Coda MB-1 Microphone Booster Review (vs Cloudlifter, sE Dynamite, Cathedral Pipes, Alctron MA-1)

[@tamap6032]

A mic activator shootout seems like a great vid idea. There’s this one called the Klark Teknik CT1 that goes for just $30. Would be cool if you can throw that into the mix.

[@Hamza-xm3ro]

Honestly, i really appreciate the video side of your reviews. The B-rolls are cinema grade. Keep up the great worl

[@frankcoffey]

You can use boosters with other microphones to stay in the sweet spot of the gain curve on your preamp or anytime max gain is still not enough. Just be careful not to overdrive the input of the preamp. That's often hard to detect since most preamps don't have a meter for that. I use the Klark Teknik MIC BOOSTER CT 1 with a Shure Beta 57a and it really helps. Almost seems like condensor sensitivity and that allows me to stay back a bit from the mic and get a different tone with a more open sound. The Klark Teknik MIC BOOSTER CT 1 is also very inexpensive, you should review it with the SM7B.

[@bahathir_]

I like the activator which plugs directly to the mic. The signal from the mic travel very short before being amplified by the mic activator. So, theorically les noise. Thank you. P/S: I like to have the mic activator too. :)

[@tylernguyen6060]

I love the personality you put into your videos. Thanks for this informative upload!

[@DiabloMonk]

The Alctron MA-1 is still available on AliExpress. I’ve asked Coda about the similarities on Amazon twice, but they’ve ignored me. The Coda’s spec sheet does show it as being quieter than the Alctron, so the internals must be different. The Coda’s rapidly been going up in price, probably because of a lack of competition in their price range: $49 ➡️ $59 ➡️ $69 ➡️ $79.

[@EhrgeizTV]

I'd very much love to win the MB-1. I'm here for the content though. Always happy when one of your videos pop up.

[@19JMT96]

Great review, just picked one up on sale for 25 bucks for my podmic.

[@riotdogtv6967]

Great video but I was a bit disappointed when this wasn't a shootout and your breakdown mostly stopped with the MB-1. Going to check out your other vids now, but if you haven't made a booster breakdown yet I think a lot of us would love to see it -- should definitely include the ultra affordable Klark Teknik CT1 as well (although it's out of stock everywhere I've looked!).

[@wouter3652]

This is so cool! I recently got myself a broken SM58 which I fixed by soldering a broken cable inside of the mic. Needless to say I was surprised to see a 'broken' SM58. Anyway, I'd love to have some more gain with my interface!

[@LawrenceArnell]

Great job brother. As usual. Thanks for another entertaining and informative video. Stay up! 💪🏾

[@highaquatic3055]

I would like to win the CODA MB-1 because my re20 is very quiet and I think an in line preamp would help it a lot.

[@tripdawkins]

Shure would be nice to win one of these just at the time I have to buy one. BTW, BIG QUESTION: Do you hear the "passing truck" from the Cloudlifter as well?? I seriously recommend addressing this question!

[@HaileSt0rm]

Please throw the Klark Teknik CM-1 in the mix. It's supposedly matches the Cloudlifter in performance.

[@dfcx1]

They might not precisely fit this mold but I'd be interested in tube preamps, like the ART Tube MP or Tube MP/C with some extra features.

[@zach4994]

You should make a video explaining how to get into what you need for XLR mics. I have an at2020 usb+ and I want to upgrade, but I don't know where to start. Having like three or four tiers (entry-level setup, mid-tier, high-end, and Professional) and then explaining what makes each good for their use case. Not going to lie, that would be pretty darn cool.

[@jasonw6993]

Darn it! I wish I knew this was coming I would've sent you one to try too. All the kitties would've chose it too.

[@jordansauthoff1905]

Winning that mb-1 sure would be swell. Hope your hip is feeling better duderino.

[@znbh]

yooooo this is sick, great review! shame that blue didn't like it, but im sure i will. i'd like to win the CODA MB-1!

[@3dguys518]

It seems like they revised the board significantly on the Alctron MA-1 based on one aliexpress review. I wonder if that's the same board Coda is using.

[@salsapete2132]

Can you use directly from the mb1 into a Ev powered speaker input?

[@AudioHotline]

I think it just depends on the model. I think some EV powered speakers have +48v of phantom power, but others don’t. You’ll just have to make sure the one you have can supply +48v of phantom power and you’re good.

[@salsapete2132]

@@AudioHotline Ended up purchasing the Yamaha mini mixer MGO6, it is extremely professional in achieving my desired quality needs satisfactorily.

[@xPRxMEx]

Woohoo another giveaway! Ayyyeeee! I’d love to win it! Building my home studio now and this would def help! 🙏🏼 thank you for doing this!

[@PookieEarl]

Nice vid man, very informative! I have a podmic running though a fethead into a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. Gain is set to about a 1/4 turn on the Scarlett. Works real nice.

[@senzayyzone]

Which one has more gain out of those?

[@keepoto7336]

Was going to purchase this but the price increased from $50 to $80 on amazon. I took the alternative and bought a klark teknik ct1 ($30) which should serve my purpose just as well

[@gutpunchnews6449]

Do you and Bark need a room? I heard that car sound during the noise test. Wouldn’t buy it for that reason. I’m surprised you never mention that you can turn the gain to zero and turn the infinity fader up and kill all of that background noise.

[@harrywills58]

I would definitely like to win it, especially as I’ve been looking in to them recently. Keep up the good videos

[@kodos9901]

I'd like to win it. I love your reviews. Thanks Nerd!

[@PhillipRPeck]

I'd love a comprehensive comparison. Sounds like a lot of work though so I wouldn't be mad if it didn't happen. Maybe you could add in the Klark Teknik CM-1 or CT-1 as well

[@reyssShencaa]

It is already doing a great job for boosting the gain of the microphone without adding some noises to the microphone for the price, tho. I like how it sounds, and very likely wanna win that Coda MB-1.

[@adampalooza85]

I would love to win the MB-1. Really enjoying your reviews!

[@FNBSSjohntruncali3297]

Would this help with my RODE PODMIC? I am finding I have to crank the gain to get any sound out of it

[@whitepizza9885]

My Podmic needs this beauty

[@ac1320]

Awesome review. Good on you for knowing we'd ask for a FetHead comparison too. Haha! Aaaaaaaand I wanna wins the Coda too!

[@daryl993manggip]

Would love to see an in line preamp shoot out!

[@reverse_6167]

Could you possibly review the rode nt1000?

[@guilhermefreitas2681]

Loved the video mate! Specially the purple light & the set up it's awesome! :) However, I'd like to win the unit! hah!

[@notlwis5737]

I would love to win it - would be awesome to get rid of the hiss behind my dynamic mic

[@joshhall7410]

I would absolutely love to win the MB-1!

[@diegosoares1956]

Alctron has made the mp5 + preamp available, it will be very interesting if you can test it

[@iancraig]

I would love an MB-1 but the postage is too much!

[@yoyopeeta]

I'd like to win one that would definitely be a major help for future upgrades

[@ThecrosseyedTexan]

Did you know it's national give a cross-eyed guy Mike activator day LOL

[@ellisgl]

I would like one. Sounds pretty quiet.

[@DiabloMonk]

Great review / comparison. I’d love to be considered for the giveaway.

[@hirasmusic]

I would like to have the CODA MB-1 cause i know it will help me improve the quality of my tracks, specially because I own a very quiet microphone.

[@TNTpyros]

You are amazing, would love that for my dynamic microphone! :D

[@djcuda]

Lol id love to win it! I thought it was pronounced as my name lol XD I’m doing a SM7B vs Re20 shoot out soon and a $100 mic 🎤 shoot out I got my hands on a EV ND767a can’t wait! As always peace to you! bark! Bandrew! And booth junkie

[@Ronald-mt3kv]

Hi, maybe you could take a look at Klark Teknik CT-1

[@bcallan54]

“I’d like to win it”

[@raulinremix1]

HI ..YOU CAN TEST AND REVIEW OF SHURE BG 5.1 PLEASE....MANY THANKS

[@knicswole]

i'm a new subscriber and i just want to say i'm already loving your content! i'd also like to say that i "would like to win the MB-1" lol. i'm in college and i don't have too much money so i actually do hope i win!

[@davidwengert3806]

Yo did you read my mind or something?? Was just doing heavy research on in line preamps. I would use it for my podcast I'm trying to completely revamp this year to have a radio show like quality. I use a podmic so that test was perfect.

[@dpmcnevin]

Would love to win this!

[@PawFromTheBroons]

I can see myself enjoying that Coda MB-1, who doesn't like clean audio signal?

[@LitPoetry]

I would so love to win this, I'm in Australia, but happy to pay postage!!!!!!

[@enriquekahn9405]

Not the quietest but seems to be the quietest for the money. I have my doubts as to the practicality of these devices. Modern consumer interfaces are quiet enough and cheap enough that if your problem is preamp noise you might as well spend a few bucks more and upgrade the interface with all the benefits that entails instead of buying this thing that only does this one thing.

[@gabrielemarelli9707]

I'd like to win the mic activator, i already have a couple of dynamic mics, and it would be very useful!

[@MuffinStuffer_TV]

I heard no difference between the Podmic

[@swschilke]

I'm always in, for a MB-1 win 😉

[@TheNumberPlusNinety]

Yo, it would be nice to win it!, Good luck everyone and nice review !

[@TheHypeCom]

For Europeans there is no reason to go for anything but the triton audio fethead, cause it’s cheap (65€), small, requires only one cable and performs just as well as the other mic activators. I hear that they are more expensive in America though.

[@stoiccaveman2345]

I want it!

[@Tarkov.]

Throw my name in the hat for one of these.

[@GoreMelian]

I might win the dynamite got that rhyming......

[@kunrinai6500]

I would love to win it

[@LongestYogurt]

I would like to win the mic activator

[@MrColada]

I would like to win the Coda MB-1.

[@daryl993manggip]

Also would love to win a mic activator.

[@vittordi]

I would like to win the MB-1 :)

[@billybillybillyagain]

Id love to win it

[@danielab332]

I would like to win the coda MB-1!!!

[@randykendrick2351]

I would like to win this.

[@leonardgros5475]

I would like to Win it

[@LitPoetry]

So did I win ;)

[@ThecrosseyedTexan]

I would like to win it that would help get my podcast started

[@rochellebradley]

I would like to win it :D

[@bemvynapay693]

may i win the microphone 8p

[@danielab332]

Hii

[@faellegal11]

“I’d like to win it”