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Shocked no one has mentioned the 480's. They smoke with the V3 and TJ has pulled some great 480 > 7xx tapes as well.
I enjoyed my Neumanns (140's) but without the active option the 480's really just sound better.
Caps are inexpensive and we all know the hypers rule.
I was so close to pulling the trigger on that one but I earmarked by b-day present for me in December is a pair of Schoeps so...
Hey man. That's gonna be a GREAT birthday gift to yourself. The only thing is that if you turn into a taping snob and go to Shemps, you might have to change your avatar. Maybe a picture of Paris Hilton or something like that.