Jon Fairhurst |
July 19th, 2009 01:19 PM |
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Originally Posted by Jim Newberry
(Post 1173679)
The SD MP-1 is about the same price as the JL CX-231 (with some advantages as well as disadvantages afaik).
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While SoundDevices has a great reputation, I think the juicedLink is the better match for the 5D Mark II. As mentioned, the JL output is plug-and-play compatible. Also, the CX-231 is stereo, while the MP-1 is mono for about the same price. My tests show the juicedLink to be dead quiet with clean gain. Even if the SD is cleaner (I haven't used it), the improvement would be negligible, considering the 16-bit A/D in the camera.
Frankly, the only advantages I see with the SD MP-1 would be if you were planning to move to an XLR, line level system, only needed a mono preamp, and wanted the Sound Devices name. For use with the 5D2, two channels worth of value, and direct mounting, I'd go with the juicedLink.
Fortunately, this isn't a trade off between functionality, cost, and sound quality. The sound through the juicedLink is excellent.
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