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Title: Opinion on new mics needed
Post by: ~sin213~ on September 12, 2007, 10:36:23 PM: I'm looking for a good pair of mics for my next set. Something that has multiple cap selections as well and could be stealth, if necessary...

I was looking at pairs of the AKG 460 or 480 models, but I'm not looking to spend $600-800 on these.

So in your own opinion, what would be a good set of mics that run under $400, maybe up to $500 at the very, very most.

Thanx!
Title: Re: Opinion on new mics needed
Post by: dennisrtyler on September 12, 2007, 10:40:43 PM: in my opinion, you already have them. your not gonna have much luck stealthing the 460/480s. just expand your cap collection for the 853s if you wanna spend some money.
Title: Re: Opinion on new mics needed
Post by: dean on September 12, 2007, 11:17:25 PM: ^ Great suggestion! 853's make great tapes when using them low pro or open! AT933's sound great as well, and, IIRC, have interchangeable caps.

Have fun and good luck!

edit: I deleted bad advice after re-reading price range... :-[ ;D
Title: Re: Opinion on new mics needed
Post by: rokpunk on September 13, 2007, 10:49:54 AM: you can get an LSD2 in your price range. great sounding mic, imho.
Title: Re: Opinion on new mics needed
Post by: TNJazz on September 13, 2007, 10:54:06 AM: Quote from: rokpunk on September 13, 2007, 10:49:54 AM
you can get an LSD2 in your price range. great sounding mic, imho.

If he gets that he'll also need a top hat (or perhaps a sombrero). :P

Quote from: ~sin213~ on September 12, 2007, 10:36:23 PM
Something that has multiple cap selections as well and could be stealth, if necessary...
Title: Re: Opinion on new mics needed
Post by: allan on September 13, 2007, 11:07:42 AM: I'd love to see someone right in the sweet spot with a giant sombrero on!
Title: Re: Opinion on new mics needed
Post by: Shawn on September 13, 2007, 11:17:42 AM: Quote from: allan on September 13, 2007, 11:07:42 AM
I'd love to see someone right in the sweet spot with a giant sombrero on!
you must not be familiar with simp-dawg ;D
Title: Re: Opinion on new mics needed
Post by: ~sin213~ on September 14, 2007, 04:09:18 PM: Quote from: allan on September 13, 2007, 11:07:42 AM
I'd love to see someone right in the sweet spot with a giant sombrero on!

Yeah, I can't really see myself in a giant sombrero! LOL! Plus the fans behind me would be PISSED! ;D

I guess I should just stay with my AT853s and expand my cap collection. Thanx!
Title: Re: Opinion on new mics needed
Post by: stevetoney on September 14, 2007, 04:33:24 PM: Quote from: ~sin213~ on September 14, 2007, 04:09:18 PM
Quote from: allan on September 13, 2007, 11:07:42 AM
I'd love to see someone right in the sweet spot with a giant sombrero on!

Yeah, I can't really see myself in a giant sombrero! LOL! Plus the fans behind me would be PISSED! ;D

I guess I should just stay with my AT853s and expand my cap collection. Thanx!

Yeah, the reason is that there really aren't options in the price range you're talking about and that offer stealthiness and changeable capsules...at least that I know of. If you were willing to expand your choice and not include stealth as a criteria, the Avantone and Oktava are pretty darned good sounding mics for your price point.
Title: Re: Opinion on new mics needed
Post by: Krispy D on September 14, 2007, 04:44:11 PM: ^^yeah they are. but at that kind of money you could save up an other hundred bucks or so and get some Peluso CEMC6's. That is the best sounding mic under $1000 IMO.
Title: Re: Opinion on new mics needed
Post by: Nick's Picks on September 18, 2007, 08:43:48 AM: I would look at the less expensie T.H.E. mics. they run about $600 / pair. probably hard to beat.
Also, I'd look into the Audix Micro line. 1290c/hc/o
3 caps to choose from, small enough to mount in a hat easily and they sound really good.