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Gear / Technical Help => Microphones & Setup => Topic started by: fotoralf.be on September 24, 2008, 12:54:14 PM
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Please help me make up my mind about a new pair of LD condensers. I have so far narrowed my choice down to the new AKG Perception 420 (with a whopping 28 mV/Pa), the Studio Projects C3, and the Rode NT2A. All three cost more or less the same. Any other suggestions in this price range?
I mostly record outside soundscapes with rather low sound levels.
Ralf
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I like the NT2a and the spc3, the 420 I have not heard. The spc3 sounds fantastic as a stereo pair, I made some wonderful recordings with it.
That said I would look for a used pair of AT4050's, or get two singles on ebay. AT claims any two 4050 will match... The 4050's might be the best sounding LDC I have every had the pleasure of working with, as far as diffuse field recording goes... You may also want to look at the ADK LD's....
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Please help me make up my mind about a new pair of LD condensers. I have so far narrowed my choice down to the new AKG Perception 420 (with a whopping 28 mV/Pa), the Studio Projects C3, and the Rode NT2A. All three cost more or less the same. Any other suggestions in this price range?
I mostly record outside soundscapes with rather low sound levels.
Ralf
Allthough I have not heard the the NT2A I have heard the NT2's and I loved their sound. The NT2A has a self noise of only 7db....that is quiet...........Tuff choice...either way looks like you would be happy... I too am curious about the AKG420's........
Peace OOK
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Just bought a pair of NT-2A's. The low self-noise eventually won me over. Will be taking them for a short vacation tomorrow and find out more about them.
Thanks to all who replied.
Ralf