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Title: Noob looking at Mics- Rode M5?
Post by: fendrin on January 03, 2016, 03:19:12 AM
A matched pair of Rode M5s are available at Guitar Center for $200. Is there a better product for a similar price point, and what does the used market for them look like? New to this culture, and on a serious budget. Can't really spend more than $250 on mics.
Title: Re: Noob looking at Mics- Rode M5?
Post by: robtweed on January 03, 2016, 07:02:00 AM
You might want to consider a pair of Line Audio CM3 mics as an alternative - I think they'd just be about within your budget

http://www.lineaudio.se/CM3.html

Title: Re: Noob looking at Mics- Rode M5?
Post by: voltronic on January 03, 2016, 08:13:39 AM
Quote from: robtweed on January 03, 2016, 07:02:00 AM
You might want to consider a pair of Line Audio CM3 mics as an alternative - I think they'd just be about within your budget

http://www.lineaudio.se/CM3.html

Seconded - you won't find a better bang for your buck.  Check the link to Team Line Audio in my signature for lots of samples and information.  A pair shipped from NoHypeAudio in Belgium (http://www.nohypeaudio.com/lineaudioproducts.htm) (where I bought mine) is 250 EUR, ~ $271 at current exchange rate.
Title: Re: Noob looking at Mics- Rode M5?
Post by: robtweed on January 03, 2016, 09:02:11 AM
For folks in the UK, Pink Noise Systems are the distributor for Line Audio Mics

http://www.pinknoise-systems.co.uk/line-audio-cm3-cardioid-condenser-microphone.html

I also got my Zoom F8 and most of my other recording gear from them - good guys (I've no affiliation with them BTW)
Title: Re: Noob looking at Mics- Rode M5?
Post by: voltronic on January 03, 2016, 09:23:37 AM
Quote from: robtweed on January 03, 2016, 09:02:11 AM
For folks in the UK, Pink Noise Systems are the distributor for Line Audio Mics

http://www.pinknoise-systems.co.uk/line-audio-cm3-cardioid-condenser-microphone.html

I also got my Zoom F8 and most of my other recording gear from them - good guys (I've no affiliation with them BTW)

Nice to know that someone else is carrying this brand now.  NoHypeAudio appears to be about $45 cheaper for a shipped pair for USA buyers, but for UK customers it looks to be about the same (about 300 EUR from either vendor).
Title: Re: Noob looking at Mics- Rode M5?
Post by: goodcooker on January 03, 2016, 11:37:06 AM
A used pair of Studio Projects C4 mics would be less than your budget and you get 2 pairs of capsules. Decent mics.
Title: Re: Noob looking at Mics- Rode M5?
Post by: harmon712 on January 07, 2016, 09:57:45 PM
I have a set of Rode M5's, I don't use them all that much since I got my Busman BSC1's.  I just used both NYE...

Here's a few shows with the Rode M5...

Ragbirds 2014-03-29: https://archive.org/details/ragbirds2014-03-29.zoomh4n.m5.flac16
Travelin' McCourys 2014-11-13: https://archive.org/details/TravelinMcCourys2014-11-13.rodem5.flac24
Old Shoe 2014-03-29: https://archive.org/details/OldShoe2014-03-29.zoomh4n.m5.flac16

Also here is the same show (Chicago Farmer (full band) w/ Old Shoe) 2015-12-31:

Rode M5 > Zoom H4n: https://archive.org/details/cf2015-12-31.rodem5.flac16
Busman BSC1 > Naiant Tinybox > Marantz PMD620 MKII: https://archive.org/details/cf2015-12-31.bsc1.flac16

Title: Re: Noob looking at Mics- Rode M5?
Post by: caymanreview on January 08, 2016, 10:01:23 AM
so glad u got Chicago Farmer on NYE! i hadnt looked for it because i figured it went untaped. i dont see many tapers rolling in this area, where u from?
Title: Re: Noob looking at Mics- Rode M5?
Post by: harmon712 on January 08, 2016, 01:23:55 PM
Quote from: caymanreview on January 08, 2016, 10:01:23 AM
so glad u got Chicago Farmer on NYE! i hadnt looked for it because i figured it went untaped. i dont see many tapers rolling in this area, where u from?
I'm around Starved Rock State Park area.  Castle Theater gets tapers quite a bit for Old Shoe anyway.  Counting me there's usually 3 or 4.  My next show at Castle Theatre will be Rumpke Mountain Boys w/ Woodland Remedy 1/21.  I'm just now working on Old Shoe's set from NYE.  My Tinybox died so I only have the Rode M5 source for Old Shoe and for John Till's set I forgot to hit start the recorder but the preamp was running  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Noob looking at Mics- Rode M5?
Post by: caymanreview on January 08, 2016, 02:43:49 PM
nice! im down between jacksonville and quincy.

i was up there at the castle for todd snider a few months back and was the only taper. not sure ive ever taped a show there with anyone besides my buddy who is now todds tour manager

ive been out of the game a few years, but im getting back into it more and more lately. we are sure to cross paths eventually