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Offline brewcrew87

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Best cheap mic
« on: June 27, 2011, 12:47:49 PM »
i know not to expect much,. and in this price range its impossible to go wrong with anything, but

Samson C02
Audio Technica 2021
Superlux SH8HK
MXL 603

of these, which would i get best results with- i have listened to many samples on the archive and they all sound the same (not that good, but listenable ::)
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2011, 12:55:20 PM »
For the superlux, do you mean the CM-H8K?

What are you recording?
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2011, 01:40:06 PM »
ya thats what i meant with superlux- i want to tape bands such us umphreys, railroad earth, littlefeat etc, usually in smaller venues, with the occasional furthur/phish show in a large venue- i dont have a rig yet, just starting out
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2011, 02:04:16 PM »
Also consider the Studio Projects C-4's.
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2011, 02:05:54 PM »
Used Nak cm 300's
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2011, 04:43:07 PM »
Used AT853's. I hear you can pick up a pair for less than $100 on FleaBay if you give it time...here is a pair in the $150 range shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/Audio-Technica-AT8533X-Hanging-Condenser-Microphone-/270767337378?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0afdafa2
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2011, 05:56:07 PM »
I would take a look at Niant Studio mics.  His new series coming out looks promising.  He understands our needs....

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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2011, 06:16:20 PM »
From that bunch I would go with the Audio Technicas

The Samson and the MXL are marginal at best.  Never heard the Superlux

As other have stated though, there are definitely lots more options in this general price range.
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2011, 08:42:03 PM »
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2011, 09:17:19 PM »
I think the perception 170`s are sounding good so far, here is a sample, they are not as bright as others in this price point (still a tad but not as bad)

http://www.archive.org/details/nma2010-03-06.akg170.flac16
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2011, 09:47:03 PM »
What about the Church Audio mini-mics? I was AMAZED at how great they sounded the 1st time I used them ;D
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2011, 02:21:21 PM »
Karma k10 is an amazing pair if mics for the price...  the church mics and at853 are nice but don't have nearly the low end response of the karmas....
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Re: Best cheap mic
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2011, 04:31:59 PM »
nak 300s are impossible to find now
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Re: Best cheap mic
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2011, 05:13:04 PM »
Quote from: brewcrew87 on June 30, 2011, 04:31:59 PM
nak 300s are impossible to find now

Not really.....
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