Re: DYN-M Preamp
Good to hear how OP ended up back with DYN-M. I haven't heard one up close yet but maybe one of these days I'll get to try one out.
I had (actually still have) the Radius-M and PADI. I used it on and off for several years but getting it to stay put, or not get pulled off, or move around, or get tight enough (but not too tight), and having to take it on and off was always an issue. I finally found some musical instrument putty and it mostly stayed where I'd put it along with improving the base tone. Sound without the pre-amp was always meh. With the PADI though I could dial in some very satisfyingly warm, natural, but appropriately punchy tones. I actually really like the sounds I could dial in and there was always a little "air" in the sound and displayed some mic-like characteristics. I've kind of had it with the physical hassle of setting it up though.
So ... I just got a K&K installed - the signal is strong and balanced - but meh - it's just ok and very boxy, tight, sterile. I would say without a pre-amp I slightly prefer the sound of the Radius (they're just so challenging to install internally). And the PADI does not seem to play very nice with it or improve the tone (I know there's impedance mismatch). I was expecting this though and I'll get either the K&K XLR pure mini or maybe one of those Redeye preamps folks here seem to really like.
current joys:
Gibson F-5G | Northfield A5 Special | Kentucky KM-150 | Mid-Mo M-70 Octave | Martin HD-28V | Gold Tone BC-350 | 5-string Mandoblaster | Les Paul | Strat | Piano | Bongos | Tacoma Thunderchief | old Dobro | Some amps & microphones
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