« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2006, 01:33:03 PM »
Sell the 184s and MP2 and buy KM140s with actives Then do KM140 > ACM 660. That would be a sweet stealth setup too
It's an option but a 140 active setup would run like $1500 no?
If I sell the 184's, mp-2, and r-1, I think the best I could get would be about $1700 for everything. That would leave much room for an acm660....
How much do 140's without actives usually run?
You could find a pair for around $1000 and buy the actives later but the set is better... then you get the XY/ORTF mount too.
If I could find a set of 140's without actives for $1000, I might take it... but for now, I will stick with the 184's. I'm really just considering pre/recorder comparison here and what works best with neumann mics.
FWIW, the sonic differences between 140s and 184s are so small, that unless you're getting the active cables the price difference just isn't worth it.
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