Ive been lurking for the past week or so and I figured Id jump in and ask a couple questions. I'm looking to stay at or below the $800 mark, but I could probably go up to about a grand. I'm pretty much sold on the UA5>JB3, that seems to be what a lot of people are suggesting from what i've read. As far as mics go, I've been looking at both the akg c1000s and Superlux SMK-H8K are there large advantages of one of the two? I'll mainly be taping larger venues with an occasional stop in a smaller venue. As far as cables go, how easy is it to make your own? Ive seen many people suggest it, but I'm probably one of the least crafty people on the face of the earth :-p. With the exception of the stand, cables, and batteries to run the ua5 is there really anything else that I must get, and would this be an ideal setup for someone just starting out?