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Looking into getting a nice large diaphragm condenser mic. I currently possess a pair of AKG 451's, some 57's/58's, and an assortment of Audix D mics (1's, 2's, and a 4). Will be using this setup with a home DAW setup. Recording rock/blues/typical crap.

Budget of around $1200. Anyway, I was originally planning on a pair of 414's, hence the $1200, since a pair would give me more flexibility. I also like the look of the Neumann TLM 103's, about the same price, but without the pattern switching. I was also thinking maybe of just getting 1 of these, and 1 of something else, or better yet, 1 600ish mic and start saving for a nice pre.

However, after reading some of the posts here, I am beginning to waver. I know that no mic can be everything, but I was looking for a nice mic that could get me started with a fair amount of uses (vocals being foremost).

The MBHO mic's (608? 609?) looked like a funky mic. Any other good suggestions for a good, versitile mic/mic pair that would start me off? Again, budget of around $1200, with the notion that this would get me a pair. So really $600ish mics, with $1200 ones too, but only if they are going to be twice as good :d: At this early stage, unless its really worth it, the extra money can go to more important areas.

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chessparov Mon, 02/24/2003 - 08:21

You may want to also check out the Studio Projects lines of microphones. The B3 and C3 cost around $160 and $325 (?) respectively. If you e-mail Alan Hyatt at http://www.pmiaudio.com they'll send you two free listening CD's that have the B and C series on them. The B series were designed to have a relatively neutral tone, and the C series sound more "vintage" relatively speaking.

Chris

anonymous Mon, 02/24/2003 - 23:53

hey all...a great 1st all round mic i found is the Rhode NT2 (U87 Look Alike) it has a cardoid / omni switch and a bass roll off -10db pad. im not sure what price they are in the us but i got a pair for Aus $700 each (thats aprox us$325) they also make the Rhode Classic II which is a valve mic and has 9 switchable polar patterns... i recently purchased and italian mic
db Technologies DB560N which is very similar to the Classic II it has the same features but was 1/2 the price and sounds just as good.. if only i could find a power supply for the Neumann U67 i have sitting in the closet gathering dust..

hope this helped
Cheers :c:

anonymous Tue, 02/25/2003 - 05:36

I'd second Fat's comment: the 414's are going to be a great asset, and combined with the 451's you'll be in great shape. I have a pair of 414's and 4 of the 451's, they get used all the time.
If you were just looking for drum overheads, I'd suggest the SP C-3 mics since they're outstanding as overheads .. but the 414's will track stand up bass and some other instruments where the SP C-3 will, but not as well, so the 414 would be more versitile in the long run. My 2 cents.

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