Become a Site Supporter and Never see Ads again!
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Opinion on new mics needed  (Read 3897 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline ~sin213~

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Taperssection Regular
  • **
  • Posts: 163
  • Kaizoku!
Opinion on new mics needed
« on: September 12, 2007, 10:36:23 PM »
I'm looking for a good pair of mics for my next set.  Something that has multiple cap selections as well and could be stealth, if necessary...

I was looking at pairs of the AKG 460 or 480 models, but I'm not looking to spend $600-800 on these.

So in your own opinion, what would be a good set of mics that run under $400, maybe up to $500 at the very, very most.

Thanx!
Logged
#1 - MM-HLSC-1 > MM-MBM > R09
#2 - AT853 > CA9100 3wire Preamp/BattBox > R09

Coachella 06, 07, 08
Lollapalooza 95, 96, 97, 03, 08

Upcoming Shows
9/3 - Ice Cube | 9/8 - The Toadies | 9/22 - Beck |9/23 - My Morning Jacket | 9/27 - Edgefest (Gogol!) | 10/11 - The Bakerton Group | 10/14 - The Roots | 11/28 - Dir en Grey | 11/29 - Soulfly & Cavelera Conspiracy | 12/13 - NIN (Vegas)

Drive Out The Bush Regime!
For more info on how you can get involved, plz visit:
http://www.worldcantwait.net

Offline dennisrtyler

  • Trade Count: (21)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 4831
  • Gender: Male
Re: Opinion on new mics needed
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2007, 10:40:43 PM »
in my opinion, you already have them. your not gonna have much luck stealthing the 460/480s. just expand your cap collection for the 853s if you wanna spend some money.
Logged
Quote from: dre on August 20, 2008, 01:33:40 PM
4. im so abrasive i make sandpaper nervous.

Schoeps CMR/mk4 > Naiant PFA > Oade Concert Mod Marantz PMD-661

Offline dean

  • Akustische u. Kino-Geräte!!!!
  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • Posts: 9057
  • Gender: Male
  • The Dude abides...
Re: Opinion on new mics needed
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2007, 11:17:25 PM »
^  Great suggestion!  853's make great tapes when using them low pro or open!  AT933's sound great as well, and, IIRC, have interchangeable caps.

Have fun and good luck!

edit:  I deleted bad advice after re-reading price range...   :-[   ;D
« Last Edit: September 12, 2007, 11:19:18 PM by deanlambrecht »
Logged
Light weight: Sound Pro AT 831 or MBHO's > tinybox > D7 or Samson PM4's > Denecke PS-2 > D7
Slutty weight:  [MBHO MBP 603A + (KA100LK/KA200N/KA500HN)] and/or [AKG C 414 b xls (omni/sub-card/card/hyp/8)]  > Hi Ho Silver xlr's/other xlr's > Oade T & W Mod R-4 or UA-5 (BM2p+ mod.) or JB3 or D7

http://www.archive.org/bookmarks/deanlambrecht

Offline rokpunk

  • WOULD HIT IT
  • Trade Count: (4)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 9262
  • Gender: Male
Re: Opinion on new mics needed
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2007, 10:49:54 AM »
you can get an LSD2 in your price range. great sounding mic, imho.
Logged
The new and improved taperssection.com....now with freedom of speech without the repercussion of -T's!


Quote from: Moke (RIP) on October 03, 2007, 11:47:41 AM

again, your showing your cluelessness.


Jah sitteth in Mount Zion
And rules all creation........

Offline TNJazz

  • Ninja
  • Trade Count: (44)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 5530
  • Gender: Male
  • "Those who know, know."
    • NINJA DYNAMITE
Re: Opinion on new mics needed
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2007, 10:54:06 AM »
Quote from: rokpunk on September 13, 2007, 10:49:54 AM
you can get an LSD2 in your price range. great sounding mic, imho.

If he gets that he'll also need a top hat (or perhaps a sombrero).     :P


Quote from: ~sin213~ on September 12, 2007, 10:36:23 PM
Something that has multiple cap selections as well and could be stealth, if necessary...
Logged
Check out my band!  --> http://www.ninjadynamite.com

Offline allan

  • Trade Count: (8)
  • Taperssection Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 346
  • Gender: Male
    • enclave media
Re: Opinion on new mics needed
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2007, 11:07:42 AM »
I'd love to see someone right in the sweet spot with a giant sombrero on!
Logged

Offline Shawn

  • is old and tired
  • Trade Count: (11)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 3250
  • Gender: Male
Re: Opinion on new mics needed
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2007, 11:17:42 AM »
Quote from: allan on September 13, 2007, 11:07:42 AM
I'd love to see someone right in the sweet spot with a giant sombrero on!
you must not be familiar with simp-dawg  ;D
Logged

Offline ~sin213~

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Taperssection Regular
  • **
  • Posts: 163
  • Kaizoku!
Re: Opinion on new mics needed
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2007, 04:09:18 PM »
Quote from: allan on September 13, 2007, 11:07:42 AM
I'd love to see someone right in the sweet spot with a giant sombrero on!

Yeah, I can't really see myself in a giant sombrero!  LOL!  Plus the fans behind me would be PISSED!   ;D

I guess I should just stay with my AT853s and expand my cap collection.  Thanx!
Logged
#1 - MM-HLSC-1 > MM-MBM > R09
#2 - AT853 > CA9100 3wire Preamp/BattBox > R09

Coachella 06, 07, 08
Lollapalooza 95, 96, 97, 03, 08

Upcoming Shows
9/3 - Ice Cube | 9/8 - The Toadies | 9/22 - Beck |9/23 - My Morning Jacket | 9/27 - Edgefest (Gogol!) | 10/11 - The Bakerton Group | 10/14 - The Roots | 11/28 - Dir en Grey | 11/29 - Soulfly & Cavelera Conspiracy | 12/13 - NIN (Vegas)

Drive Out The Bush Regime!
For more info on how you can get involved, plz visit:
http://www.worldcantwait.net

stevetoney

  • Guest
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Opinion on new mics needed
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2007, 04:33:24 PM »
Quote from: ~sin213~ on September 14, 2007, 04:09:18 PM
Quote from: allan on September 13, 2007, 11:07:42 AM
I'd love to see someone right in the sweet spot with a giant sombrero on!

Yeah, I can't really see myself in a giant sombrero!  LOL!  Plus the fans behind me would be PISSED!   ;D

I guess I should just stay with my AT853s and expand my cap collection.  Thanx!

Yeah, the reason is that there really aren't options in the price range you're talking about and that offer stealthiness and changeable capsules...at least that I know of.  If you were willing to expand your choice and not include stealth as a criteria, the Avantone and Oktava are pretty darned good sounding mics for your price point.
Logged

Offline Krispy D

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 4878
  • Gender: Male
    • my recordings on LMA
Re: Opinion on new mics needed
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2007, 04:44:11 PM »
^^yeah they are. but at that kind of money you could save up an other hundred bucks or so and get some Peluso CEMC6's.  That is the best sounding mic under $1000 IMO.
Logged
Peluso CEMC6, ck4/ck21
Oktava MC012
Sony ECM260f
AT 811

canare star quads
DIY mil spec silvers

DIY (W-ish) mod UA5>JB3
Oade ACM PMD 660
R4


You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the wage-earner by pulling down the wage-payer. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.
~Rev. William J. H. Boetcker (not Lincoln)

Offline Nick's Picks

  • Trade Count: (33)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 10260
  • Gender: Male
  • I thought I heard.......
Re: Opinion on new mics needed
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2007, 08:43:48 AM »
I would look at the less expensie T.H.E. mics.  they run about $600 / pair.  probably hard to beat.
Also, I'd look into the Audix Micro line.  1290c/hc/o
3 caps to choose from, small enough to mount in a hat easily and they sound really good.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

RSS | Mobile
Page created in 0.079 seconds with 36 queries.
© 2002-2024 Taperssection.com
Powered by SMF