I agree with you the omnis sound most natural. But sometimes you don't want that. When I tape in crappy rooms I leave my headphones/monitors on with a mix of SBD + AUD. It actually sounds better than what I hear from my seat. And it is quieter too! Sort of like an inverse hearing aid...
But, yes, for good sounding rooms, omnis sound great. I have a few shows recorded with both cards (AT853, XY) and omnis (MKE2, HRTF). I like the cards for listesting on my stereo speakers, and the omnis for listening in headphones.
Richard
I was looking for an owner of the Sennheiser MKE2. Are you happy with them? How do they compare with the omnis AT943 (SP-CMC-8) and with the DPA 4061? I am considering strongly to buy some of the Sennheiser MKE2, so I would be very grateful to know your oppinion about them.
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The Senn MKE2 sound fine, but I don't have AT943(O) or DPA4061 to compare with! I'm sure DPA are the best, but I don't know how close they are.
By the way, make sure to get the 3-wire version of the MKE2. Otherwise they may distort at high sound levels.
Really, unless you've got a killer deal on the MKE2 (I got mine for $52USD each) you should just go for the DPA if you have money, or the AT943 if you don't.
Oh yeah, the AT943 have removeable caps, which is a *huge* advantage here. Obviously some of us prefer cardioids, at least in some rooms!
Richard