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Title: Best stealth cardioid mic?
Post by: lushka on October 10, 2006, 05:01:11 AM

Hey everyone:

Could any of you fellow tapers suggest a good cardioid mic set up for a price of not more than 800 USD?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Best stealth cardioid mic?
Post by: Aaron41 on October 11, 2006, 02:04:17 PM

For under $800? Go with a pair of AT 853 phantom-moded. With the bat box and that I think you are looking at around $200-300.

If you really want to hit near $800, look around for a deal of a pair of used Schoeps MK4s. Those will be more than $800 most of the time though.

Title: Re: Best stealth cardioid mic?
Post by: terrapinj on October 11, 2006, 02:20:50 PM

how small and lowpro do you need to be?

akg c391 with actives would put you around 600-700 I believe and gives you the options of other caps in the future

Title: Re: Best stealth cardioid mic?
Post by: lushka on October 12, 2006, 04:21:13 AM

Quote from: terrapinj on October 11, 2006, 02:20:50 PM

how small and lowpro do you need to be?

akg c391 with actives would put you around 600-700 I believe and gives you the options of other caps in the future

Really small. I guess active cables won't work. I mostly tape non-taper friendly bands.

Title: Re: Best stealth cardioid mic?
Post by: Javier Cinakowski on October 12, 2006, 07:42:40 AM

If really small is what you are looking for, go with the AT ES943/C