Jiuced Link questions about reliability

[Guest]

Hi,

I have had two MKH sennheisers go out on me since using the juiced link preamp. Has anyone had issues with this preamp before? I have never had a mic die on me in 10years, so it seems odd that as soon as I start using the juiced link, two of my mics fail on it.

Thanks.

 

[drapeama]

I have had two MKH sennheisers go out on me since using the juiced link preamp. [..] it seems odd that as soon as I start using the juiced link, two of my mics fail on it.

Which model of JuicedLink?
I'm using an NTG2 along with a small CX211 preamp. Never had any issue. I bet you've checked for Phantom Power is there was that option on the preamp?

 

[Guest]

Which model of JuicedLink?
I'm using an NTG2 along with a small CX211 preamp. Never had any issue. I bet you've checked for Phantom Power is there was that option on the preamp?

I am using the riggy 3. forget the exact model number, will update in a little bit. Yes, there is phantom power. I had the MKH60, but that went out. Then the MKH50. Then I went to the AT4050, but haven't used it as much, but after two mics out, I am avoiding using the Juiced Link riggy now.

 

[Steve House]

Are you sure the mics have actually "died?" That seems really odd that something in the Juiced would damage them. Have you tried them with another device?

 

[drapeama]

Are you sure the mics have actually "died?" That seems really odd that something in the Juiced would damage them. Have you tried them with another device?

I thought the same as well. JuicedLink isn't something cheap in terms of quality, from what I've experienced.
It can't be like you were feeding Phantom Power to a mic that also works with batteries. You should definitively check with another device.

 

[Guest]

I thought the same as well. JuicedLink isn't something cheap in terms of quality, from what I've experienced.
It can't be like you were feeding Phantom Power to a mic that also works with batteries. You should definitively check with another device.

Thanks, I will do some more tests. At this point I am trying to rule out variables and just trying to see if anyone else has had issues with the riggy series. Thanks

 

[Guest]

...but also, I am thinking about investing more into preamps and such, and I want to know the general reliability of these little things, and if anyone has run into issues.