The subject says it all. Rather than forcing you to wade through every post from my source reviews, here is the entire tour encapsulated in easy to get to links to get you the sources you need to hear from each night. Thanks go out to all the tapers who helped get this music spread so quickly. Thanks also to the band for playing the best tour of 3.0 and lets raise a glass to the hope that the New Years Run takes them even further. I will be out of town for the New Years Run, so look for my source reviews in the first week of the New Year. Happy Holidays and Happy Listening!
Friday, October 8, 2010 - Austin City Limits Festival
Nak 701 Source
Saturday, October 9, 2010 - Trey & Mike at Four Mile Benefit
Schoeps Source
Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, CO
Neuman Source
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, CO
Schoeps Source
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, CO
Neuman Source
Friday, October 15, 2010 - North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, SC
Schoeps MK41 Source
Saturday, October 16, 2010 - North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, SC
Neuman AK40 Source
24 bit Neuman AK40 Source
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME
AKG 393 Source
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY
Neuman SKM140 Source
24 bit Neuman SKM140 Source
Friday, October 22, 2010 - Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, RI
Schoeps MK5 Source
24 bit Schoeps MK5 Source
Saturday, October 23, 2010 - Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
Schoeps Matrix Source
24 bit Schoeps Matrix Source
Sunday, October 24, 2010 - Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
Schoeps Matrix Source
24 bit Schoeps Matrix Source
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH
Schoeps MK41 Source
24 bit Schoeps MK41 Source
Friday, October 29, 2010 - Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
Schoeps MK41 Source
24 bit Schoeps MK41 Source
Saturday, October 30, 2010 - Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
Schoeps MK41 Source
Sunday, October 31, 2010 - Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
AKG Source
24 bit AKG Source
Like I said, I'll be back for the New Years Run, but probably won't have anything up until I get back from vacation the first week in January.
Thanks for reading.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
10-31-10 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ Source Review
Ah, another tour is over, but what a tour it was. By all accounts, and to my ears, Phish hit some new heights on this tour and are going in some really interesting directions. I can't wait until they get within 500 miles or so of me again!
I want to send out a special thanks to all the tapers who released sources from all the shows this tour. Without their efforts, night in and night out, we wouldn't be able to listen to such excellent music.
Source 1 (hereafter MK41 source)
Source: Schoeps mk41> KC5> M222> NT222> EAA PSP-2> SD 744t (@24bit/96kHz)
Location: OTS, DFC, 9' Stand, NOS
Transfer: SD 744t> Samplitude SE 9.1.1(dither/resample)> CDWave> flac(16/44.1)
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
Source 2 (hereafter Busman source)
Source: Busman Bsc1 (Hypers)>HYDRA silver Shorty XLR's>Fostex FR-2LE(Busman T-mod) @24/96
Location: OTs/ROC/POs
Transfer: CF Card>Wavelab 6.0(Resample and Dithering>CD Wave(tacking>TLH(flac 16 level 8)
Etree Source
Source 3 (hereafter Neuman U89+AK40)
Source: (OTS) Neumann AK40/LC3/KM100 (DIN)> Grace Design Lunatec V3 + Neumann U89i (Hyper, xy 90 deg, -80hz)> Grace Design Lunatec V2> (Oade Concert Modified) Edirol R-44 (24/48 on a SDHC Card).
Transfer: SDHC Card> Card Reader> PC> Sampletude SE No. 9 (Fade in/out, normalize, merge two sources, resample to 44.1k, and dither to 16 bit)> CD Wav (Tracked and convered to Flac @ level 8)
Etree Source
Source 4 (hereafter Neuman KM184 source)
Source: Neumann km184's > Lunatec V3 > Canare Impedance Trans. > Apogee Wyde-EYE BNC Coaxial > Sound Devices 722t (24/96)
Transfer: CF Card -> MacBook Pro OS X 10.6.4 (Wave Editor) -> FLAC
Location: OTS, DFC, stand @ 12.5 feet
Etree Source
Source 5 (hereafter AKG source)
Source: AKG C460Bs/CK 63-ULS (DINa, OTS, JLOC, On stand ~8',70Hz roll off)->Kind Kables->Naiant LittleBox->Segue Dogstar Silver-Clad Interconnect->Edirol R-09HR (24 bit/96 kHz)
Transfer: SDHC -> PC
Processing: Fade in, fade out, dithered to 16 bit, resampled to 44.1 kHz & tracking using SoundForge 9.0.
Conversion: FLAC frontend 1.7.1 used to align on sector boundaries and for Flac16 Conversion @ level 8
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
Source 6 (hereafter FOB MK41 source)
Source: Schoeps mk41v (dina, fob) > kc5 > m222 > nt222 + mk5 (omni, nos, fob) kc5 > cmc6 > lunatec V3 (analog out) > SD744T (24/96); Wavelab 5 (matrix, fades, tracking)
24 bit Etree Source
There are a few really top notch recordings this evening. In fact, its a toss-up to my ears as far as the best source for this evening.
The MK41 source is, as always, excellent, the low-end is nicely rounded with good tone all the way into the lowest frequencies. The levels don't seem as high as previous shows. There is good definition across the sonic spectrum, however the highs are not as crisp as on the AKG source. All that said, you can't go wrong with this source and it is one of my two favorites.
The Busman source is once again excellent. However, it seems a bit boomier than either the AKG or MK41 source. The high-end is very crisp and the levels are excellent.
The Neuman U89+AK40 source does not have the crisp highs like the Busman or Schoeps sources, or the AKG for that matter. The sound is muffled across the mids and the highs and the levels aren't as nice either.
The Neuman KM140 source has a nice mix from the top to the bottom. The low end is very nice, however there is something missing in the definition of the mids. This is particularly evident during Page's piano work on Boogie On. It is buried on this source and the nuances of its aren't very discernible, however they are faint but distinct on the MK41 and the AKG source.
The AKG source is excellent. The low-end is nice with good tone throughout, punchy, without being boomy. The high-ends are reminiscent of the Busman source, but with much better low-end. This is one of the two best. I will go with this source in my personal collection, but the MK41 source is also great and you can't go wrong with either.
The FOB MK41 source has noticeably low levels, is particularly boomy, and is muffled across the mids and highs. If you really want a Schoeps source, go with the MK41's from the OTS.
A great batch of recordings overall and I am psyched to listen to this one carefully. Thanks a lot for checking out the blog all tour long. Early next week I will post on the sources, and there are a lot of them, that have come out since the end of tour and throughout tour that I didn't review in my individual show reviews. After that, I will have a tour summary up. I plan on doing the same source reviews for Mike Gordon's upcoming tour. I'm a big fan of his band and will be at the Bloomington, IN show later this month.
Happy listening!
I want to send out a special thanks to all the tapers who released sources from all the shows this tour. Without their efforts, night in and night out, we wouldn't be able to listen to such excellent music.
Source 1 (hereafter MK41 source)
Source: Schoeps mk41> KC5> M222> NT222> EAA PSP-2> SD 744t (@24bit/96kHz)
Location: OTS, DFC, 9' Stand, NOS
Transfer: SD 744t> Samplitude SE 9.1.1(dither/resample)> CDWave> flac(16/44.1)
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
Source 2 (hereafter Busman source)
Source: Busman Bsc1 (Hypers)>HYDRA silver Shorty XLR's>Fostex FR-2LE(Busman T-mod) @24/96
Location: OTs/ROC/POs
Transfer: CF Card>Wavelab 6.0(Resample and Dithering>CD Wave(tacking>TLH(flac 16 level 8)
Etree Source
Source 3 (hereafter Neuman U89+AK40)
Source: (OTS) Neumann AK40/LC3/KM100 (DIN)> Grace Design Lunatec V3 + Neumann U89i (Hyper, xy 90 deg, -80hz)> Grace Design Lunatec V2> (Oade Concert Modified) Edirol R-44 (24/48 on a SDHC Card).
Transfer: SDHC Card> Card Reader> PC> Sampletude SE No. 9 (Fade in/out, normalize, merge two sources, resample to 44.1k, and dither to 16 bit)> CD Wav (Tracked and convered to Flac @ level 8)
Etree Source
Source 4 (hereafter Neuman KM184 source)
Source: Neumann km184's > Lunatec V3 > Canare Impedance Trans. > Apogee Wyde-EYE BNC Coaxial > Sound Devices 722t (24/96)
Transfer: CF Card -> MacBook Pro OS X 10.6.4 (Wave Editor) -> FLAC
Location: OTS, DFC, stand @ 12.5 feet
Etree Source
Source 5 (hereafter AKG source)
Source: AKG C460Bs/CK 63-ULS (DINa, OTS, JLOC, On stand ~8',70Hz roll off)->Kind Kables->Naiant LittleBox->Segue Dogstar Silver-Clad Interconnect->Edirol R-09HR (24 bit/96 kHz)
Transfer: SDHC -> PC
Processing: Fade in, fade out, dithered to 16 bit, resampled to 44.1 kHz & tracking using SoundForge 9.0.
Conversion: FLAC frontend 1.7.1 used to align on sector boundaries and for Flac16 Conversion @ level 8
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
Source 6 (hereafter FOB MK41 source)
Source: Schoeps mk41v (dina, fob) > kc5 > m222 > nt222 + mk5 (omni, nos, fob) kc5 > cmc6 > lunatec V3 (analog out) > SD744T (24/96); Wavelab 5 (matrix, fades, tracking)
24 bit Etree Source
There are a few really top notch recordings this evening. In fact, its a toss-up to my ears as far as the best source for this evening.
The MK41 source is, as always, excellent, the low-end is nicely rounded with good tone all the way into the lowest frequencies. The levels don't seem as high as previous shows. There is good definition across the sonic spectrum, however the highs are not as crisp as on the AKG source. All that said, you can't go wrong with this source and it is one of my two favorites.
The Busman source is once again excellent. However, it seems a bit boomier than either the AKG or MK41 source. The high-end is very crisp and the levels are excellent.
The Neuman U89+AK40 source does not have the crisp highs like the Busman or Schoeps sources, or the AKG for that matter. The sound is muffled across the mids and the highs and the levels aren't as nice either.
The Neuman KM140 source has a nice mix from the top to the bottom. The low end is very nice, however there is something missing in the definition of the mids. This is particularly evident during Page's piano work on Boogie On. It is buried on this source and the nuances of its aren't very discernible, however they are faint but distinct on the MK41 and the AKG source.
The AKG source is excellent. The low-end is nice with good tone throughout, punchy, without being boomy. The high-ends are reminiscent of the Busman source, but with much better low-end. This is one of the two best. I will go with this source in my personal collection, but the MK41 source is also great and you can't go wrong with either.
The FOB MK41 source has noticeably low levels, is particularly boomy, and is muffled across the mids and highs. If you really want a Schoeps source, go with the MK41's from the OTS.
A great batch of recordings overall and I am psyched to listen to this one carefully. Thanks a lot for checking out the blog all tour long. Early next week I will post on the sources, and there are a lot of them, that have come out since the end of tour and throughout tour that I didn't review in my individual show reviews. After that, I will have a tour summary up. I plan on doing the same source reviews for Mike Gordon's upcoming tour. I'm a big fan of his band and will be at the Bloomington, IN show later this month.
Happy listening!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
10-30-10 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ Source Review
Figured I'd just get on this as it was a slow day at work today. Plus, with all I've been hearing about this show, I was anxious to hear it. Three sources available as of today (Tuesday, Nov. 2nd afternoon). By the way, if you haven't voted yet, get off the computer, go to your precinct and do it. I promise it won't hurt.
Thanks, as always, to the tapers for making such incredible recordings and then turning around and giving them away so quickly after the show. I remember waiting months after a show to get a tape and feeling that I was pretty darn special to have a 3rd or 4th gen recording.
Source 1 (hereafter MK41 source)
Source: Schoeps mk41> KC5> M222> NT222> EAA PSP-2> SD 744t (@24bit/96kHz)
Location: OTS, DFC, 9' Stand, NOS
Transfer: SD 744t> Samplitude SE 9.1.1(dither/resample)> CDWave> flac(16/44.1)
Etree Source
Source 2 (hereafter Neuman source)
Source: Neumann km184's > Lunatec V3 > Canare Impedance Trans. > Apogee Wyde-EYE BNC Coaxial > Sound Devices 722t
Transfer: CF Card -> MacBook Pro OS X 10.6.4 (Wave Editor) -> FLAC
Location: OTS, DFC, stand @ 12.5 feet
Etree Source
Source 3 (hereafter Busman source)
Source: Busman Bsc1 (Hypers)>HYDRA silver Shorty XLR's>Fostex FR-2LE(Busman T-mod) @24/96
Location: OTs/ROC/POs
Transfer: CF Card>Wavelab 6.0(Resample and Dithering>CD Wave(tacking>TLH(flac 16 level 8)
Etree Source
I had hoped that there would be more sources available by now, but it looks like this is what we have. Luckily, there are some great sounding recordings to choose from here.
The Neuman source has the lowest levels of the three sources available. There is great separation across the frequency spectrum. There is nice tone even at lower frequencies, however the recording does sound a bit boomy, and in comparison to the other two sources can even be classified as bass-heavy.
The Busman source isn't as strong this evening than it was on the 29th. The high-end still sounds nice, but the bass is again less distinct at lower frequencies and is quite boomy. However, it does sound pretty excellent when Gordon drops his bomb at the beginning of Tweeprise. I'm quite sure the entire venue shook.
Once again, the MK41 source is the best of the bunch. Though not available in a 24 bit source for this evening (yet), it has great levels, great separation across the spectrum, nice tone on the bass, and a crisp high-end.
Happy listening!
Thanks, as always, to the tapers for making such incredible recordings and then turning around and giving them away so quickly after the show. I remember waiting months after a show to get a tape and feeling that I was pretty darn special to have a 3rd or 4th gen recording.
Source 1 (hereafter MK41 source)
Source: Schoeps mk41> KC5> M222> NT222> EAA PSP-2> SD 744t (@24bit/96kHz)
Location: OTS, DFC, 9' Stand, NOS
Transfer: SD 744t> Samplitude SE 9.1.1(dither/resample)> CDWave> flac(16/44.1)
Etree Source
Source 2 (hereafter Neuman source)
Source: Neumann km184's > Lunatec V3 > Canare Impedance Trans. > Apogee Wyde-EYE BNC Coaxial > Sound Devices 722t
Transfer: CF Card -> MacBook Pro OS X 10.6.4 (Wave Editor) -> FLAC
Location: OTS, DFC, stand @ 12.5 feet
Etree Source
Source 3 (hereafter Busman source)
Source: Busman Bsc1 (Hypers)>HYDRA silver Shorty XLR's>Fostex FR-2LE(Busman T-mod) @24/96
Location: OTs/ROC/POs
Transfer: CF Card>Wavelab 6.0(Resample and Dithering>CD Wave(tacking>TLH(flac 16 level 8)
Etree Source
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| Thanks to TeamDrink for the Picture |
I had hoped that there would be more sources available by now, but it looks like this is what we have. Luckily, there are some great sounding recordings to choose from here.
The Neuman source has the lowest levels of the three sources available. There is great separation across the frequency spectrum. There is nice tone even at lower frequencies, however the recording does sound a bit boomy, and in comparison to the other two sources can even be classified as bass-heavy.
The Busman source isn't as strong this evening than it was on the 29th. The high-end still sounds nice, but the bass is again less distinct at lower frequencies and is quite boomy. However, it does sound pretty excellent when Gordon drops his bomb at the beginning of Tweeprise. I'm quite sure the entire venue shook.
Once again, the MK41 source is the best of the bunch. Though not available in a 24 bit source for this evening (yet), it has great levels, great separation across the spectrum, nice tone on the bass, and a crisp high-end.
Happy listening!
10-29-10 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ Source Review
I wanted to wait and see if any more sources became available, at the same time, I know there are folks out there waiting to see what sounds the best of what's out there. Just as an aside, later this week, or early next week, I will be going back and looking at sources that have become available since I first reviewed the sources for the shows. Also, I will do a summary post after that with all of my picks for the tour.
Source 1 (hereafter MK41 source)
Source: Schoeps mk41> KC5> M222> NT222> Aeta PSP-3> SD 744t (@24bit/96kHz)
Location: OTS, DFC, 9' Stand, NOS
Transfer: SD 744t> Samplitude SE 9.1.1(dither/resample)> CDWave> flac(16/44.1)
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
Source 2 (hereafter Busman source)
Source: Busman Bsc1 (Hypers)>HYDRA silver Shorty XLR's>Fostex FR-2LE(Busman T-mod) @24/96
Location:
Transfer: CF Card>Wavelab 6.0(Resample and Dithering>CD Wave(tacking>TLH(flac 16 level 8)
Etree Source
Source 1 (hereafter MK41 source)
Source: Schoeps mk41> KC5> M222> NT222> Aeta PSP-3> SD 744t (@24bit/96kHz)
Location: OTS, DFC, 9' Stand, NOS
Transfer: SD 744t> Samplitude SE 9.1.1(dither/resample)> CDWave> flac(16/44.1)
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
Source 2 (hereafter Busman source)
Source: Busman Bsc1 (Hypers)>HYDRA silver Shorty XLR's>Fostex FR-2LE(Busman T-mod) @24/96
Location:
Transfer: CF Card>Wavelab 6.0(Resample and Dithering>CD Wave(tacking>TLH(flac 16 level 8)
Etree Source
Both of these sources sound fantastic. So, depending on your preference, either one might work well for your setup. Thanks go out to the tapers out there who are dedicated to getting great sounding recordings into the public's hands in such a short amount of time. Thanks a lot!
The MK41 has lower levels during the Star Spangled Banner, but this is mainly because the Busman source taper actively raises the levels during the song. For the rest of the show, the MK41 source is a bit hotter, but the Busman levels are not low, just not as high as the MK41. The bass response on the MK41 is, as usual, very good. Nice tone right down to the lowest frequencies. The highs are great, but not as crisp as the Busman source. This is my pick, but like I said, others may like the Busman source for good reason.
This Busman source is probably the best sounding of all the Busman recordings from this tour. The tone at the low-end is very nice, without the boominess of previous recordings. The highs are extremely crisp, in fact, they are definitely better than the MK41 source. That being said, the overall effect of the recording, to my ears, is a bit thinner than the MK41 source, which is why I went with it over the Busman. However, in isolation, the Busman source does sound great.
Happy listening!
Monday, November 1, 2010
10-26-10 Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH Source Review
Sorry for the delay in getting this out folks. Sometimes life gets in the way of serious music listening. By the way, I caught Bob Dylan last night at the Murat in Indianapolis. Just a great show. I've seen probably 20 Dylan shows in the last 15 years, and last night ranks as one of the best. The band sounds great, the sound in the room was excellent, and while Bob's voice has seen better days, he's still a great performer.
Anyway, on to the issue at hand. First of all, I have to thank the tapers for coming through again with some excellent recordings. If it weren't for their work, I wouldn't be able to have this site. There are 5 sources available this evening, again, many in 24 bit formats as well as 16 bit. Just a note, I discovered this morning, that even using ALAC, 24 bit recordings will not play on my iPod Nano. That's a bummer.
Source 1 (hereafter MK41 source)
Source: Schoeps mk41> KC5> M222> NT222> Aeta PSP-3> SD 744t (@24bit/96kHz)
Location: OTS, DFC, 8' Stand, NOS
Transfer: SD 744t> Samplitude SE 9.1.1(dither/resample)> CDWave> flac(16/44.1)
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
Source 2 (hereafter Busman source)
Source: Busman Bsc1 (Hypers)>HYDRA silver Shorty XLR's>Fostex FR-2LE(Busman T-mod) @24/96
Location: OTS/LOC /POS
Transfer: CF Card>Wavelab 6.0(Resample and Dithering>CD Wave(tacking>TLH(flac 16 level 8)
Etree Source
Source 3 (hereafter Beyer source)
Source: beyerdynamic CK930 > Grace Design Lunatec V3 > Marantz PMD-661 (@ 24 bit / 96 kHz)
Transfer: SDHC Card > Samplitude SE v9.1.1 (fades, level adjustments, resample to 44.1 kHz, dither to 16 bit, track splits) > FLAC v1.2.1 (Level 8)
Location: Recorded from the center of the front row of the taper's section
mics angled 90 degrees, spaced approximately 8 inches
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
Source 4 (hereafter CCM4V Source)
Source: Schoeps CCM4V'S(din)>Lunatec V2>Benchmark AD2K>
Sound Devices 722 (24/48)
BOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC/AARP OTS, 8' High
DSP: Sound Devices 722>Sound Forge 9.0>CD Wave>flac(16)
Etree Source
Source 5 (hereafter MK22 Source)
ORTF 60' from stage DFC
Schoeps MK22>KC5>CMC6>Sonosax SX-M2>Apogee Mini-me(aes out 24bit/96khz)>COAX>Edirol R-44
SDHC Card>usb>Macbook Pro>Wave Editor(tracking,fades,resample(izotope)/dither(mbit+)to 16bit/44.1khz)>XAct(FLAC 8,ffp,fix sbe)
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
The Busman source has a lot of high-end which probably sounds great in headphones. However, there is a noticeable lack of tone in the lowest frequencies, rendering the bass often a dull thud rather than a contoured note.
The Beyer source is much muddier than the Busman, the MK41, or CCM4V source. The mids lack definition and it is fairly boomy as well.
The MK22 source has surprisingly little crowd noise considering it is FOB. The high-end seems really lost at first. However, this seems to be better later in the set. There is never the nice shimmer from Fish's high-hats or ride cymbals. As with the Beyer, there is a lack of definition in the mids. The low-end sounds very nice however, with a touch of boominess, but certainly nice.
The CCM4V source sounds great. There is a little bit of tonal difference between it and the MK41 source, but overall this source has excellent bass as well as nice highs. Plus, nice differentiation in the middle. The levels for this source are slightly lower than that of MK41.
The MK41 source is, once again, my pick for the best source. Not only does it have excellent definition across the sonic spectrum, but it is also has great levels and is available in 24 bit audio.
Happy listening!
Anyway, on to the issue at hand. First of all, I have to thank the tapers for coming through again with some excellent recordings. If it weren't for their work, I wouldn't be able to have this site. There are 5 sources available this evening, again, many in 24 bit formats as well as 16 bit. Just a note, I discovered this morning, that even using ALAC, 24 bit recordings will not play on my iPod Nano. That's a bummer.
Source 1 (hereafter MK41 source)
Source: Schoeps mk41> KC5> M222> NT222> Aeta PSP-3> SD 744t (@24bit/96kHz)
Location: OTS, DFC, 8' Stand, NOS
Transfer: SD 744t> Samplitude SE 9.1.1(dither/resample)> CDWave> flac(16/44.1)
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
Source 2 (hereafter Busman source)
Source: Busman Bsc1 (Hypers)>HYDRA silver Shorty XLR's>Fostex FR-2LE(Busman T-mod) @24/96
Location: OTS/LOC /POS
Transfer: CF Card>Wavelab 6.0(Resample and Dithering>CD Wave(tacking>TLH(flac 16 level 8)
Etree Source
Source 3 (hereafter Beyer source)
Source: beyerdynamic CK930 > Grace Design Lunatec V3 > Marantz PMD-661 (@ 24 bit / 96 kHz)
Transfer: SDHC Card > Samplitude SE v9.1.1 (fades, level adjustments, resample to 44.1 kHz, dither to 16 bit, track splits) > FLAC v1.2.1 (Level 8)
Location: Recorded from the center of the front row of the taper's section
mics angled 90 degrees, spaced approximately 8 inches
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
Source 4 (hereafter CCM4V Source)
Source: Schoeps CCM4V'S(din)>Lunatec V2>Benchmark AD2K>
Sound Devices 722 (24/48)
BOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC/AARP OTS, 8' High
DSP: Sound Devices 722>Sound Forge 9.0>CD Wave>flac(16)
Etree Source
Source 5 (hereafter MK22 Source)
ORTF 60' from stage DFC
Schoeps MK22>KC5>CMC6>Sonosax SX-M2>Apogee Mini-me(aes out 24bit/96khz)>COAX>Edirol R-44
SDHC Card>usb>Macbook Pro>Wave Editor(tracking,fades,resample(izotope)/dither(mbit+)to 16bit/44.1khz)>XAct(FLAC 8,ffp,fix sbe)
Etree Source
24 bit Etree Source
The Busman source has a lot of high-end which probably sounds great in headphones. However, there is a noticeable lack of tone in the lowest frequencies, rendering the bass often a dull thud rather than a contoured note.
The Beyer source is much muddier than the Busman, the MK41, or CCM4V source. The mids lack definition and it is fairly boomy as well.
The MK22 source has surprisingly little crowd noise considering it is FOB. The high-end seems really lost at first. However, this seems to be better later in the set. There is never the nice shimmer from Fish's high-hats or ride cymbals. As with the Beyer, there is a lack of definition in the mids. The low-end sounds very nice however, with a touch of boominess, but certainly nice.
The CCM4V source sounds great. There is a little bit of tonal difference between it and the MK41 source, but overall this source has excellent bass as well as nice highs. Plus, nice differentiation in the middle. The levels for this source are slightly lower than that of MK41.
The MK41 source is, once again, my pick for the best source. Not only does it have excellent definition across the sonic spectrum, but it is also has great levels and is available in 24 bit audio.
Happy listening!
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