Topic: Best mics for $500/pair?

[Krispy D]

If I had $500.00 to spend on a mic RIGHT NOW,  I would have to get an LSD2.  I really like that mic.

[momule]

I vote for the Studio Projects also But I vote for the B3's or C3's for multi pattern options. 
I honestly dont really care for the sound of the LSD2.  Maybe its the XY

Here is a small MP3 sample of a crowes show from two nights ago.
this was SP B3's > Mv-100 > Jb3 (Line in @48khz)

[paullySC]

I'll 3rd the LSD2 suggestion.  even over the Peluso's.

Are there any drawbacks to running an LSD2 as opposed to 2 seperate mics? Is it something that requires a lot of experience to pull a quality recording? Just trying to get an idea of pros and cons. I need to seek more LSD2 shows on archive. Would probabaly sound great with my PMD660 ACM.

[Nick's Picks]

IMO, its stunning w/the ACM660.  best sounding combo i've run in  a while, IMO.
better than what im' running now!

I was wondering why I dont go back to that setup.  it sounded so damn good.

[dnsacks]

drawbacks -- you can't run near-coincident patterns with a LSD2 (unless you have a buddy who owns one too)

Experience to pull quality recording -- not any moreso than any other micl -- simply set it at x/y 90 degrees, aim it so it's centered on the soundsource and start recording, the lsd2 sounds great in x/y 90 degrees and I find its ease of setup to be a def. virtue.  Of course, as with any mic the key is location, location, location.  putting even the best of mics in a less-than-ideal recording location will result in a less-than-ideal recording

[Craig T]

another LSD2 vote.

http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=lsd2%20AND%20mediatype%3Aetree%20AND%20collection%3Aetree

[paullySC]

drawbacks -- you can't run near-coincident patterns with a LSD2 (unless you have a buddy who owns one too)

Experience to pull quality recording -- not any moreso than any other micl -- simply set it at x/y 90 degrees, aim it so it's centered on the soundsource and start recording, the lsd2 sounds great in x/y 90 degrees and I find its ease of setup to be a def. virtue.  Of course, as with any mic the key is location, location, location.  putting even the best of mics in a less-than-ideal recording location will result in a less-than-ideal recording

With that type of mic does venue size matter? Small crowded bar vs. theatres etc. didn't know if was more suited for certains types of venues.

[kirk97132]

hey now!  Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all the input.  This was some unexpected input too.  How great is it to have a place to get feed back, REAL feedback about mics for the kind of stuff we do not just some studio engineers report.  (Although I did read them too).  My problem now is to make a choice.  If I was sure I wouldn't spend the money I just made on the R2R sale I'd sit on it and try to stick a little more in the pile and up the ante.  I'm afriad I'll spend it ont the house if I keep it around so I want to roll it into mics.  The praise for the lsd2 suprised me.  I'm probrbly showing my age and I'm SO old school I was only thinking in pairs of mics.  I know, I know it's the 21st century (catch up dude).   So lets see... the lsd2 got the most recomendations, with the Peluso's normally just a tad over my price limit.  BUT, the ebay price is still low so who knows?  Anyhow thanks again and I sus pect soon I'll have some mic's!  Kirk