I know they are mics but made by who? I just picked up a '93 phish show taped with some of these and it hard for me to belive its not a soundboard recording! Its is so clear and detailed! blows my mind!
It has been agreed upon that while B&K/DPAs may not be as forgiving and therefore consistent as Neumann/Schoeps/AkG, when it all works out, the DPAs will usually blow just about anything out of the water. When you say it sounds like a soundboard, its not entirely surprising.
They are expensive, but right now with the way the Euro v Dollar is, most mics have had a price increase in the States. They are worth the price if you want to invest tho.
I can't wait to join team DPA one of these days.