Topic: Mic and Pre for JB3 ($500 budget)

[cyfan]

I've been pissing around with this problem for a few months now.
Need to buy some mics and a preamp for the JB3 but only have about $500 to spend.
Initially wanted to save up some more to get a UA-5 or AD-20 and mics, but I'll need a working kit by mid February.
Basically need decent inexpensive mics: workable for both loud bands and quiet acoustic shows, stealth not a requirement, and I prefer brighter sound over "warm" recordings.
Preamp: that works with mics and won't introduce too much noise.
I suppose it would be best to have a preamp with phantom power for the mics.
 
Any advice? Anybody got a used UA-5/mic set they wanna sell for $500?

Tim

[thierryhenry]

Superlux's on sale in the Yard Sale for $90, get that with a modded UA-5 (anywhere from $200-$250 on here) you are set my friend.

[setboy]

Superlux's on sale in the Yard Sale for $90, get that with a modded UA-5 (anywhere from $200-$250 on here) you are set my friend.

yes go look in the yard sale for the Superluxs

Raphael

[cyfan]

Superlux's on sale in the Yard Sale for $90, get that with a modded UA-5 (anywhere from $200-$250 on here) you are set my friend.

Thanks guys. I just snagged those Superlux's from the Yard Sale. Thanks for the heads up.
Now I'll be on the lookout for the used UA-5. I've seen them listed as warm mod and digi-mod. Is there a difference?

Tim
Hell I might even have money leftover for new XLR cables at this rate.

[urobouros]

Digi mod allows use without a computer and the warm mod colors the sound.  There was a diy digimod for sale for $230 plus shipping on the yard sale.  The only problem is that Oade will only mod units purchased from them so you would have to do any additional mods yourself.

[BJ]

keep a look out..you can find a wmod ua5 for around 400-450 on here from time to time....  that would be right at your budget...

[junkbondking]

i sold a wmod ua-5 with battery pack for $380 about 4 months ago

[marc0789]

I've been pissing around with this problem for a few months now.
Need to buy some mics and a preamp for the JB3 but only have about $500 to spend.
Initially wanted to save up some more to get a UA-5 or AD-20 and mics, but I'll need a working kit by mid February.
Basically need decent inexpensive mics: workable for both loud bands and quiet acoustic shows, stealth not a requirement, and I prefer brighter sound over "warm" recordings.
Preamp: that works with mics and won't introduce too much noise.
I suppose it would be best to have a preamp with phantom power for the mics.
 
Any advice? Anybody got a used UA-5/mic set they wanna sell for $500?

Tim

pair of studio project C4's and the used modded dmic in the yard sale. ought to come in around $550 or so.

[Brian Skalinder]

Now I'll be on the lookout for the used UA-5. I've seen them listed as warm mod and digi-mod. Is there a difference?

Looks like someone answered your question, but you may still want to check out the Archival Info forum's UA-5 FAQ.

[thierryhenry]

Superlux's on sale in the Yard Sale for $90, get that with a modded UA-5 (anywhere from $200-$250 on here) you are set my friend.

Thanks guys. I just snagged those Superlux's from the Yard Sale. Thanks for the heads up.
Now I'll be on the lookout for the used UA-5. I've seen them listed as warm mod and digi-mod. Is there a difference?

Tim
Hell I might even have money leftover for new XLR cables at this rate.

Killer!

[learning_towalk]

oade digimod UA5 and some Superlux from ebay

that way you get...

the Pre,mics,shockmounts,screens,cases,and tbar

can't be beat for a first set up

[urobouros]

oade digimod UA5 and some Superlux from ebay

that way you get...

the Pre,mics,shockmounts,screens,cases,and tbar

can't be beat for a first set up

That's I'll be running in a matter of days!!   

[thierryhenry]

Don't really understand why more people don't recommend the PS-2 > AD-20 combo, about the same price as the UA-5, no modding, or clusmy battery packs to make, easy, small, stealthable, and about the same quality. I was thinking long and hard about the UA-5 vs. AD-20, and it looks like I am gonna go PS-2 > AD-20 simply because of the stealthing fact. And then if I want to get Lux's or Oktava's, I always can with the PS-2 > AD-20, doesn't everyone agree?

[urobouros]

Don't really understand why more people don't recommend the PS-2 > AD-20 combo, about the same price as the UA-5, no modding, or clusmy battery packs to make, easy, small, stealthable, and about the same quality. I was thinking long and hard about the UA-5 vs. AD-20, and it looks like I am gonna go PS-2 > AD-20 simply because of the stealthing fact. And then if I want to get Lux's or Oktava's, I always can with the PS-2 > AD-20, doesn't everyone agree?

I really like the one-box aspect of the ua-5.  I don't stealth at the moment either.  I also like the mod options from Oade.  The deciding factor for most folks seems to be the sound of the ad-20.  It's another issue of personal preference I suppose.

[dklein]

UA-5 is smaller than those 2 boxes, less cables, also does d>a, newer technology, can do live matrix, computer interface can be handy.  As far as batteries go, my AD-20 sucks a 9v dry in a few hours and that's no good for the earth!