Topic: Best stealth cardioid mic?

[lushka]

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.

[Aaron41]

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.

[terrapinj]

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

[lushka]

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.

[Javier Cinakowski]

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