The msbm-1 can NOT hold the ad1k.
it's damn close sonically and when you account for all of the BS associated with an ad1000 and the fact that you can't get them fixed when they break (which could be tomorrow or in 6mos, it's a big gamble) I'd give the nod to the modsbm-1 over the ad500e and ad1000 at this point.
If you add all those factors in then yes, the mSBM-1 gets the nod. I was only refering to their sonic characteristics. I should have said, "the sbm-1 can NOT hold the ad1k...sonically". I agree, the msbm-1 comes close but IMO, it's still not up to par with the ad1k (line in or mic in). With that said, I own a ad1k and I'm looking for a msbm-1 to add to my collection.
Stoopidstp, you can't go wrong with V2>mSBM-1 or V2>MMe.