IThe 148 really tames the harsh highs of the HO's and really cleans them up. I can definitely see myself sticking with them for a while.
I would just do some testing and see what you like. You will find out what you like eventually. Good luck and +T.
Harrison
It's obvious that everyone has their own opinions on sound coming through and I guess the sound is what drew me to these microphones. I'm not really sure how to describe all the different textures that a given mic can provide, but I liked the warmth and depth of these mics...warmth in that the lows seem powerful and clear, and depth in that the sound seems very open and the range of frequencies seem well defined. I guess I can hear everything that's going on in the tapes that I sampled, where for some mics some of the sounds kinda flat, where the overall sound spectra kinda melds together and there's less space or definition between the different frequencies. Course, one thing I'm trying to discover is how much of this is the mics and how much is the supporting gear.
Anyway, having said all of this, the one thing that kinda surprised me about your comment, and granted I'm new to these mics, but I'm surprised that you have commented that the highs can be harsh. When I was researching, I read a post where someone asked for an opinion on beteen the Peluso and the MBHOs. The opinions were generally split, but the comments that many offered on the MBHOs seemed to indicate that the lower end of the MBHOs is what bothers alot of people...that the low end come through so powerful and strong, apparently that turns some folks off. A couple commenters even suggested that the MBHOs are great for acoustic recording, but that's it.
Course, difference of opinion is what makes the world go around, so as everyone says I guess the best answer is to take everyones advice and start trying things myself and see where my ears take me.
Why do I feel like I'm just at the start of a cool, fun, but matrimonially challenging journey? There's a little voice inside my head that's telling me...STOP NOW...DON'T GO THERE!!! Ha!