Topic: Inexpensive mic recommendations for recording techniques class

[voltronic]

for under $200 you can get a superlux s502 ORTF stereo mic, a pair of M-Audio Pulsar II's (nice mics, btw)...

Yep, I know about both of those.  My session was preaching the flexibility of separate mics so that eliminated things like the s502 from my list.  The SP C4 represents a better value in that respect.

[jms]

Another possibility would be a pair of cheap chinese ribbon mics. I've been playing with a pair of MXL R144 ribbon mics, which I like very much.  Obviously you would have to train your students to use them without damaging them, but the figure 8 pattern and strong off-axis rejection would make them good for teaching purposes. (Blumlein configuration, MS)

One thing I learned was never to buy them used.  This led to learning how to replace the ribbon.