Topic: Getting Back in the Game / Best Rig For $800-$1000?

[Kush]

All items currently available in the yard sale as of right now:

Bit-Bucket: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=132688.0
Microtrack II ($150-$200)
Microtrack II with all original accessories & Box. Also have a 8gig CF card to go with it. Not sure what these are selling for now. It's in great condition. Not used very much other than a few SBD patches. Open to offers.

Pre and A/D: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=133859.0
Oade P-mod UA-5
Edirol UA-5 with Oade Presence modification: (purchased used for ~$550 08/2005) $200 + shipping
Has some scratches on top of unit from before I bought it.
Unit has worked flawlessly since I purchased from taperssection member jessedscott.
I believe I am the second owner.
Includes home-made battery cable & (2)9V/5400mAh Lithium Ion batteries (“walmart batteries”) with 1 charger. I also have the driver disc & manual.

Digital Cable: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=134120.0
rca spdif digi-cable
Canare 3' rca spdif digi-cable.  Asking $10 shipped or Hosa 3' rca spfid digi-cable.  Asking $10 shipped or Monster 3' Datalink IDL100 rca spdif digi-cable.  Asking $15 shipped

Stereo Mic: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=132680.0
Studio Projects LSD-2
Studio Proj. LSD2 (latest version).  case/cables/mount...  will sell for $475  Original case, shockmount, cable..etc etc.

SP LSD-2 (shockmount & cables included) > Oade P-mod UA-5 (batteries, cable, and charger included) > coaxial > MT II (8 GB CF card included) = $835-$885

Add a stand, bag, and battery solution for the MTII with the rest of your budget.

[illconditioned]

If you want on "open" setup, I highly recommend Fostex FR2-LE.  This can be had (via ebay) for $400 or so,  Retail price is $600, so avoid that.  Studio projects C4 approx $200 used.

If you want a portable/stealth setup, just get Sony PCM-M10 ($350-400) and some Countryman B3 ($150 each, pigtails).  Solder a miniplug on these and run plug-in-power.  Much nicer sound than DPA 406x imo.

Both of these are simple all-in-one systems.  Simplest if you can avoid battery box, preamp, etc.

  Richard

[rastasean]

If you want on "open" setup, I highly recommend Fostex FR2-LE.  This can be had (via ebay) for $400 or so,  Retail price is $600, so avoid that.  Studio projects C4 approx $200 used.

If you want a portable/stealth setup, just get Sony PCM-M10 ($350-400) and some Countryman B3 ($150 each, pigtails).  Solder a miniplug on these and run plug-in-power.  Much nicer sound than DPA 406x imo.

Both of these are simple all-in-one systems.  Simplest if you can avoid battery box, preamp, etc.

  Richard

thats quite high. try $280.http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/638090-REG/Sony_PCM_M10_BLACK_PCM_M10_Portable_Audio_Recorder.html

throw in $10-30 for a micro SD card if the internal 4 gigs is not large enough.

[illconditioned]

If you want on "open" setup, I highly recommend Fostex FR2-LE.  This can be had (via ebay) for $400 or so,  Retail price is $600, so avoid that.  Studio projects C4 approx $200 used.

If you want a portable/stealth setup, just get Sony PCM-M10 ($350-400) and some Countryman B3 ($150 each, pigtails).  Solder a miniplug on these and run plug-in-power.  Much nicer sound than DPA 406x imo.

Both of these are simple all-in-one systems.  Simplest if you can avoid battery box, preamp, etc.

  Richard

thats quite high. try $280.http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/638090-REG/Sony_PCM_M10_BLACK_PCM_M10_Portable_Audio_Recorder.html

throw in $10-30 for a micro SD card if the internal 4 gigs is not large enough.

OK, you're right.  Anyway, my point is, decide if you want portable or full rig, then get an all-in-one solution.

  Richard

[sunjan]

OK, you're right.  Anyway, my point is, decide if you want portable or full rig, then get an all-in-one solution.

  Richard

I'm with Richard on this one. Since you're mainly running open, get an all-in-one, there are plenty of 24-bit units that include phantom these days:
DR-100 $300 new
FR2-LE $400 used
PMD671 stock $400 used (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=125266)
If you don't mind 16-bit, there are some very nice sounding gear on the used market too (modded 660, 670 around $400-500, as people has pointed out earlier):
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=131298

Granted, as Kush said, in the same price range ($350-450 total) you could get a modded UA-5 + MTII, which maybe gives you an even better sounding rig for the same money. It all depends how mcuh you value simplicity and ease of use.

This leaves $500-700 for mics and accessories. Take your pick :-)

[spyder9]

AT4051b mics, BIN - on ebay for $500 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/Audio-Technica-AT4051a-Studio-Microphones-AT-4051a-4051_W0QQitemZ230457498058QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a85659ca#ht_6410wt_939

Marantz PMD661, used - on ebay for $469 + shipping. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marantz-PMD661-Portable-SD-Recorder-MINT_W0QQitemZ290423216620QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439e9299ec#ht_1230wt_1165


That's pretty close to $1,000.  Your budget

[lastubbe]

I agree with the 4051b>PMD661.

That would be my choice with a grand to spend.

[Fried Chicken Boy]

AT4051b mics, BIN - on ebay for $500 shipped

I agree with the 4051b>PMD661.

That would be my choice with a grand to spend.

+2 on those mics with the PMD661: a solid rig capable of some excellent pulls.  That's also an exceptional price on a new pair of AT4051's.  Not long ago that's what you would've paid for one of those mics.

[sunjan]

+3 for the PMD661, forget what I said about older Marantz units, at this price you can't go wrong. There's even another one out for $459:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150432900279

[Big Perm]

click on the link for the 4051's...it looks to me like the quantity is 1 for 499.55. so if this is true we are over budget again
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AT4051b mics, BIN - on ebay for $500 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/Audio-Technica-AT4051a-Studio-Microphones-AT-4051a-4051_W0QQitemZ230457498058QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a85659ca#ht_6410wt_939

Marantz PMD661, used - on ebay for $469 + shipping. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marantz-PMD661-Portable-SD-Recorder-MINT_W0QQitemZ290423216620QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439e9299ec#ht_1230wt_1165


That's pretty close to $1,000.  Your budget

[flipp]

click on the link for the 4051's...it looks to me like the quantity is 1 for 499.55. so if this is true we are over budget again
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AT4051b mics, BIN - on ebay for $500 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/Audio-Technica-AT4051a-Studio-Microphones-AT-4051a-4051_W0QQitemZ230457498058QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a85659ca#ht_6410wt_939

Marantz PMD661, used - on ebay for $469 + shipping. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marantz-PMD661-Portable-SD-Recorder-MINT_W0QQitemZ290423216620QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439e9299ec#ht_1230wt_1165


That's pretty close to $1,000.  Your budget

from the description in the AT auction linked above:
Package Contents

2) Audio-Technica AT4051a Condenser Microphones
2) Nova Musik Neutrik mic cables

[Big Perm]

aahh thank you! i looked several time and for some reason did not see that
thanks for the correct information...thats a great deal for 2 brand new mics!!!
go for it!!
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[flipp]

buried about halway down the page and then to the right of an image; not very easy to find

whoever is responsible of Nova Music's ebay listings needs to do a better job describing individual items for sale and not make it look less like a giant advertisement for the company

agreed it's a great deal; the OP could do much worse for the same price

so that's about half the budget, just add a recorder and your basic rig is complete - just add shocks/mic clips and a clamp and you're good to go and then gradually add a few items like a standand and a dedicated bag for a fully self-contained rig

[dizzy_geek]

AT4051b mics, BIN - on ebay for $500 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/Audio-Technica-AT4051a-Studio-Microphones-AT-4051a-4051_W0QQitemZ230457498058QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a85659ca#ht_6410wt_939

It looks like those are the AT4051"a" mics which are discontinued:

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/198fc1e1b1ff2c2f/index.html

and here's the AT4051"b":

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/7a24561e8865117b/index.html

Still seems like a pretty good price on the "a" model. I wonder how they compare considering the specs are pretty similar.

[Fried Chicken Boy]

I wouldn't be too concerned about which model of Audio Technica 4051's they are (discontinued vs. current) as they all use the same interchangeable caps and it's the bodies that might be (slightly) different.  Personally, I've been using a set of "cheapie" discontinued AT3031's for a few years now and you'll take those when you pry them from my cold, dead fingers.   Granted, they are a different mic and don't have the changeable caps, but a lot of folks would rate the 4051's as a better microphone.  At the risk of repeating what's been said in this forum many times, there are plenty of shows on the LMA to listen to/compare.