ADK Mics

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:08 am

ey, does anybody got one??? which are good which ae not??? any feedback is appreiciated.. 1

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:13 am

I own the Hamburg & the Vienna. I think they sound great. They both sound smoothe as Silk through my Brick, not the least bit annoying, if you know what I mean. Both sound good on my voice & no eq has ever been necessary. They have a quality look & feel....looks do count & everyone who sees them is impressed. I bought them both on ebay from two different sources, new in the box for around $225.00 each, including shipping. I am quite satisfied with my purchase.

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:20 am

I have a matched pair of ADK TL's.
I think they are very transparent, not too bright, not too dark.
They are real nice on drum overheads.
Very nice on acoustic instruments and vocals, too.
Kind of like an AKG 414TLII, but not as bright.

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:33 am

I have had a pair of upgraded A51 model V's for almost three years.They simply KILL on guitar amps.I use a set of SC1's as a stereo pair overheads in the studio and a single as overhead live on the kit...again..excellent.I'm currently auditioning vocal mics for the new album project and have had an ADK Area51 TT in for 10 days now an I'm quite impressed.I've also used a TC,a Model III(old stuff!), and have heard an A48 tube....All are very good and are a bargain for the money.They do not tend to display a hyped character throughout the frequency range as some Chinese capsuled mics do...They are almost a "dark' mic yet I find no lack of detail and clarity in them.This is true throughout the model ranges.Try em...

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:41 pm

Bliesman714, how would you say the Hamburg & Vienna differ in sound?

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:54 pm

The Hamburg likes my big, bassier male voice a lot. Nice solid chest sound....not much proximity effect...or maby I should say that even when working VERY close the Hamburg still has all the presence & crispness in the sound. I liked it most of the two for my voice.
The Vienna is similar, but different.......a little sharper & more air on the top end. THis thing cuts through with no trouble at all & still doesn't sound harsh. Not quite as dark as the Hamburg, although, I wouldn't necessarily describe the Hamburg as a dark mic at all. They are not fizzy hissy sounding....I can see how this would be described as "almost dark".
Neither one of these mics sound the least bit harsh or overly silibant, yet retain IN YER FACE presence. I am extremely happy with both.

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:12 pm

Davedog said: "....a Model III(old stuff!)...."

I've got a pair of those I just love....

waddayamean, Old Stuff? Except for my Josephsons, they are the newest mics in the building....

Smile

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:18 pm

....I KNEW that! Very Happy

....Its amazing that the Model III's are as rare as hens teeth.I think that once they find a home thats where they stay.My Model V's have the Hemi-head board in em....They'll never leave here...

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:35 pm

Im closing my ears here- I don't really need to buy another mic... or two... or three...

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:43 pm

Lord X...ya got yer K2's...Happy? Of course ya are..Hide that extra stand so when you look out there its not looking so forlorn and empty...like it needs a nice ADK LD Condenser mic sitting on it....You really should hear the Area 51 TT...Lucious.When I get a decent track, I'll send ya a CD.....Its terrible being so slutty.....

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:56 pm

yo good loox on the feedback fellas.... would you say the area51tt is my best bet for vocals?? lemme knoe... gracias

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:06 pm

n wat r ur thoughts on the TC and theTL

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:54 pm

I'm interested in the TC and the Hamburg.

Can anyone tell me if the Hamburg through a nice tube pre will be in the same league as the TC? Or is the TC just plain better?

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:52 pm

How does the ADK ST (a51 also I think) weigh up for vocals? I just picked one up on ebay for $AUS250 which is about $US185... hope I haven't wasted my money? Good buy / bad buy?

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:27 pm

give it a try, and decide for yourself.

They're very nice mic for the money; whether or not they give you the sound you want isn't known until you try it in your own space, under your own conditions.

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