Any of you guys live in the Bay Area? I'm in SF, just wondering if anyone else lives near me?
Also, what do you guys think about the AT822 or AT825 stereo mics? I know they aren't the "best" mic out there, and I know they are single point with the angle of the internal mics locked down, but it seems like there are a ton of used ones around, they aren't too expensive, they'll convenient, and they've been field-tested for YEARS by loads of different people in different applications and they produce pretty good results. Would I be dumb to go with one as a "starter" mic? Seems like it wouldn't be a bad choice as a starter mic... I mean it's better than a lot of "starter" mics people buy, and it might serve me well for a while before I feel compelled to upgrade... Thought?