mp-2 & ad-20 vs. mod. ua-5...

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i've been going back and forth on what i want to get.  i've already got a mp-2 so i was just thinking of just picking up a ad-20.  i've also heard some good tapes done w/ the mod ua-5, so i'm not sure what to get

Is the ad-20 any better of a a/d than what the d100 uses?  Anybody have any thoughts on the mp-2 & ad-20 combo?  i've seen lots of comments on the ua-5, but haven't heard very many opinions on the mp-2 & ad-20 combo.

any comments would be great!

-justin

[jlykos]

You would have to use a MP-2 with a ADC-20, not a AD-20.  The ADC-20 is a Graham Patten unit and the AD-20 is a Denecke unit.  I ran M210 > MP-2 > ADC-20 for a few months and pulled some good tapes, but was not absolutely crazy about the combo, possibly due to mic factors.  I have some tapes with MBHO > MP-2 > ADC-20 and liked those a lot better.  The Gefells gave me really detailed tapes with a (too) crispy high end and a fat but controlled low end.  The MBHOs did not have as much detail in the high end, but did not have as much bass either.

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sorry my bad i meant adc-20, not ad-20.  thanks for the comments!

-justin

[Brian Skalinder]

Is the ad-20 any better of a a/d than what the d100 uses?  Anybody have any thoughts on the mp-2 & ad-20 combo?

The ADC-20 is different than the D100 ADC.  Many folks would say better.  Depends on what sound you're after, really.

ADC-20 - very detailed, good instrument separation, crisp and (to my ears) digital-sounding.

D100 ADC - okay detail, not as much instrument separation, softer/smoother more analog sounding.

Great tapes have been made with both!  I know, this doesn't help your decision-making process, but...it's the truth.