OK, here I go again everyone. I just looked at the price of those SP C4s. If you're in that price range, I strongly urge you to go with Line Audio CM3. They are much higher quality mics than the SP mics, and you really would need to move up to Schoeps, DPA, Gefell, etc. for a more refined sound. Under $300 shipped from NoHypeAudio in Belgium (no, you can't purchase in the US but the transaction with this dealer is flawless as many can attest).
Follow the Team Line Audio link in my signature for full info, many samples, and ordering info. If anyone thinks I'm just being a fanboy or exaggerating their quality, check out the first link there for a shootout with the Schoeps equivalent, the MK21.
Damn, I am IMPRESSED with those CM3's
I still preferred the balance of the Schoeps mk21 on thast sample, but I would be ecstatic with either of those
I might have to get a pair just so I have some subcards again! I didn't use my old mk21s enough to justify keeping them! But the CM3 are affordable enough that I can afford to keep them around lol
And now that I have a 2nd 70d, I can run 6 channels pretty easily! CM3>XLR>70d I bet would sound DANK from the sweet spot or on stage
Wishing I had [2] DR-701d's though, so that I could cascade the two units together so all 8 channels I have now would be time synced
And another thing, the CM3's are TINY! About the size of a normal XLR plug
Thanks for the heads up Volt