Topic: 'Warm' mic recommendations?

[weroflu]

line audio cm3

http://www.lineaudio.se/linemic.htm

the poor man's km84??

[StarkRavingCalm]

So what do people recommend for a full size, "warm" cardioid mic?
I like CS's price point and would be willing to spend a little more if I was pleased with it.

[raymonda]

You won't get a warmer, fuller sounding mic than what I recommended earlier. That is my modified Oktava 319's. As I mentioned you can comp them with other mics that were used at the Furthur Binghamton show on 3-29-11. Listen to them on a good system and compare them to all the other mics that were used, Shure, AKG's, Neumann, etc and I think you will agree that these are great sounding microphones. Right now I have lowered the price to $425, which is a steal. But I need the money and I have 2 pairs of these mics.

So keep what you have for stealthing and then pull these out for open taping.

[StarkRavingCalm]

You won't get a warmer, fuller sounding mic than what I recommended earlier. That is my modified Oktava 319's. As I mentioned you can comp them with other mics that were used at the Furthur Binghamton show on 3-29-11. Listen to them on a good system and compare them to all the other mics that were used, Shure, AKG's, Neumann, etc and I think you will agree that these are great sounding microphones. Right now I have lowered the price to $425, which is a steal. But I need the money and I have 2 pairs of these mics.

So keep what you have for stealthing and then pull these out for open taping.

Those sound really nice! Nice full sound, very balanced, definitely fits my definition of 'warm'.
I thought there was alot of bass, but some of the other recordings from that night had quite a bit as well so it could have just been that show, placement, venue etc...

I am going to post about them on the loaner board, maybe I will have an opportunity to try them out before I make the purchase, especially since this will require a pre-amp as well.
What is the connector on this mic?

[raymonda]

I not sure anyone else packs these, so trying out a pair would be difficult. I think this pair is spoken for. I do have a second pair but I won't part with them. You could buy a stock pair and send them of to be modded, however, it wouldnt be the deal I was given. If you are good with an iron you could mod your own and get away with a better price.

You really need shock mounts with them. A pair of eBay special at around $40 a pair works nicely.

If you lived close to me I would loan you a pair but otherwise Im not into mailing them as a loan.

Ribbon mics also have a very warm sound. However, they are more fragile and often need a transformer upgrade to extend the lows and highs, making them more costly.

[newplanet7]

Sennheiser 8040's.

[StarkRavingCalm]

ok, so I was really heading towards the modded MK-319s. I really like the samples I heard and being able to get them cheap on ebay was a really good option.
But in thinking about it, I think they are beyond what I am looking for size-wise.
I really only have one band that I have the opportunity to openly tape with, all other shows are better suited towards the CS sized mics.

Several people have recommended CAs, what else is recommended for:
1 - Warmth
2 - Size (maybe not "full size", but not mini\micro either)
3 - Price (rather stay under 400 but would entertain others around that range
4 - Is a single (not a pair) stereo mic out there?

[bryonsos]

ok, so I was really heading towards the modded MK-319s. I really like the samples I heard and being able to get them cheap on ebay was a really good option.
But in thinking about it, I think they are beyond what I am looking for size-wise.
I really only have one band that I have the opportunity to openly tape with, all other shows are better suited towards the CS sized mics.

Several people have recommended CAs, what else is recommended for:
1 - Warmth
2 - Size (maybe not "full size", but not mini\micro either)
3 - Price (rather stay under 400 but would entertain others around that range
4 - Is a single (not a pair) stereo mic out there?

Have you considered these?:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=157793.msg1989549#msg1989549

Priced to sell.