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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
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 Posted - 11/07/2005 : 13:38:56
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Both DM-2 and DM-2 has been discussed a lot on this forum but as I don�t have DM-3 for myself I�m a little bit curious of the differences between them.
I suppose the delaytime is about the same, but how does they sound compared to each other, and witch sounds the best?
I have a slight feeling that DM-2 is more sought after, why?
Do they have the same BBD (I know there was at least two different in DM-2)?
Price-wise are they about the same?
Which one is the rarest?
A lot of questions� all trying, sort of, to answer the question Do I need both (a question my wife certainly would ask) ?
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Sunburst
Silver Member
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Posted - 11/07/2005 : 14:00:42
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I have DM-3 myself, but dont have DM-2 (yet  ) to compare with. From what I�ve heard DM-2 is slightly fuzzier sounding, and a bit darker sounding than DM-3. DM-3 is equipped with a noise reduction cirquit. Other then that they should sound very much alike and the delaytimes are equal.
From what I�ve seen on Ebay the prices are about the same, but recently a mint condition boxed DM-3 was sold for close to 200 british pounds if I dont remember wrongly.
I see the DM-2 show up every now and then in Sweden, but the only DM-3 I have seen on the swedish market, I bought.
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2005 : 14:12:51
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You�re right there Sunburst, I�ve only seen one DM-3 for sale in Sweden the last year or so and at least a dozen DM-2.
Could it be so that most bought DD-2 instead of DM-3, as I think they came out at about the same time. Who wanted a 300 ms murky delay when you could get 800 ms clear as glass�
But I suppose that DD-2 was much costier at the time.
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Sunburst
Silver Member
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Posted - 11/07/2005 : 14:32:03
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| Goran, Im sure the DD-2 was very popular as you say when it came out, boasting much longer delaytimes and clearer sound. I guess the analog delays have became more popular in recent years, when musicians seek the warmer less sterile sound of a digital unit. I have long been using digital delays myself, and only recently discovered the sweet sound of analog delays. |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/07/2005 : 15:17:25
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The introduction of digital delays was a big thing in the 80s. I remember doing an A/B test in my band using a DM-2 against an Ibanez Digital Delay. We ran vocals through it and listened to how the DM-2 distorted the "hello" sound while the digital counterpart kept saying "hello". Then we laughed at the poor quality of the DM-2.
At the time it didn't occur to any of us that maybe it's a good thing that the echo isn't perfect after 2 repeats. |
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walrus121
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 11/07/2005 : 18:26:50
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Originally posted by Goran
I suppose the delaytime is about the same, but how does they sound compared to each other, and witch sounds the best?
I think you mean which, man. |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2005 : 07:18:23
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Sure Walrus, my English isn�t perfect  |
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redundant
Silver Member
Turkey
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Posted - 11/11/2005 : 12:30:12
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| I've had my DM-3 for 20 years. Probably be able to give it to my 3-year-old when she's ready to play. While I have occasionally thought about getting a digital one, I've never really needed another delay. It just has this warmth that is hard to describe, like how the perfect neck feels in your hand - entirely personal, yet an experience we can all relate to. Find one if you can. |
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Sunburst
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Posted - 11/11/2005 : 13:53:44
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Amen to that. I fell in love with my DM-3 as soon as I bought it. As you say, its hard to describe in words how good it sounds. 
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Originally posted by redundant
I've had my DM-3 for 20 years. Probably be able to give it to my 3-year-old when she's ready to play. While I have occasionally thought about getting a digital one, I've never really needed another delay. It just has this warmth that is hard to describe, like how the perfect neck feels in your hand - entirely personal, yet an experience we can all relate to. Find one if you can.
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DM-2 versus DM-3
