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Title: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: hegedulany on July 25, 2006, 08:22:06 PM

Hi Everyone!
I'm a bit new to all of this. I have a SONY MD player and though I have a Sony microphone, I'm thinking about looking into buying another microphone to upgrade the recording quality. I will be using the microphone to record classical music mainly. Can anyone recommend where to buy a reasonably priced (less than $200) microphone? If anyone has microphone suggestions, I'm also listening  ;D
Thanks!

Title: Re: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: Chill on July 25, 2006, 09:04:52 PM

I have two pairs of mics for sale, check my sig for more info.

Chris

Title: Re: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: hegedulany on July 25, 2006, 09:44:44 PM

Quote from: Chill on July 25, 2006, 09:04:52 PM

I have two pairs of mics for sale, check my sig for more info.

Chris

Hi Chris!
Thanks for the fast reply. I checked out your website. The CMC-19s are listed on the website for $59. Are you selling them for $59 or $40?

Also, I have a Sony MD MZ-R70 and am presently using the Sony ECM-MZ907 microphone. I'd like to get a smaller and better quality microphone yet am limited by a budget. As I mentioned, I mainly use my MD for recording classical music.

If you have any other suggestions they are welcomed.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: Chill on July 25, 2006, 09:54:00 PM

Oh, thats the manufactures web site ;).  I am selling them for $40 used. 

Title: Re: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: Liquid Drum on July 26, 2006, 12:32:53 PM

I can recommend the Sound Pros' CMC-19's. Excellent mics and they're small.

Title: Re: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: divamum on July 26, 2006, 01:02:01 PM

I note from the website that the 19's are described as "low sensitivity" - are they responsive enough to record classical and unamplified sounds without maxing out the gain?

Also, the CMC2s are AT831s, right?   

Title: Re: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: run_run_run on July 26, 2006, 01:20:24 PM

Quote from: divamum on July 26, 2006, 01:02:01 PM

I note from the website that the 19's are described as "low sensitivity" - are they responsive enough to record classical and unamplified sounds without maxing out the gain?

Also, the CMC2s are AT831s, right?   

yes

Title: Re: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: Liquid Drum on July 26, 2006, 01:21:41 PM

Quote from: divamum on July 26, 2006, 01:02:01 PM

I note from the website that the 19's are described as "low sensitivity" - are they responsive enough to record classical and unamplified sounds without maxing out the gain?

Also, the CMC2s are AT831s, right?   

I'm not too sure to be honest, I used them last night to record a loud rock gig.

Maybe check out the CMC-20's, same price, maybe have different specs.

Title: Re: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: hegedulany on July 26, 2006, 07:09:01 PM

Thanks for all this info. Any other suggestions for places to buy microphones?

Title: Re: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: itook2much on July 26, 2006, 07:56:41 PM

Core Sound (http://www.core-sound.com/default.php)

Sound Professionals (http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?category=0)

Giant Squid (http://www.giant-squid-audio-lab.com/)

Microphone Madness (http://www.microphonemadness.com/index.html)

Sonic Studios (http://www.sonicstudios.com/tips.htm)


EDIT to add:

eBay (http://www.ebay.com)

the TS.com YARD SALE (http://taperssection.com/index.php?board=7.0)

Title: Re: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: hegedulany on July 26, 2006, 08:15:04 PM

Thanks SO much! This is a fabulous list!

Title: Re: Can someone recommend where to buy a microphone for MD player?
Post by: beathydrolysis on August 02, 2006, 02:17:34 AM

As listed above, check out the sound professionals.  I'd go with cardioids if you're gonna be taping classical and unless your classical music is very loud you're don't want a low sensitivity mic.