Topic: Advice for newbie!!

[hhf32]

I've been trading for awhile...i like the mk-012's for the price....I want to eventually get a dat....so I want the mics,preamp/phantom power...being most important

[King Crimson]

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=7;action=display;threadid=11808

Good quality cheap phantom power.

[Styx Cover Band]

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=7;action=display;threadid=11808

Good quality cheap phantom power.

Plugging your own stuff, nice  

[thoman8r]

There's a pair of MC012's for sale in the yard sale right now!

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

methinks geeeetarcenter is having a sale right now too, on the Oktavas...

T

[hhf32]

Thanks again to everyone for their input.

[hhf32]

I'm picking up the oktava's...I'm looking for phantom power,
preamp and a/d. Is there an all in one type of deal for this??
Do I need all of them?

[Sean Gallemore]

cheapest way may be ps-2(phantom power) and an ad-20(preamp and a/d)

you don't need all of them.  The a/d in the d100 and the m1 is regarded as adequate

[hhf32]

Could I get away with just the ps-2 to power the mics then go into my mic in on a Sharp md-200?? Also is the ARTcessories Phantom II any good?

[Sean Gallemore]

yeah, mk012 > ps-2 > MT200 would work, however, I would go line-in instead of mic-in because the mic-in preamps in the MDs are awful.  Just use line and have your levels around 28 to 30.  Unless you are really far away or the music is quiet, then mic-in might be more appropriate.  For loud concerts, line should be adequate.

[Sean Gallemore]

I'd make your next purchase after this a DAT recorder, maybe a d100 or m1 so you have a decent a/d.  I was just able to use my M1 2 days ago for the first time and my tapes got better exponentially in every way.

[hhf32]

Thanks for the help!!