Topic: Upgrading from luxes to AKGs?

[aberg]

Hey all.... been recently thinking of upgrading my rig to get some AKG 393s or whatever is in my price range. I currently run Superlux CM-H8K/Cs > Digimod UA-5 > JB3. I really like my rig and don't wanna really spend the money if I don't need to. I have been checking out this UM show (link below) which features the luxes for set 1 and AKG 480s (should be nicer sounding than 393s right?) for set 2... same rig otherwise, same location, etc. I think that the luxes actually sound nicer. Crisper highs, and more rounded low-end. Does anyone else agree? I'm starting to think it's not worth it to throw down $600+ for mics that just aren't significantly better than these luxes... any comments? Thanks!

http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=19815

[Swampy]

Ill say this. My first mic were the luxes, I liked them a lot. Moved to 391s last summer and I loved them! Went to TLs for a bit, and now Im back to 391/3s. I just love em! I definitely think its worth the upgrade, just for that AKG bass!

[aberg]

Do you think that "AKG Bass" is worth an extra $500? I guess you must ahaha.... there's a set of 391/3s in the yard sale right now that I'm acheing to acquire but I just can't decide if it's worth it.. stupid decisions.

[johnw]

If you are happy with what you have why upgrade? If you think the luxes sound better than the 480s, then I don't think you'd be happier with the 390s.

[aberg]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. Ideally, I'd wanna meet someone at a show and swap mics for a set or something.

[Mojowill]

listen to your ears what do they tell you. 

[aberg]

I guess I'll hold off on any impulse spending for a while now.... thanks guys. If you know of any other good comparisons, let me know.

[Swampy]

listen to your ears what do they tell you.

Thats the truth! My Wilco tapes with Luxes > Mixpad > MD from 6/21/03 are the best tapes I've ever made, no shit! Ill put thoes up against ANY tapes from that night! Just go with what your ears tell you, mine said "buy AKGs bich"

[heath]

listen to your ears what do they tell you.

Thats the truth! My Wilco tapes with Luxes > Mixpad > MD from 6/21/03 are the best tapes I've ever made, no shit! Ill put thoes up against ANY tapes from that night! Just go with what your ears tell you, mine said "buy AKGs bich"

bring it.  let's have a shootout.  your pull from that night vs mine.  i would love to compare!

h

[Sanjay]

I went back to the AKG's after other mics, and I have been happy with them all along, however I am happy because I trusted my ears.  If you like your lux's better than AKG's then stay with them.  You will end up going back most likely. 

If you happen to be at any of the same festivals as I over the summer your welcome to borrow my akg set for a comparison.

[Swampy]

listen to your ears what do they tell you.

Thats the truth! My Wilco tapes with Luxes > Mixpad > MD from 6/21/03 are the best tapes I've ever made, no shit! Ill put thoes up against ANY tapes from that night! Just go with what your ears tell you, mine said "buy AKGs bich"

bring it. let's have a shootout. your pull from that night vs mine. i would love to compare!

h

Sweet! Shoot me your address bitch

[heath]

tumbleweeds roll....[que showdown music]....1,2,3-DRAW!

[Chuck]

Hey all.... been recently thinking of upgrading my rig to get some AKG 393s or whatever is in my price range. I currently run Superlux CM-H8K/Cs > Digimod UA-5 > JB3. I really like my rig and don't wanna really spend the money if I don't need to. I have been checking out this UM show (link below) which features the luxes for set 1 and AKG 480s (should be nicer sounding than 393s right?) for set 2... same rig otherwise, same location, etc. I think that the luxes actually sound nicer. Crisper highs, and more rounded low-end. Does anyone else agree? I'm starting to think it's not worth it to throw down $600+ for mics that just aren't significantly better than these luxes... any comments? Thanks!

http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=19815

Andrew:
Do you know who made this recording?
Were the microphones run in the same pattern for both sets? I wanna hear this...

I've only got 1 Superlux recording. It was made by Alex, and I thought the bass was lacking a bit.

[aberg]

I don't know anything more about the recording than what's listed on the archive.org download page for it... I've done a bunch of recordings with my luxes though..  my best recording with them was a flecktones show:

http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=15848

I've since upgraded to a UA-5, so had I had the UA-5 then, I'm convinced it would have sounded even better. They're definitely some fine mics for the price.

[johnw]

I'd guess the AKGs were borrowed from Grider in Indy - he might know who the taper is.