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Originally Posted by psycho_monkey  +1 on that.
If you can't TELL the difference, why would you want to upgrade?
Once you reach the level where you know there's a difference, and that it's down to a piece of gear, that's when you'll upgrade.
It may just be that the 4033 suits you better than the Neumann...if that's the case, then that would most likely mean that the fact the Mbox's conversion is not so significant. I'd be willing to bet that the AT4033-RNP-Apogee would sound significantly "better" to you than using the Mbox conversion - and that effect would be magnified if you were to significantly stack a section with harmonies etc.
I'm normally the first person to poo-poo converter improvements, but in your case (and listening through headphones too, which takes the room out of the equation) I do think there would be a significant difference, with little doubt as to which is "better" sounding.
Soulbrother - if that's what you think, then fine. I think you might change your mind if you were to use some serious "quality" gear though. I do agree that low end gear is much better than it once was. |
I would only upgrade if someone could explain to me something I was missing that I hadn't thought of...your suggestion of listening to stacked harmonies, for example, is a good one - I'm going to try that next and see if there is any cumulative effect.
From what I have heard here and in my recordings, however, I don't think it will be drastic enough to warrant another $500+ purchase. I mean, I love pristine quality and exceptional technique as much as the next guy, but I also love some pretty lo-fi recordings from 35+ years ago...