Topic: Time to upgrade

[jhirte]

Looking to sell my Nak300's (not sure where just yet!) and some other misc I have at home in order to get some new mics..

What I'd really like is AKG 480's w/card caps... BUT 800 per mic is a little out of my current range...

thinking more along the lines of the 391's, since the caps are inter-changeable.... hypers would be handy sometimes!!

Now, I've heard the 391's and I do like the sound, but would like some more ideas/options..

price range is max 600 for PAIR.

Currently running Nak 300's > DA-P1 (no pre yet... working on that as well!)  Naks are Ok, just would like something more defined sounding all around.. no boomy low end (yes, I know a nice pre would help here..).

Not a fan of the Oktava's.. I've heard a few recs with them, wasn't all that impressed...
Have heard mixed results on Audio Techica's (40xx series). Never heard of anyone running Sennheisers(I think I just mis-spelled that!hah) like the ME64's, etc..

Ideas???

Need to do something soon here, as QOTSA is coming up 10/09/03!!!
(and I'll be borrowing a V3 to run as well!)

thanks!!!

-Jim

[Brian Skalinder]

I'm sure someone who owns them will chime in, but have you considered the ADK A-51TLs?

[jhirte]

no, havent heard those mics yet, anyone got a nice clip???
-Jim

[creekfreak]

someone on the oade board is trying to unload a pair of MBHO's for $600, can't beat that.  The ADK TL's are another excellent option in that price range.

[F.O.Bean]

id go ADK's...multiple mic patterns, plus theyre 650 NEW for a matched pair......VERY hard to beat.....

[cpclark]

i use the audio technica 4051a's which are SD condensors, you can find a pair on ebay for around 700 i would think, interchangable caps(card, hyper, and omni), i have had good results with these since turning in the c1000's, cant go wrong with audio technica, quality mics and solid, i have some particle, KW on the etree archive for download ifyou wanted to get a song or two, .02

[Lee]

id go ADK's...multiple mic patterns, plus theyre 650 NEW for a matched pair......VERY hard to beat.....

for TLs?  you mean I can be as cool as Jason B and Mike for that cheap?  Sign me up!

[F.O.Bean]

id go ADK's...multiple mic patterns, plus theyre 650 NEW for a matched pair......VERY hard to beat.....

for TLs?  you mean I can be as cool as Jason B and Mike for that cheap?  Sign me up!

EXACTLY whta im saying........

[Kevin]

or what about some 460's and then you could always upgrade em with the jim williams mod down the road

[F.O.Bean]

or what about some 460's and then you could always upgrade em with the jim williams mod down the road

 

[jhirte]

Can someone point me in the right direction on where to get some info on the adk?
460's would rock, but need to find em for cheep!!

thanks for all the useful info guys!
-JIm

[F.O.Bean]

Can someone point me in the right direction on where to get some info on the adk?
460's would rock, but need to find em for cheep!!

thanks for all the useful info guys!
-JIm

i pheel ya, i own 480's..........and THEY rawk........if ya wanna save some loot and get MULTIPLE patternz, go ADK, i ya want a SOLID-ASS mic(ive owned for yearz, and NOT rippin on ADK), go AKG if ya wanna save $$$$$ and still go SD, ya WONT be dissapointed....(391's, unless yer talkin 480's).....if not, GO ADK 51 TL's.....im sure they wont dissapoint..they have a "phuller" pheel, IMHO, these are the best dealz out, straight up...... ...moke, jason b....?

IVE EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT BYING THESE.....sorry bout caps, but, if you want to tape ALOT of live showz, these are it..indoorz, or outdoorz, these have the right pattern........;-);-)

bean

[Kevin]

Can someone point me in the right direction on where to get some info on the adk?
460's would rock, but need to find em for cheep!!

thanks for all the useful info guys!
-JIm

I think I know someone that could possibly have a pair, I bought my 391s from him awhile back and he sells tons of mics.  I asked about the 460s before I got my 480s and he had a pair back then, if you want me to inquire about them for you let me know be glad to help out

[InfiniteOhms]

I'll throw another vote in for ADK TL's , they sound great (i have never actuly used them , but heard alot of great tapes) multi-patterns, LDs and quite cheap.

I hear the best prices are at Sonic Sense, here is a link http://www.sonicsense.com/adka51tl.htm

[iphone]

forget about the TL....get this one
http://www.adkmic.com/ModS_Vienna.html
looks like j.p did one hell of a job!!!!