I'd like to check these out as well because I might look at a mod down the road if it makes a really obvious difference. I also have to consider where most of my taping is done ( funky sounding bars) and if it would make a noticable difference in my pulls, all things being equal, of course.
Sean, you'll like the Avantones. They sound good to me, but being my first set of "big" mics, I really have nothing to judge against. I get pulls that make me happy and the bands that get copies seem to like them. Very nice for the price, even new.
MSTaper