Topic: TLs -> ??? -> Mod SBM-1 -> NJB3

[pfife]

the Mod SBM-1 I have really reminds me of the W-Mod UA-5 I had... which makes sense cause they are both W-Mods...  Problem with really singling out how it sounds is that I haven't run it with the TL's yet, cause I don't have anything to power them.  But the DPA's tend to be very transparent, so my feeling is that it is quite warm.

I know there are a number of people that are running it behind a 148 - that seems like it would be EXTEREMELY warm...

[BCostigan]

V2!!!    I ran the TLs with:

V2-> SBM-1
V3
M248->SBM-1


My favorite combo was the TL-> V2 -> SBM-1.  I found the V3 a touch bright for my taste with the TLs and wasn't a fan of the 248.   The SBM-1 is pretty warm (analogish) sounding which coupled with the fast, tight, V2 is perfect with the TLs IMHO. 

To me the V2-> SBM-1 is THE combo to run behind the TLs.  The V2 is just such a great pre and brings out the best in the mid and low end of the TLs.  The V2 (or V3) alone is too neutral for the TLs high end....this is where the SBM-1 rounds out the package nicely. 

[keepongoin]

I have run the TLs with  V3>SBM-1, m148> SBM1, and V3 alone.  The 148 was too warm and lost low-end detail as a result.  I really like the V3 alone, and with running the analog outs to the SBM-1.  I didn't do it enough to develop an opinion on liking or not liking it based on sound... but logistics-wise, I like the V3 because I don't have to carry a seperate box and power supply. 

If you are willing to do it, the m148 > SBM1 with the hypers does sound fabulous.

[Xpanding Man]

I have run the TLs with  V3>SBM-1, m148> SBM1, and V3 alone.  The 148 was too warm and lost low-end detail as a result.  I really like the V3 alone, and with running the analog outs to the SBM-1.  I didn't do it enough to develop an opinion on liking or not liking it based on sound... but logistics-wise, I like the V3 because I don't have to carry a seperate box and power supply. 

If you are willing to do it, the m148 > SBM1 with the hypers does sound fabulous.

now that's a fake bass roll off if i ever saw one 

[creekfreak]

I love my TL's with the V3, but V2/modsbm-1 would sound very nice I bet...

[Tim]

I have run the TLs with V3>SBM-1, m148> SBM1, and V3 alone. The 148 was too warm and lost low-end detail as a result.

I always liked the m148 precisely because of the detail in the lowend... 

[keepongoin]

I have run the TLs with V3>SBM-1, m148> SBM1, and V3 alone. The 148 was too warm and lost low-end detail as a result.

I always liked the m148 precisely because of the detail in the lowend... 

i had one come out shitty, and that is what I am going on... maybe it was a fluke, because the second night with that same rig, same location ruled.