... i do use a pre ahead of my deck most of the time, so the mic pre clipping issue talked about in the previous MR1k thread i cannot comment about. the times i have used the unit solo i have not experienced any issues. but i would go back and read that thread.
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,81877.0.html

i'll check back
neil

[landshark]

FYI, Busman does a mod to this unit (I had mine modded).  I'm not sure about the gain stage, but I think his mod gives a bit more headroom on the preamp.  It's still not as robust as the Sound Devices pre's, but then again, what else is?  <grin>.  I frequently have to run -10db attenuators between the mics and my MR1000.

Other than that, I love the unit and the sound is really good.  One issue I've had is finding the right plug for the power jack - none of the Tekkeon plug adapters fit right.  But others have not had the experience I've had, and a fellow TS'er hooked me up with the right tip, (another hat tip to Busterr!)

Hey all, Busterr just sent me an adapter tip that fits the MR1000, something for which I've been looking for over a year.  Despite my offers, he declined any form of repayment, so I at least wanted him to get some recognition for his generous, community-minded spirit.  You da man!!!!  Thanks!!!

I've run the unit for about 4 hours on 2100MaH rechargeables, but that's about the max I'm willing to risk.  It does suck some juice down when running.