Topic: M-Audio Pulsars...

[taperwheeler]

And I was about to trade my 480's in...

[Walstib62]

OK Guys-Calm down! All i'm saying here is what I've read from industry insiders. I have 0 experience w/m-audio products. Just the same, I'm Very interested in listening to not only the pulsars, but especially the Sputnik.
The point being that the german mics have a long history of extremely hi qual. product. Nobody in their right mind would dispute that. BUT.. It seems as though there are products entering the market that emulate that great german engineering.  As a matter of fact, there is a Telefunken mic made in China on the market, and is possibly inferior to it's US competitor, which is identical, but uses better components.
Remember, we are in times of a "global economy". Europe is no exception to this reality.

[illconditioned]

OK Guys-Calm down! All i'm saying here is what I've read from industry insiders. I have 0 experience w/m-audio products. Just the same, I'm Very interested in listening to not only the pulsars, but especially the Sputnik.
The point being that the german mics have a long history of extremely hi qual. product. Nobody in their right mind would dispute that. BUT.. It seems as though there are products entering the market that emulate that great german engineering.  As a matter of fact, there is a Telefunken mic made in China on the market, and is possibly inferior to it's US competitor, which is identical, but uses better components.
Remember, we are in times of a "global economy". Europe is no exception to this reality.

Nothing wrong with looking for inexpensive "sleeper" mics.

However, I would trust other brands more than Maudio.  I've got some of their gear (usb interfaces) and the quality is highly variable.  There are some winners (maudio transit, maudio duo), but there are some really bad ones too.

  Richard

[taperwheeler]

OK Guys-Calm down! All i'm saying here is what I've read from industry insiders. I have 0 experience w/m-audio products. Just the same, I'm Very interested in listening to not only the pulsars, but especially the Sputnik.
The point being that the german mics have a long history of extremely hi qual. product. Nobody in their right mind would dispute that. BUT.. It seems as though there are products entering the market that emulate that great german engineering.  As a matter of fact, there is a Telefunken mic made in China on the market, and is possibly inferior to it's US competitor, which is identical, but uses better components.
Remember, we are in times of a "global economy". Europe is no exception to this reality.

Nothing wrong with looking for inexpensive "sleeper" mics.

However, I would trust other brands more than Maudio.  I've got some of their gear (usb interfaces) and the quality is highly variable.  There are some winners (maudio transit, maudio duo), but there are some really bad ones too.

  Richard

And along that note, seems like there's been some real lemons out there among the microtracks, so even within a particular product line, potential for variability.

These are stereo matched sets? 

I gave the nmas tape a listen, thojght it did sound good.  Eager to hear more from these mics.

[Nick's Picks]

you want some more ?
here is my last band practice.
recorded ORTF in the room (small) where we practice.
www.nickspicks.com/music/DOUBT
there are flac's and MP3s.  tracks are labeled.  give it a listen.

and from the week before, same room...mics setup XY.
www.hydra-audio.com/mp3/RO

I'm going to tape BK3 with them next week, I'll post it.

I'm not implying that these mics approach German build quality..., i'm just saying they sound *surprisingly good*...very smooth , nothing "bloated" or tinny.
the matched stereo kit for $300odd is a screaming deal.

[Walstib62]

That's what I'm thinking. Not the absolute best mics out there, but certainly a high quality/price ratio.
I hope nobody took the "calm down" remark the wrong way. I didn't mean it the way it may have sounded. :-)

[Nick's Picks]

it was helpful, I needed to relax.

[Walstib62]

listen to these clips-interesting! U47 to Sputnik comparison.

http://emusician.com/web_clips/webclips_1207/

[jnorman34]

so, how do these pulsars compare to avantone CK-1's?  which one is smoother in the top end?  how do these little guys compare to some of the more expensive models, like beyer MC930s or km184s or C461s?  i am currently doing some studio testing of 184s, mc930s, AT4051s, and want to include a pair of pulsars or ck-1s.  any other entry level SDCs i should also consider?  thanks.

[sanaka]

any other entry level SDCs i should also consider?

Busman BSC1 and Avantone CK-1

[Chuck]

Studio Projects C-4's.

[OOK]

Oktava.....

[Javier Cinakowski]

Rote NT55, Karma K10, Peluso,

[Nick's Picks]

you can forget the C4s and the Oktavas.  the Pulsars burry them.

the other mics you mentioned, we must remember those mics cost more than $1000 beyond the M-Audio Pulsars.

IMO, based on numbers and estimated value vs. cost..., the Pulsars should cost around $600 per pair.  but dont.

for the money, you can't go wrong..., and wont be disappointed. 
FullCompass is having a moving sale.  these were in their latest flier..., might be worth a call

[Javier Cinakowski]

Normally I agree with Nick on his microphone preferences, but I disagree on a few.

you can forget the C4s and the Oktavas.  the Pulsars burry them.

You made similar claims about the Peluso's on your website review.  M-Audio didn't demo you a set of these Pulsars did they?   

Anyway, I like the C4's, Oktava's, Busmans, and Avantones WAY more than the Peluso's for diffuse/far field recording.  I can't really say the same for the Pulsars as I havn't owned a pair, but if history of your reviews is any indication, I won't like them....