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Title: New rig questions.
Post by: poppag76 on November 11, 2005, 03:27:24 PM

I am currently taping with a Sony ECM957-D8 and I am going to stick with my D8 for a little while longer, but I want to upgrade my mics.  I was thinking of going with the AKG381(because of price)-Apogee minime and was wondering if that is a adequate setup.  Also, I was wondering about powering the preamp.  Where do I get something to power it where I have no power source?  I would appreciate any help.  Thanks.

Title: Re: New rig questions.
Post by: aberg on November 11, 2005, 03:36:13 PM

Do you mean AKG 391? Since you said (Because of price) I'm assuming you did, since AKG 481s are quite expensive.

Title: Re: New rig questions.
Post by: poppag76 on November 11, 2005, 03:47:03 PM

yes i did, typo.  thanks

Title: Re: New rig questions.
Post by: TNJazz on November 11, 2005, 10:45:51 PM

It depends on how often you want to keep upgrading.  If you're serious about making good mic tapes you may outgrow the 391s pretty quickly (just my opinion - no bashers please!)  You do get what you pay for when it comes to mics.  If you want something you'll be happy with for a very long time, you need to spend the money on the front end.  Good mics will do just OK with a cheap pre, and great with a HQ one of course.  Cheap mics will do just OK with a cheap pre, and just OK with a HQ one.

Just my opinion of course.  Don't know what that's worth though.
Dirk

Title: Re: New rig questions.
Post by: bagtagsell on November 12, 2005, 02:59:59 AM

481s are a very good choice