Topic: HI, PICK-UP FROM THE LIST 3 OF YOUR FAVOURITE 'PENCIL' CONDENSER

[kono]

hi, here is a list of 'pencil' like condensers (small diaphragm), I gathered for recording vocal/speech,indoor & outdoor, from a distance of about 10"-20" away from the speaker. i know it's not the perfect solution for this kind of job, but considering my needs (mobility, small sized mic, ect..) i figured i'm going this way.
here's my list, some are high pro, and some aren't. what ever does the job is o.k for me. pick THREE of you favourite:

AKG C451B
AKG C391B
AKG C480B+CK61 ULS
AKG CK31+GN
AT3031
AT4051
AE5100
NEUMAN KM140
NEUMAN KM184
BEYER MC 930
BEYER MC 93
BEYER MC 94
RODE NT3
RODE NT4
RODE NT5
JOSEPHSON SERIES 4 - C42
MXL 603S
DPA 4011
SENN E664
SENN K6+ME64
SENN MKH 40
MK40 - SCHOEPS COLLETE CMC SERIE, MK4/MK4V/MK5 MK/CCM 4S/A MK/CCM 40
ADK SC-T
AUDIX SCX-C
AUDIX VX10
AUDIX UEM-81c
AUDIX M1244/1245
AUDIX 1290
earthworks SR77/SR69 SERIE + FLEX SERIE
T.H.E audio KR2C+KA0
T.H.E KR-33A
MBHO MBNM 440 / KA400N+MBP648
Microtech Gefell M300
Microtech Gefell M200
OKTAVA MK012

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[Ray76]

DONT YELL.

[johnw]

1) JW mod AKG 460
2) AKG 480
3) MG 200

[Nick's Picks]

1. KM140
2. T.H.E audio KR2C+KA0
3. 481

[Nick Graham]

Schoeps MK4
Neumann KM140
AKG 480/CK61

[JasonR]

From your list:
DPA 4011
Schoeps CMC64 (aka CMC6 + MK4)
Microtech Gefell M300

[jnorman34]

i have owned and used an enormous number of SD condensers including DPA, schoeps, gefells, neumanns, akg's, etc.  my favorite cards are:
1.  DPA 4011s
2.  AKG C481s
3.  Sennheiser MKH40s

all are quite neutral and useable on virtually any source.  for some applications where i want a bit brighter mic, i like the AT4051s.  the gefell m300s and especially the 295s with the nickel diaphragms are also quite good.  neumann km84s are also excellent if you can find a good pair.  km184s/140s are okay, but generally too bright for my taste, and tend to work better in near-field than in diffuse field applications.   

[mikeincharleston]

481s!!!

[§†∑∫åµÞ≥¥]

1) JW mod AKG 460

qft.

[Brian]

in this order

DPA 4006/4011/4015
Schoeps CMC6xt>MK4/mk2/mk21
Geffel SMS2000

[The Rev. Bigbill]

1Neumann KM140
2AKG 480
3Schoeps MK4

[shaggy]

Freelunch, looks like now you made that decision, you bot that N-box?  Maybe you'll be able to get the mk4 caps for about 900 used.  That still puts you in the same relative price range as trey's km140 and actives deal.  You heard Skilander's N-box comparison tapes....it thins the sound a bit and IMHO brings out the unpleasent aspects of the Schoeps collette series....namely the overemphasis on the high end, then again the comparisons was with lemosax vs. N-box with mk41 caps, so it may be entirely different with the mk4s.  Enough already, on with the poll...

1) DPA4011
2) Schoeps CMC6X (this and the Neumanns are nearly tied for me, Schoeps just barely)
3) Neumann KM140/143

4) MG M2XX
5) AKG C48X