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Gear / Technical Help => Microphones & Setup => Topic started by: vibralux on June 04, 2009, 08:06:04 AM
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Hi guys,
I wanted to buy CA-14 mic's but I have some major communication problems with Chris Church, so I am afraid I'll have to look somewhere else. Are there any alternatives to his products? Preferably mic's I could buy in Europe? (I live in Poland). I will be using those with PMD 661 (oade supermod)
I would appreciate any tips
Cheers
Marty
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The Sound Professionals CMC 4 (larger AT U853 caps) or CMC8 (smaller AT 943 caps, but can be used w/ adapter and larger caps) are your best bet if you aren't using Church mics and are in this price range. I think a lot of folks like both the SP's and CA14's and find them pretty comparable. Sound Professionals has the advantage of not having to build everything by hand, so if speed in the mail is an issue especially, they are probably a good bet. One thing I also like about them is the switchable caps - I keep a set of hypers and omnis around as well. I have found service and responsiveness with Sound Professionals to be extremely solid as well. I think both they and Church have excellent reputations.
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I have CA-14's (cardioid) and the SP-CMC-4's and agree with jlb20. They are very comparable. I keep the sound pros because I like the switchable cap options. (cards, omnis, and hypers...I am only missing the subcards)
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Thanks guys - I will definitely look into those – can I use those with the Naiant PFA-P device?
M
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An additional advantage to Sound Professionals is that they will definitely ship to Europe. Another option that might be worth investigating is Microphone Madness; they will also ship to Europe.
I have never dealt with them, and don't know about their shipping policies, but you might want to look at Sonic Studios and Core Sounds too.
On this side of the Atlantic, Thomann (a large German music gear supplier) might be worth a look. I have had a couple of transactions with them and they were really quick and easy...
As far as Church goes, I saw that he has a new e-mail address. Maybe his lack of response is related to that?
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Hi guys,
I wanted to buy CA-14 mic's but I have some major communication problems with Chris Church, so I am afraid I'll have to look somewhere else. Are there any alternatives to his products? Preferably mic's I could buy in Europe? (I live in Poland). I will be using those with PMD 661 (oade supermod)
I would appreciate any tips
Cheers
Marty
I apologize for the issues with communication i have been trying to fix my main computer as the brand new drive in it has failed. I had to restore all of my programs and I am very busy with building. I have now fixed the computer and I am concentrating on building and answering emails sorry about this.
Chris Church
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Ok – I understand – sorry with for the comp misery- I am experiencing similar woes with my machine lately ;-(
Anyway – I have sent You a message.
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I have CA-14's (cardioid) and the SP-CMC-4's and agree with jlb20. They are very comparable. I keep the sound pros because I like the switchable cap options. (cards, omnis, and hypers...I am only missing the subcards)
I agree with Belexes. However the price is not comparable at all. The Church mics are great and are much cheaper, so if price is a major factor and you don't need switchable caps, go with the CA-14's. You will wait a few more weeks to receive your order than if you ordered from Sound Pro's, but Chris' stuff is worth waiting for.
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I have CA-14's (cardioid) and the SP-CMC-4's and agree with jlb20. They are very comparable. I keep the sound pros because I like the switchable cap options. (cards, omnis, and hypers...I am only missing the subcards)
I agree with Belexes. However the price is not comparable at all. The Church mics are great and are much cheaper, so if price is a major factor and you don't need switchable caps, go with the CA-14's. You will wait a few more weeks to receive your order than if you ordered from Sound Pro's, but Chris' stuff is worth waiting for.
Or go with the CA-11s and get both the omni and card switchable caps.
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Just ordered both omnis and cards CA-14's ;-) I agree that the price is lot better that the SP stuff.
Thanks for Your help guys.
BTW – does any of You have some cool tips with hiding those mic's? Preferably on a ear/face height? I will use those for stealth recording dialogues. ANy croakies that will fit those? Hats?
Cheers
Marty
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It will be worth the wait.
Based on the price and quality of Chris' stuff, if he gets a nice web store going with drop-down menus for mic options and such, he will be overwhelmed with orders.
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BTW – does any of You have some cool tips with hiding those mic's? Preferably on a ear/face height? I will use those for stealth recording dialogues. ANy croakies that will fit those? Hats?
Cheers
Marty
email sent involving baseball cap.
The CA-14 cards are probably too big for convenient use of croakies.
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The CA-14 cards are probably too big for convenient use of croakies.
but talk to church about croakies.