Topic: mic opinions

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

I'm looking for another pair of mics.  I am able to get all these within the 7-8 hundred range.  Which would you choose?  Why?
I currently have TLII's and 451's.  Mostly record acoustic music.


Neumann KM 184's
MBHO 603/ka200n
AKG 460 ck61's
SD LSD2
Peluso's

What I really want is ck1's with the actives and some 460 bodies.  How hard are those actives to really find?  How many run them here? How did they find em?

[TNJazz]

Acoustic music, eh?

You should try the Beyerdynamic MC930s.  Might make you forget about everything else on your list.   

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

I'm not familiar with those.  Pretty good huh?  I'd have to find a used pair as most of the new pairs seem to be in the 1000 range.

[TNJazz]

I'm not familiar with those.  Pretty good huh?  I'd have to find a used pair as most of the new pairs seem to be in the 1000 range.

Good luck finding them used.  People that buy them tend to keep them.   

However...Warren Dent can help you out with a very nice price:  http://www.frontendaudio.com/Beyerdynamic_MC_930_Cardioid_True_Condenser_Microp_p/1563.htm

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

Cool.  That's in my range.  Hmmmmmm.

[TNJazz]

A good thread to start with:  http://www.gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php?t=80355

Not much out there yet, but I have yet to find anything but the highest praise for this particular mic.  Call Warren and pick his brain.  I'm sure he'll shoot it to you straight, and maybe even give you a couple other choices you hadn't thought about...

[jlykos]

You may also want to look at the Microtech Gefell M300 mics.  Fixed cardioid capsules, but nothing sounds better for the money.  They are within the price range of the mics in which you are looking and sound fantastic.

[TNJazz]

They are within the price range of the mics in which you are looking and sound fantastic.

No they aren't, unless you only want one of them
(they do sound great though).

[bluegrass_brad]

What I really want is ck1's with the actives and some 460 bodies.  How hard are those actives to really find?  How many run them here? How did they find em?

There are 4 or 5 of us that run them.  It took me about 2 years to get them.  After looking about a year I actually was first in line for teh one's Goose was running, but couldnt swing the cash.  But just a couple of months ago I was able to get some that were offered here.  Turns out they were the same ones I almost got the year before.  I love them and have been very happy with what Ive taped so far.  Last two times were onstage for acoustic bands.

[RebelRebel]

acoustic music??

ribbon mics. without question. SU-PER-IOR for acoustic applications!

cascade fatheads are awesome, and cheap(300 for a pair) and leaves you some dough to get a nother pair of mics(fwiw, the legendary acoustic/classical engineer/producer tony faulkner uses Rode NT-1s..those are about 300 for the pair too)

OR audio technica 4050 pair..

I say go for something different...something that everyone and their mother on the board isnt using..if noone tries new products tapers will be stuck in a microphone time warp. (kudos to the folks that tried berliners and milabs)..

if you like the sound of breaking glass, go for the km184s! I despise those microphones.

[TNJazz]

I say go for something different...something that everyone and their mother on the board isnt using

Yup.  That's exactly why I recommended the MC930's in the first place.  Dare to be different, dammit!   

[RebelRebel]

I say go for something different...something that everyone and their mother on the board isnt using

Yup.  That's exactly why I recommended the MC930's in the first place.  Dare to be different, dammit!   

just dont order em from france.

[TNJazz]

I say go for something different...something that everyone and their mother on the board isnt using

Yup.  That's exactly why I recommended the MC930's in the first place.  Dare to be different, dammit!   

just dont order em from france.

Well...those are actually 803's, but...point taken.     +t

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

Thanks for the input guys!  Keep it coming.  Those Beyers seem pretty nice.  Noticed the frequency range of 40-20 as opposed to 20-20 like most recording mics.  Is that an issue? 

Also Teddy nice on the ribbon recommendation.  I have thought about those for awhile although don't know a whole lot about ribbon mics.  Are they more delicate than regular mics?  Inside only type of thing?

I was kinda leaning toward a sd pair so I can have the option of having a smaller setup when I'd like to but now I'm all thinking ribbon!  Hmmm.  Decisions decisions.

[RebelRebel]

Thanks for the input guys!  Keep it coming.  Those Beyers seem pretty nice.  Noticed the frequency range of 40-20 as opposed to 20-20 like most recording mics.  Is that an issue? 

Also Teddy nice on the ribbon recommendation.  I have thought about those for awhile although don't know a whole lot about ribbon mics.  Are they more delicate than regular mics?  Inside only type of thing?

I was kinda leaning toward a sd pair so I can have the option of having a smaller setup when I'd like to but now I'm all thinking ribbon!  Hmmm.  Decisions decisions.

man, once you hear ribbons...youll be a changed man!  they are a bit more delicate, but if you take care of your gear, no worries. Dont blow in em, dont send em phantom, and dont yell in them...the sound...man..so smooth and "earthy"...would make wingsing sound like maria callas!

there are no active electronics in ribbon mics..so the noise is non-existant(unless it comes fromyour preamp or signal)

http://www.royerlabs.com/faq.html