What mics to upgrade to??

[hhf32]

I'm looking to upgrade my mics and wanted to get everyones opinion on what would be my best bet for the $400 range. I've been leaning toward some AKG 391 or 393's. I currently have Okatava Mc-012's>ua-5>JB3.

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[dnsacks]

Doug Oade sure seems to like the new studio projects mics a LOT -- see http://www.oade.com/Tapers_Section/Forum/dcboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=100&topic_id=1553&mesg_id=1553&page=2

[plucks]

I would definitely try the AKG bluelines, which you already suggested.  Since they are a modular cap microphone, you can try all sorts of recording techniques.  They are a great deal and when you are ready to upgrade, they always seem to be easy to sell again! 
Other than that, you could investigate the ADK mics too.  lots of great things have been said about them and there are a lot of happy users on this board!

[jpschust]

i highly reccomend the studio projects c4 pair.

[creekfreak]

what reasons are you looking to upgrade? what mics you want will depend on what you don't like about the octava's

[hhf32]

The thing I'm looking to improve is the low end response. I want to get as true a representation of, what I'm actually hearing, as possible.

[hhf32]

I was checking out some samples of the c4's and they sound nice. From what I can find for info it looks like the card cap is 40-20,000 response and the omni is 20-20,000, is that correct?? Just wondering because I'd like to get better low end then 40??

[Sean Gallemore]

AT853 has 30-20,000 for the card caps

[nickgregory]

the bluelines are as good a bang for your buck type microphone as you are going to find...just my .02

[rmouk]

I made the exact upgrade you're considering, MK-012s to AKG 393s, and I run the UA-5 as well, and I've been very pleased so far.  The 393s tighten up the bass significantly as compared to the Oktavas.  I can point you to some samples on etree if you're interested.

Bob

[hhf32]

I've actually heard a few shows made with the 391's>ua-5>jb3 and liked the sound. If I could only afford one cap right now what should I get, the cards or hypers? I'd be mostly be using them from small clubs to theater sized venues and for the most part indoors.
  Thanks for all the input from everyone, I'm trying to get as many opinions as possible and then go check out some shows made with my combo.

[jkoch]

had the oktavas about 3 weeks and ditched them for the akg 391s. much warmer and less muddy low end in my opinion. i personally hated the oktava cards from more than about 10-15 feet away. the hypers are pretty nice on the oktavas though. i was pleased with them the few times i ran them on loan. i'd try those out before upgrading the overall mics unless you just want to get new ones.

[grider]

either of those would be excellent choices, I have owned them both, the 393's will be the more utilitarian of the two and will, imho, be more easy to resell, I now own 480's which are much less foregiving and it is often that I wish for the simple and reliable 393's, hell I remember making outstanding recordings with them even outside and inside they will tend to filter out much of the chatter and crowd noice common with smaller venues, I think my old 393's are for sale right now in the yard sale, come to think of it some of my recordings with them are on archive.org, look and listen to Signal Path from 9-12-03 (inside) and 9-13-03 (outside), good examples

[hhf32]

Thanks for the the link to the shows, I'll check them out. So far I'm leaning towards 393's. I need the more versitile cap cause I won't be able to afford another set anytime soon.

[grider]

the ck93 caps, alone, are very hard to find used, I don't recall ever seeing a used pair for sale