Topic: Thoughts on AKG 391s???

[Swampy]

So, Im thinking about maybe getting a pair of 391s for christmas. I was wondering what everybody think of these, or if there are any threads about this topic. THANKS!

[John Kelly]

Personally I think they're great for the price.  But everyone is going to tell you to listen for yourself.  Find a some shows on the archive and you'll see that they're some pretty sweet mics.  I say go for it.

[nickgregory]

I love them....at the price point, nothing touches them in my opinion...I am on my way out the door, but drop me a PM and I can point you to some shows done with them on the archive, or I have some others that are not up there, you may be interested in hearing...different combos, with mp-2, with just phantom power and transformers, etc...everything from moe, drive by truckers, particle, new monsoon, abb, counting crows, dmb...and a bunch of other local stuff.  Let me know if your interested in hearing some stuff...

I am actually thinking of possible upgrading after the end of the year, so I may have a set of 391's with 93 caps as well...we shall see...

Nick

[Jason B]

I am actually thinking of possible upgrading after the end of the year, so I may have a set of 391's with 93 caps as well...we shall see...

Uh ohhhh....... What are we looking at Nick?

-JB

[Swampy]

Thanks guys. Ive seen so many used pairs for under 500 that I think Im gonna go for em in about a month. Thanks!

[Tim]

I loved mine... ran them for about 3 years and made some excellent tapes. I still pull some of them off the shelf and they sound very nice. Nick has my old mics and he has seemed very pleased. Go get em Alex!

[nickgregory]

I am actually thinking of possible upgrading after the end of the year, so I may have a set of 391's with 93 caps as well...we shall see...

Uh ohhhh....... What are we looking at Nick?

-JB

something a little more portable....JK Labs, 4022, KM140 route....my preference would be the JK Labs box...cause I love the AKG sound...but we shall see...

[nickgregory]

I loved mine... ran them for about 3 years and made some excellent tapes. I still pull some of them off the shelf and they sound very nice. Nick has my old mics and he has seemed very pleased. Go get em Alex!

Yup...I have made some excellent tapes with them....I will say though that the hyper caps for these are almost a requirement...simply because they open up so many more options along with the card caps....and they sound great!

[teamakg]

i loved mine.  ran 391's -> UA5.    like everyone else said can't beat them for the price.  speaking of which i've got a pair of 391's and 93 caps for sale.  PM me if you're intested.  i'd really really like to sell these things.
george

[dmonterisi]

I am actually thinking of possible upgrading after the end of the year, so I may have a set of 391's with 93 caps as well...we shall see...

Uh ohhhh....... What are we looking at Nick?

-JB

something a little more portable....JK Labs, 4022, KM140 route....my preference would be the JK Labs box...cause I love the AKG sound...but we shall see...

go with the 140's, imo...i think they have a fuller sound than the akg's and their warmth will do better in less than optimal taping situations than the 4022's.  definitely my favorite of the sd's for all around usage.  since i used to run them, i may be a bit biased  

-damon

[F.O.Bean]

I am actually thinking of possible upgrading after the end of the year, so I may have a set of 391's with 93 caps as well...we shall see...

Uh ohhhh....... What are we looking at Nick?

-JB

something a little more portable....JK Labs, 4022, KM140 route....my preference would be the JK Labs box...cause I love the AKG sound...but we shall see...

go with the 140's, imo...i think they have a fuller sound than the akg's and their warmth will do better in less than optimal taping situations than the 4022's.  definitely my favorite of the sd's for all around usage.  since i used to run them, i may be a bit biased  

-damon

the 140's yes, but IMO,idontlikethe 150caps NEARLY as much as the 63 hypers....the 150's have too much bass roll-off IMO...but if yer gonna run 140'salmost exclusively, theyreVERY tight, if ya want hypers, go akg

[Swampy]

i loved mine.  ran 391's -> UA5.    like everyone else said can't beat them for the price.  speaking of which i've got a pair of 391's and 93 caps for sale.  PM me if you're intested.  i'd really really like to sell these things.
george

Hey man, I sent you a PM. If they are still avable in about a month when Im ready to buy, lemmie know!

[Nick Culbreth]

the 140's yes, but IMO,idontlikethe 150caps NEARLY as much as the 63 hypers....the 150's have too much bass roll-off IMO...but if yer gonna run 140'salmost exclusively, theyreVERY tight, if ya want hypers, go akg

i agree completely.  i absolutely love my 140s but i think if i ever decided to pick up a set of hypers i'd probably just buy a set of 483s instead of the ak50 caps.

[Nick Culbreth]

also the 391s are great mics for the money, probably the best value in that price range.

[caymanreview]

loved my 391s

ran them
391s > ps2 > transformers > modsbm1
and
391s > warm mod ua5

always made nice tapes!! great for the price!

[F.O.Bean]

also the 391s are great mics for the money, probably the best value in that price range.

i agree 100%

[EA]

The 391's are decent. But keep in mind that for about the same price or not much more than a pair of new 390s you could get a used pair of 460's which certainly sound better than the 390's and gives you the option of having them moded down the road.

[nickgregory]

The 391's are decent. But keep in mind that for about the same price or not much more than a pair of new 390s you could get a used pair of 460's which certainly sound better than the 390's and gives you the option of having them moded down the road.

I disagree.....a modd'ed pair of 460s absolutely sound better....but a stock set....well, lets just say I have not heard a tape that is convincingly better....bottom line trust your ears...

[EA]

The 391's are decent. But keep in mind that for about the same price or not much more than a pair of new 390s you could get a used pair of 460's which certainly sound better than the 390's and gives you the option of having them moded down the road.

I disagree.....a modd'ed pair of 460s absolutely sound better....but a stock set....well, lets just say I have not heard a tape that is convincingly better....bottom line trust your ears...

Well we'll have to agree to disagree then. Because, having run 390's, stock 460's, and mod 460's, I can say without a doubt that, to my ears, the 460's, even in stock form, are quite superior to the 390's.

[Matt Quinn]

The 391's are decent. But keep in mind that for about the same price or not much more than a pair of new 390s you could get a used pair of 460's which certainly sound better than the 390's and gives you the option of having them moded down the road.

I disagree.....a modd'ed pair of 460s absolutely sound better....but a stock set....well, lets just say I have not heard a tape that is convincingly better....bottom line trust your ears...

Well we'll have to agree to disagree then. Because, having run 390's, stock 460's, and mod 460's, I can say without a doubt that, to my ears, the 460's, even in stock form, are quite superior to the 390's.

Agreed here too. I went 393's to stock 460's and there's no doubt that the 460's are better.  

[nic]

if anyone is interested, I have put a "sampler" of 391> PS2> AD20(my old source) on my FTP server.

3 tracks...1 onstage, 1 FOB and the other from TS

if you want to check them out, IM me

[phishn]

I just taped my first show with AKG391's and I love them!  Paired them up with a warm mod UA-5.. Here's a link to the show bittorrent if you want to hear what they are like with a warm mod UA-5.

Moe. 11-8-03

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=497

[Chris K]

i really like the 391's...used them with and without a preamp. great results, especialy considering the upgrade from my at822 that i used to tote around.

for the price they are just what i wanted and need, and should hold off the upgrade bug for a while.

i see alot of people using the 391's and warm mod ua-5's...that should tell you something

have a grateful day
chris k

[nickgregory]

I disagree.....a modd'ed pair of 460s absolutely sound better....but a stock set....well, lets just say I have not heard a tape that is convincingly better....bottom line trust your ears...

Well we'll have to agree to disagree then. Because, having run 390's, stock 460's, and mod 460's, I can say without a doubt that, to my ears, the 460's, even in stock form, are quite superior to the 390's.

Agreed here too. I went 393's to stock 460's and there's no doubt that the 460's are better.  

Definitely not disagreeing with what you guys hear...who knows..maybe I have not heard the right tape yet....and we all hear things a little differently!

[danmorgan]

the 140's yes, but IMO,idontlikethe 150caps NEARLY as much as the 63 hypers....the 150's have too much bass roll-off IMO...but if yer gonna run 140'salmost exclusively, theyreVERY tight, if ya want hypers, go akg

i agree completely.  i absolutely love my 140s but i think if i ever decided to pick up a set of hypers i'd probably just buy a set of 483s instead of the ak50 caps.

I'll agree as well.  After running 481/83 for much longer than the 140's I have now, I'd be more inclined to buy another set of 480's or modded 460's with the 63 caps before laying down the cash a set of AK50 caps would cost + I think they are overly bright in comparison to the 483's....

[Lee]

I am actually thinking of possible upgrading after the end of the year, so I may have a set of 391's with 93 caps as well...we shall see...

Uh ohhhh....... What are we looking at Nick?

-JB

something a little more portable....JK Labs, 4022, KM140 route....my preference would be the JK Labs box...cause I love the AKG sound...but we shall see...

go with the 140's, imo...i think they have a fuller sound than the akg's and their warmth will do better in less than optimal taping situations than the 4022's.  definitely my favorite of the sd's for all around usage.  since i used to run them, i may be a bit biased  

-damon

the 140's yes, but IMO,idontlikethe 150caps NEARLY as much as the 63 hypers....the 150's have too much bass roll-off IMO...but if yer gonna run 140'salmost exclusively, theyreVERY tight, if ya want hypers, go akg

I hear more of a presence peak than a bass rolloff... maybe it's just me.  Same effect either way though.

I'd clean out the carseats for that extra $$$ edge and get some stock 460's... leaves you with many more options down the road.

[danmorgan]

Me too Lee...

[blu666z]

How much are used pairs going for?  Couldn't find any one EBay to look at.

-Kevin

[blu666z]

Here are a couple sources I am going to get tonite to decide if I want to get these.  Couple other people seemed interested so I thuoght I would post them.

AKG 393(Hypers)
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=7567

AKG 391(Cards)
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=3793

-Kevin

[F.O.Bean]

theres a great deal of 483's in the yard sale section....only 800 bux....