Black Lion Audio?

Nosound · 5th September 2006

Anybody here ever had their mods done I heard they can trick out the SM8 mic pre's to be equivalent to higher end pre's just wanted to know how they might compare to a FMR RNP ? Thanks

Nosound · 5th September 2006

Anybody?

Jamz · 5th September 2006

I sent my 002 to BLA for the full converter mod.

Great communication and smooth transaction.
Matt is a good guy and does good work. You'll have to decide if you want your particular mod done but I'm pleased with what the BLA mod did for my 002.

LewKellogg · 5th September 2006

Same here. Great job on the 002 mod.

Snatchman · 5th September 2006

Same here. Good job on my Presonus Digi-Max LT.! I 've been dealing with Matt for awhile now. ( He's a good guy, does good work).....

bobx · 5th September 2006

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Originally Posted by Snatchman

Same here. Good job on my Presonus Digi-Max LT.! I 've been dealing with Matt for awhile now. ( He's a good guy, does good work).....

what mods does he have for the digimax? i can't find it on the site.

Snatchman · 6th September 2006

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Originally Posted by bobxhopefield

what mods does he have for the digimax? i can't find it on the site.

Hey bobxhopefield. actually, this is a " proto-type one off" that matt did for me as a favor in return. This is the first Digi-max that Matt has done. Anyone that's interested in the mod will have to contact Matt to get the full details of the mod and price! I know he installed his hi-speed instrumentational op-amps. Unfortunately, he couldn't do the clock at this time because he had to order " special" parts..

..But I'm to send the Digi-Max back to him when the parts come in so he can finish the clock. He also will do the power supply too! ( waiting on parts). It removed the " haze" associated with the Digi-Max and even though modded gear is for the individual to justify the results, I think it's good..... for me!.....

Nosound · 8th September 2006

THANX YA'LL

edwinhurwitz · 9th September 2006

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Originally Posted by Snatchman

Hey bobxhopefield. actually, this is a " proto-type one off" that matt did for me as a favor in return. This is the first Digi-max that Matt has done. Anyone that's interested in the mod will have to contact Matt to get the full details of the mod and price! I know he installed his hi-speed instrumentational op-amps. Unfortunately, he couldn't do the clock at this time because he had to order " special" parts..

..But I'm to send the Digi-Max back to him when the parts come in so he can finish the clock. He also will do the power supply too! ( waiting on parts). It removed the " haze" associated with the Digi-Max and even though modded gear is for the individual to justify the results, I think it's good..... for me!.....

Let us know how this goes. I have been using a Digimax and other pres (mostly RME) into an Alesis HD24XR. Last night I did an experiment, comparing the A/D of the Digimax and RME Octamic D converters with the HD24. The HD24 was markedly smoother sounding and with much better low level resolution. The music was very dynamic singer/songwriter with guitar, keyboard and accordian. The room is excellent and really has great dynamic range. The HD24 sounded like a black velvet backdrop compared to a sort of TV snow (this is an exaggeration, of course, but you get the idea) of the RME and Presonus. Of course, clocking issues can't be ignored. I used wordclock derived from the MH MIO 2882 I was using to monitor the recording and it didn't seem like I was getting any grief from that. However, it may be that the w/c making the rounds contributes to decrease in quality compared to all the conversion and clocking happening internally within the HD24.

Edwin

Nosound · 9th September 2006

Well guys really I wanted to know more about SM8 micpre mods or should I go with a Focusrite Octapre with no mods requied on the Octapre going into a HD24XR then mix ITB with CEP2.

Sergievsky · 9th September 2006

Just do it. For the price it's worth the risk. Plus these kinds of things are kinda fun.

I just did a kinda similar thing buying a modified Oktava mic. I'm thinking about buying an sm8 as well and getting it modded. But, I'll let you be the guinea pig first.

In return, I'll let you know how the OktavaMod 319 mic performs when I get it, so you can spend even more money. Deal?

5th September 2006	#1
Nosound Gear maniac Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 182 Thread Starter	Black Lion Audio? Anybody here ever had their mods done I heard they can trick out the SM8 mic pre's to be equivalent to higher end pre's just wanted to know how they might compare to a FMR RNP ? Thanks

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Jamz Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bucks County/Philly, PA Posts: 2,339	I sent my 002 to BLA for the full converter mod. Great communication and smooth transaction. Matt is a good guy and does good work. You'll have to decide if you want your particular mod done but I'm pleased with what the BLA mod did for my 002. __________________ Jim Salamone http://cambridgesoundstudios.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Newtow...9272438?ref=ts http://www.reverbnation.com/cambridgesoundstudios

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Snatchman Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,320	Same here. Good job on my Presonus Digi-Max LT.! I 've been dealing with Matt for awhile now. ( He's a good guy, does good work)..... __________________ Thanks for your time and ears!

9th September 2006	#11
Sergievsky Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 342	Just do it. For the price it's worth the risk. Plus these kinds of things are kinda fun. I just did a kinda similar thing buying a modified Oktava mic. I'm thinking about buying an sm8 as well and getting it modded. But, I'll let you be the guinea pig first. In return, I'll let you know how the OktavaMod 319 mic performs when I get it, so you can spend even more money. Deal? __________________ Raul

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LewKellogg Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20	Same here. Great job on the 002 mod.

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Nosound Gear maniac Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 182 Thread Starter	THANX YA'LL

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