MA5 - Page 4

rarseman · 15th April 2008, 08:09 PM

just got mine
looking forward to test it with the royer 121 mic this weekend

AllAboutTone · 15th April 2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixelhead

I just got my Lunchbox and joined the 500 club. I thought I would post a few samples of the different pre's. All vocals where cut through a Peluso 2247 SE with no compression. The MA5 Sample is short in the beginning (Pilot Error). I also engage the 28k button on the second sentence of the clip. The Great River is not the 500 version. It is the rack mount version.

Enjoy

500 Pres

These are good samples but i would have liked to have heard the MA5 pushed a little more to show its character better, in gets warmer and rounder when pushed imo.

gm5k · 15th April 2008, 09:26 PM

anyone have any nice clear pics of the guts? would love to see em

bobwarren · 15th April 2008, 09:51 PM

I thought about it, but don't have the guts to actually do it.

**TonyBelmont** · 15th April 2008, 11:01 PM

I already posted a picture of the insides in another thread.

gm5k · 15th April 2008, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

I already posted a picture of the insides in another thread.

i remember you posting one one time, but i remember it being kinda fuzzy. had you posted some since? i couldn't find em.

but yea i found this one.

NEW!!! Avedis MA5... Neve style pre for 500 Series!!!

bobwarren · 16th April 2008, 12:10 AM

Curious...Who manufactures the input transformers?

gm5k · 16th April 2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobwarren

Curious...Who manufactures the input transformers?

all i could find on the site was this...

"UK made Carnhill/St Ives input transformer"

**TonyBelmont** · 16th April 2008, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobwarren

Curious...Who manufactures the input transformers?

Carnhill/ St Ives... It's the exact transformer used in the AMS 1073 re-issues, Brent Averill 1073's, etc.

Kevinlane · 16th April 2008, 02:22 PM

Nice "porn" Johnny!

AllAboutTone · 17th April 2008, 01:02 AM

I missed a porn shot ?

ztone · 17th April 2008, 05:07 AM

I finally had a chance to fire up my new MA5s and tracked some acoustic guitar. Oh my... I'm thrilled with how these sound. I did some test tracks through the MA5, a BAE 312a and BLA modded Digi002 mic pres. My favorite was the MA5 with the 28k switch enaged. Just really full sounding with a gorgeous top end. The BAE was a little dark for my taste on acoustic. Surprisingly the modified 002 pres sounded pretty good as well.

Lots of great reviews in this thread. I'm just sharing my love for this pre as well.

Kevinlane · 17th April 2008, 05:15 AM

Johnny had posted a pic of the insides of an MA-5
That was the porn I referred to.

gm5k · 17th April 2008, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinlane

Johnny had posted a pic of the insides of an MA-5
That was the porn I referred to.

is MA5 porn illegal?

pan60 · 17th April 2008, 06:24 PM

porn

what did i miss

RuffJazzRecords · 17th April 2008, 07:47 PM

Hi, does anyone have any Acoustic guitar samples they could post using the MA5? thankss

Quote:

Originally Posted by ztone

I finally had a chance to fire up my new MA5s and tracked some acoustic guitar. Oh my... I'm thrilled with how these sound. I did some test tracks through the MA5, a BAE 312a and BLA modded Digi002 mic pres. My favorite was the MA5 with the 28k switch enaged. Just really full sounding with a gorgeous top end. The BAE was a little dark for my taste on acoustic. Surprisingly the modified 002 pres sounded pretty good as well.

Lots of great reviews in this thread. I'm just sharing my love for this pre as well.

Brent · 19th April 2008, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinlane

Nice "porn" Johnny!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllAboutTone

I missed a porn shot ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinlane

Johnny had posted a pic of the insides of an MA-5
That was the porn I referred to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gm5k

is MA5 porn illegal?

Why was this deleted Johnny?

undermind · 19th April 2008, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RuffJazzRecords

Hi, does anyone have any Acoustic guitar samples they could post using the MA5? thankss

I should be able to put some up Monday or Tuesday

AllAboutTone · 20th April 2008, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RuffJazzRecords

Hi, does anyone have any Acoustic guitar samples they could post using the MA5? thankss

Damn i want to do a sample soon, i have another MA5 on the way.

bobwarren · 22nd April 2008, 04:04 AM

I was going to post some ac gtr samples but realised I went with the P1's for the task. MA5's sounded real good, though!

rarseman · 22nd April 2008, 04:12 AM

used it with R121 for vocals...end up using the 512c; Going to keep it but I have another one will be delivered on wednesday, proberly sell it

undermind · 22nd April 2008, 07:17 AM

Just got my pair today..

Just a note for anyone planning on putting these in a Brent Averill 6 space rackmount rack.. You can't put an MA5 in the first slot unless you do some light modification to the rack. There is a screw that sticks out on the back wall of the rack where the sockets are which doesn't let the MA5 seat into the socket. This isn't a concern on most modules, but due to the full enclosure on the MA5, it's a problem. The screw looks like it's probably a chassis ground screw. (there is an extra socket hole punched out here and you can see the wiring through the hole) It could either be clipped or Dremel'd in half or replaced with a shorter screw. But you'd have to take the whole rear panel off where the XLR jacks are to get at it.

I can't speak for the BAE handheld lunchbox or the 11 space rackmount, I've only tried on the 6 space rackmount.

Bradahman · 22nd April 2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rarseman

used it with R121 for vocals...end up using the 512c; Going to keep it but I have another one will be delivered on wednesday, proberly sell it

What's your overall opinion of this unit?

rarseman · 22nd April 2008, 08:12 PM

On the R121 with a female vocalist; sound a bit harse, then I tried the 28K that improvement, then I went to the 512c and sound it better...maybe I am used to the 512c, ISA428 and 737SP....
I have taking a break because I will be burning the Focal Twins for a couple of days then I will revisited MA5 on Monday when I'm tracking a flute player...
Until then, I have 2nd MA5 coming tomorrow; gonna keep it boxed just in case I'm not happy with it, then I will leave it with you lions for sale tomorrow

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bradahman

What's your overall opinion of this unit?

**TonyBelmont** · 22nd April 2008, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rarseman

On the R121 with a female vocalist; sound a bit harse, then I tried the 28K that improvement, then I went to the 512c and sound it better...maybe I am used to the 512c, ISA428 and 737SP....
I have taking a break because I will be burning the Focal Twins for a couple of days then I will revisited MA5 on Monday when I'm tracking a flute player...
Until then, I have 2nd MA5 coming tomorrow; gonna keep it boxed just in case I'm not happy with it, then I will leave it with you lions for sale tomorrow

I've never been a huge fan of the R121 on vocals... Did you try any other mics?

R121 > MA5 will kick ass on rock guitar, though.

undermind · 22nd April 2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rarseman

On the R121 with a female vocalist; sound a bit harse,

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

I've never been a huge fan of the R121 on vocals... Did you try any other mics?

Yeah, one mic through a pre on one vocalist is not going to give you a very complete picture. Especially a mic that isn't too much of a vocal mic.. I realize that you said you're trying it with a flute player, but that would be kind of ridiculous to get rid of it based on a couple runs. Well it would be good for whoever buys it from you I suppose..

rarseman · 23rd April 2008, 02:52 AM

I still have one in the lunchbox that I not going to sell
but gonna give it another run with a couple of mics

Quote:

Originally Posted by undermind

Yeah, one mic through a pre on one vocalist is not going to give you a very complete picture. Especially a mic that isn't too much of a vocal mic.. I realize that you said you're trying it with a flute player, but that would be kind of ridiculous to get rid of it based on a couple runs. Well it would be good for whoever buys it from you I suppose..

AllAboutTone · 23rd April 2008, 02:22 PM

Hi guys, anymore newbie's using these puppies that has not chimed in yet, im getting my 2nd one on Thursday, i got my first one a few weeks ago, yet everytime i track some vocals i get goose bumps, they keep sounding better by the day. i had a band that kept me in session way to long with my ears toasted, but they still wanted a finsihed product same day, so with my not so good ears i sent them home with the vocals a little hot, they called back for a remix like so many artist do (they never learn that you are only good for so long in front of monitors) and want the vocals down but they did quote: damn the vocals sound so amazing even with them to loud it still works but to make things better we would like to have them lowered. Anyways they paid for remix like they should. Not many tracks/preamps sound well at a too loud volume but the MA5 still made it sound well at the louder volume, i guess what im trying to say is the MA5 sits in the mix at any volume well.
I realize that they are a large # of people waiting on there units, what i have not saw is any write-ups/ articles in the audio magaizines, is the company that small ? who cares the product is still KILLER !!!

Bradahman · 23rd April 2008, 08:45 PM

I can't wait to hear the shoot out samples. The Ma5 did not seem to knock anyone out.

rarseman · 23rd April 2008, 08:47 PM

Just got the 2nd MA5s today

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllAboutTone

Hi guys, anymore newbie's using these puppies that has not chimed in yet, im getting my 2nd one on Thursday, i got my first one a few weeks ago, yet everytime i track some vocals i get goose bumps, they keep sounding better by the day. i had a band that kept me in session way to long with my ears toasted, but they still wanted a finsihed product same day, so with my not so good ears i sent them home with the vocals a little hot, they called back for a remix like so many artist do (they never learn that you are only good for so long in front of monitors) and want the vocals down but they did quote: damn the vocals sound so amazing even with them to loud it still works but to make things better we would like to have them lowered. Anyways they paid for remix like they should. Not many tracks/preamps sound well at a too loud volume but the MA5 still made it sound well at the louder volume, i guess what im trying to say is the MA5 sits in the mix at any volume well.
I realize that they are a large # of people waiting on there units, what i have not saw is any write-ups/ articles in the audio magaizines, is the company that small ? who cares the product is still KILLER !!!

15th April 2008, 08:09 PM	#91
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15th April 2008, 09:26 PM	#93
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17th April 2008, 01:02 AM	#101
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17th April 2008, 06:24 PM	#105
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15th April 2008, 09:51 PM	#94
bobwarren Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 683	I thought about it, but don't have the guts to actually do it.

16th April 2008, 12:10 AM	#97
bobwarren Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 683	Curious...Who manufactures the input transformers?

16th April 2008, 02:22 PM	#100
Kevinlane Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Branson Mo Posts: 87	Nice "porn" Johnny!

17th April 2008, 05:07 AM	#102
ztone Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 22	I finally had a chance to fire up my new MA5s and tracked some acoustic guitar. Oh my... I'm thrilled with how these sound. I did some test tracks through the MA5, a BAE 312a and BLA modded Digi002 mic pres. My favorite was the MA5 with the 28k switch enaged. Just really full sounding with a gorgeous top end. The BAE was a little dark for my taste on acoustic. Surprisingly the modified 002 pres sounded pretty good as well. Lots of great reviews in this thread. I'm just sharing my love for this pre as well.

17th April 2008, 05:15 AM	#103
Kevinlane Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Branson Mo Posts: 87	Johnny had posted a pic of the insides of an MA-5 That was the porn I referred to.

22nd April 2008, 04:04 AM	#110
bobwarren Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 683	I was going to post some ac gtr samples but realised I went with the P1's for the task. MA5's sounded real good, though!

22nd April 2008, 04:12 AM	#111
rarseman Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 155	used it with R121 for vocals...end up using the 512c; Going to keep it but I have another one will be delivered on wednesday, proberly sell it __________________ Yul

22nd April 2008, 07:17 AM	#112
undermind Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 432	Just got my pair today.. Just a note for anyone planning on putting these in a Brent Averill 6 space rackmount rack.. You can't put an MA5 in the first slot unless you do some light modification to the rack. There is a screw that sticks out on the back wall of the rack where the sockets are which doesn't let the MA5 seat into the socket. This isn't a concern on most modules, but due to the full enclosure on the MA5, it's a problem. The screw looks like it's probably a chassis ground screw. (there is an extra socket hole punched out here and you can see the wiring through the hole) It could either be clipped or Dremel'd in half or replaced with a shorter screw. But you'd have to take the whole rear panel off where the XLR jacks are to get at it. I can't speak for the BAE handheld lunchbox or the 11 space rackmount, I've only tried on the 6 space rackmount.

23rd April 2008, 02:22 PM	#118
AllAboutTone Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,471	Hi guys, anymore newbie's using these puppies that has not chimed in yet, im getting my 2nd one on Thursday, i got my first one a few weeks ago, yet everytime i track some vocals i get goose bumps, they keep sounding better by the day. i had a band that kept me in session way to long with my ears toasted, but they still wanted a finsihed product same day, so with my not so good ears i sent them home with the vocals a little hot, they called back for a remix like so many artist do (they never learn that you are only good for so long in front of monitors) and want the vocals down but they did quote: damn the vocals sound so amazing even with them to loud it still works but to make things better we would like to have them lowered. Anyways they paid for remix like they should. Not many tracks/preamps sound well at a too loud volume but the MA5 still made it sound well at the louder volume, i guess what im trying to say is the MA5 sits in the mix at any volume well. I realize that they are a large # of people waiting on there units, what i have not saw is any write-ups/ articles in the audio magaizines, is the company that small ? who cares the product is still KILLER !!! __________________ I can never be Happy again unless our city get a Hockey team back Music and Hockey is my life, 1/2 is gone.

23rd April 2008, 08:45 PM	#119
Bradahman Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: honolulu Posts: 195	I can't wait to hear the shoot out samples. The Ma5 did not seem to knock anyone out.