Topic: So I'm thinking of buying some mics off eBay...NOW: My 1st recording!!

[NotSoBlüe]

Anyone have any suggestions?? I am indeed a noob - and I cant afford *much* (definitely not the Neumanns!)- so something inexpensive but decent to start with... There is quite a selection on eBay:

http://tinyurl.com/2pyrst


Basically I just searched for 'pair condenser'...

Any help will be appreciated!
 
Jessy

[tapernateva]

check th yard sale and see if anyone is offering anything
i sawa sweet set of akg's on there cheap
and always something worth it in the ole ts/ys

[stirinthesauce]

How much are you willing to spend, Jessy?

[darby]

Anyone have any suggestions?? I am indeed a noob - and I cant afford *much* (definitely not the Neumanns!)- so something inexpensive but decent to start with... There is quite a selection on eBay:

http://tinyurl.com/2pyrst


Basically I just searched for 'pair condenser'...

Any help will be appreciated!
 
Jessy

a pair of AKG 451EBs for $51?... I should buy those
I ran a pair for years and still love the sound

[NotSoBlüe]

well... hard to say. It depends - I can save up whatever, but I guess... around $200?  Also depends  on my tax return ;-)

a pair of AKG 451EBs for $51?... I should buy those
I ran a pair for years and still love the sound

Good ones??

[stirinthesauce]

well... hard to say. It depends - I can save up whatever, but I guess... around $200?  Also depends  on my tax return ;-)

a pair of AKG 451EBs for $51?... I should buy those
I ran a pair for years and still love the sound

Good ones??

I remember you mentioning you having an Iriver.  Do you have a pre or is that gonna be a seperate purchase or would you prefera 200 dollar option that includes mics/power for mics>pre?  If so, I believe Chris Church offers very affordable mic options.  Probably get you going in the game with mics>batt box or 9v powered pre to go into your h-120 for around that price. 

If you want to go for some full bodied 48v phantom powered condensors, you could find some studio project c4's on ebay close to that price.  Of course then you would need phantom power and a pre.  Maybe another 200 for a used digi ua-5 in the yard.

[poorlyconditioned]

Anyone have any suggestions?? I am indeed a noob - and I cant afford *much* (definitely not the Neumanns!)- so something inexpensive but decent to start with... There is quite a selection on eBay:

http://tinyurl.com/2pyrst


Basically I just searched for 'pair condenser'...

Any help will be appreciated!
 
Jessy

What are you running now?

As for buying mics, I would buy here, in the YS.  You'll probably get a better price and you could trust us more (LOL).

As far as the low-price ones (Samson, Apex, etc).  I wouldn't bother.  I think AT853 are going to sound better and they can act as your stealth mics too.   An "entry level" set of mics might be C4 (approx $200 used) or AKG 391 (up to $400 used).

 Richard

[NotSoBlüe]

I remember you mentioning you having an Iriver.  Do you have a pre or is that gonna be a seperate purchase or would you prefera 200 dollar option that includes mics/power for mics>pre?  If so, I believe Chris Church offers very affordable mic options.  Probably get you going in the game with mics>batt box or 9v powered pre to go into your h-120 for around that price. 

If you want to go for some full bodied 48v phantom powered condensors, you could find some studio project c4's on ebay close to that price.  Of course then you would need phantom power and a pre.  Maybe another 200 for a used digi ua-5 in the yard.

Yep, iRiver. Ugh this is an expensive hobby!!  I need to explore all my options though regarding power/pre...
I currently have what I need to be an effective patcher - the iRiver and a c02 thingy that eric gave me  for xmas.  He did give me a mic too - an Aiwa CM30. But I'm thinking about 10klf in June... it'd be nice to have a nice pair of mics.

[stirinthesauce]

Yep, iRiver. Ugh this is an expensive hobby!! 

Tell me about it    ALL my money goes to gear.

Well, not all, but a vast majority 

Richard made some good suggestions up a couple posts.  For the money, I think the 853's sound great, really low pro and can get started with a batt box which will be cheaper.  But you will want to upgrade as all of us do.

Those franken naks in the yard look tempting.  Chris (orechall) is a great guy to buy from.

[NotSoBlüe]

hmmmm... ok I will keep an eye on the yard sale. I'll start putting my pennies away and see where I am in a couple months. I guess I'm just confused as to what is good and what isnt.  Samson and Apex are the affordable ones on ebay but they're no good? Or there are just better options here for roughly the same price I guess.

[stirinthesauce]

hmmmm... ok I will keep an eye on the yard sale. I'll start putting my pennies away and see where I am in a couple months. I guess I'm just confused as to what is good and what isnt.  Samson and Apex are the affordable ones on ebay but they're no good? Or there are just better options here for roughly the same price I guess.

There are better choices in you price range than the samson and apex.  But saving pennies is a good idea.  Your gonna need cables, mounts, stand.  Accessories can be found cheap, cheaper too when used but do cost some money.

[tfrench]

I would also suggest putting some cash away and picking up some decent/good equipment.   It will go a long ways.  Below are my 2 cents  :

Mics: Studio Project C4's

Pre & AD:  PS2 -> AD20 or a UA-5

Recorder:  NJB3 or IRiver
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Enjoy,
Todd

[tapernateva]

good luck to ya all the help ya need is located here
peace
nate

[NotSoBlüe]

I'd like a UA5 because I'm familiar with it, and I've got my iRiver H120.

Hey the C4s are pretty affordable!
http://www.zzounds.com/item--STUC4

Are Behringer mics any good?

good luck to ya all the help ya need is located here
peace
nate

Yeah very cool - thanks guys 

[stirinthesauce]

I'd like a UA5 because I'm familiar with it, and I've got my iRiver H120.

Hey the C4s are pretty affordable!
http://www.zzounds.com/item--STUC4

Are Behringer mics any good?

good luck to ya all the help ya need is located here
peace
nate

Yeah very cool - thanks guys 

yep, those c4's are very affordable.

Behringer, another you probably want to stay away from.