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HI all!
I am planning to buy a new Large diaphragm Mic to my studio. I am thinking in a CAD E200 or the new RODE NTK. Here in Argentina prices are very different than in the rest of the world. For exaple, the CAD E 200 costs about U$S 800, and the RODE NTK is expected to cost about U$S 1.000.- and an AKG 414 is about USU 1.400.-
My actual main Mic is an Akg C 3000 and I want to obtain a better sound especially in vocals and acoustic instruments (guitars, brasses). Any suggestions?

Regards,

Alex Natan

Comments

GZsound Sat, 04/28/2001 - 06:05

I have a C3000 and AT 4033 and Rode NT 1 and the Rode requires much less EQ than either of the others. I suggest a strong look at the NT 1000 which is getting rave reviews. I also don't recommend a large diaphragm condenser on brass or woodwinds. I'm a sax player and I use either a Beyer M260 ribbon or a CAD CM 17. I think brass would be too brittle on a large diaphragm mic.

MadMoose Wed, 09/26/2001 - 19:51

Originally posted by Jason Spartz:
I think that the TLM-103 is a very good mic. However, I tend to match it up with a VMP-2 to smooth it out a bit. I like the way they sound together. Keep in mind I have a limited budget.

I like that combination too. Sometimes it sounds better plugged into the Dakings or the Telefunken V672's but 90% of the time the 103 to VMP-2 makes a great combination.

Over in Europe a TLM103 might be more affordable then you think. I don't see moving from a C3000 to a CAD E200 as an upgrade. It's a different sound, but it's not a better mic.

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