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Title: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on February 08, 2007, 03:04:41 AM
I'm gonna grab a pair of one of these.  Still on the fence which one.



Violet Design Gold Finger

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j19/tapermark/vio_gold-finger-shmt-full.jpg)


http://www.violetusa.com/finger.php

And ya I'm familiar with all the bruhahah between Blue and these guys at the moment.




T.H.E. Audio CR-5

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j19/tapermark/cr5.jpg)


http://www.theaudio.com/home_en.htm  (no direct link)




Any real world opinions?  I wanna try something off the beaten path. 
The reflection ring sounds like it would be fun to play around with on the VD.
It's gonna be one or the other.........Whataya think folks?

Edited to say:  Initially I was focusing on a small pair (lengthwise) so the THE's probably suit my needs better.
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: muj on February 08, 2007, 04:37:09 AM
get the black finger....it has a flatter response from what i remember.

great mike though.... ;D
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: stirinthesauce on February 08, 2007, 07:49:16 AM
Seconded on the Finger.

Plus, it has got to be the coolest looking mic out there  8)
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: KLowe on February 08, 2007, 07:56:56 AM
How many duckets these cost?  Just curious.

Dont know anything about these mics...but I'd go with the violet just on looks alone.  Nice frequency responce also....I like the litte bump on the highs (a la Neumann).

How rugged is the violet mic capsule.  For schlepping those around in a gear bag make me wonder about durability.

T's for NEW mics.
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: stirinthesauce on February 08, 2007, 08:03:05 AM
Violet finger:

http://www.microphone-data.com/microphone.asp?mic=1316 (http://www.microphone-data.com/microphone.asp?mic=1316)

Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: TNJazz on February 08, 2007, 08:43:01 AM
$300 apiece from Full Compass.

If we ever need any more condensers, these and *brand name deleted* are next on the list.
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: muj on February 08, 2007, 09:51:32 AM
Nevaton actually makes the LD capsules for T.H.E ( kr-23.33)  >:D

 ;D

Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on February 08, 2007, 09:56:00 AM
Thanks guys.  I was leaning that way.  Gold Finger it is.  The "THE" mics kinda look like Oktavas or am I imagining it?
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: muj on February 08, 2007, 09:58:56 AM
Thanks guys.  I was leaning that way.  Gold Finger it is.  The "THE" mics kinda look like Oktavas or am I imagining it?


yep you are right. the t.h.e mics you were interested in have capsules sourced from oktava. The Kr series from Argentina
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on February 08, 2007, 04:28:03 PM
Well I went with the Black Finger.   :P  Same mic just silver instead of gold.   :-\

Full Compass would have gladly ordered them but ETA was a little longer than I wanted.  $663 shipped w/ reflector rings.  :0)  (with Paypal holiday bonus) Full Compass is great.  I emailed them this morning and they called me at home.  Very cool.
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: jhirte on February 08, 2007, 06:35:45 PM
Well I went with the Black Finger.   :P  Same mic just silver instead of gold.   :-\

Full Compass would have gladly ordered them but ETA was a little longer than I wanted.  $678 shipped w/ reflector rings.  :0)  Full Compass is great.  I emailed them this morning and they called me at home.  Very cool.

keep us posted on how they sound. I am very curious.
new toys rule!
+T
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: stirinthesauce on February 08, 2007, 06:54:38 PM
Well I went with the Black Finger.   :P  Same mic just silver instead of gold.   :-\

Full Compass would have gladly ordered them but ETA was a little longer than I wanted.  $678 shipped w/ reflector rings.  :0)  Full Compass is great.  I emailed them this morning and they called me at home.  Very cool.

Wish I could say the same about Full Compass.  They are on my shitlist right now.  I sent a mic back (defective) last fall.  I'm still waiting on it.  Not going to be here until March.  I don't even want the damn thing anymore  >:(


Let us know how you like the Finger.  As Dirk stated, these are on the shortlist of condensors.
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: KLowe on February 08, 2007, 10:28:40 PM
My first full compass experience is going down right now.  I ordered the AK 43 cap.
I have a feeling that they are going to hit me with the "out of stock on the B-stock" item....BS.

Congrats on a new slick lookin mic.  Looking forward to hearing it.

Kevin
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: balou2 on March 04, 2007, 11:35:10 PM
Any feedback on the fingers?
Title: Re: OK. I have it narrowed down to two mics........
Post by: JiB97 on March 05, 2007, 02:40:03 AM
Any feedback on the fingers?

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