I've probably been in before but hey, good to repeat yourself sometimes.

3x PG58 (good vocal mics)
2x AT Brand-X (awesome as overheads - and nothing else really)
2x AKG D310S (good on, err, snare drums)
1x Shure Prologue 12H (dented popshield - good on bass drum second only to the PG58)

Good to repeat yourself sometimes. Wish I could repeat the PG58s, then I'd have 6!

Um. Not much here:

2x SM58
1x Shure KSM27
2x MXL 604

Does the job for now. I only have two pres, so. Yes.

My List, Project Studio
(with some notations as to good vs. bad buys FOR ME)

2 - Sennheiser MD 421-II (as advertised!!!)
1 - Sennheiser e835 (+, 1st mic purchase)
1 - Sennheaiser e609
1 - Blue Bluebird (a little hot, but nice, esp on guitar cabs)
1 - Blue Ball (+, good on just about anything, esp vox & snare bottom)
2 - AKG C414 B-XLS (my "$$" mics; I like them, but....)
1 - AKG C-3000
2- Cascade FATHEAD (I like on female vox, guitar cabs, mando, and banjo so far!)
2 -Cascade M39 (++ - great for the price, but not a KM184)
4 - SM57
3 - SM58
1 - Shure Beta 52
1 - MXL 3000 (+, male vox)
2 - MXL 603s (+, AGui, OHs)
1 - AT2020 (+/-, jury's out; used on hihat and sax w/ success, but not keen on tone)
1 - CAD KBM 412 (Nice bass amp mic)
3 - CAD TSM 411 (good alternative to my 421s/57s)

(+) = pleasant surprise!
(-) = did the job, but mediocre sounding

I wish I had got the AT4040 instead, and spent the $ on the MXL 990s on something else. I'd also like to get some other Sennheiser dynamics, and AKG drum mics (someday?).
Otherwise, barring some of the beauties listed in above posts, I'm happy with the choices I have.

Fitz - how the #@*! did you get those for UNDER 6k?
I spent a relatively similar amount on my mics, but no Royers, cheaper Cascades, and less/cheaper SMs!!?

Just bought this gear to start my home recording studio

2 AKG C 414 B-XLII/ST
1 Electro Voice RE-20
2 Shure SM81
1 Sennheiser e906
3 Sennheiser MD 421-II

already had:

1 Shure SM57
1 Behringer B-2

ok here goes
5 shure beta 58
2 shure 58
5 shure 57
1 shure vp88
2 shure ksm141
1 shure green bullet
1 shure beta 52
1 shure sm7b
2 sennheiser 609
1 sennheiser 602?
2 sennheiser 421
1 sennheiser 431
1 akg d112
2 AT 4050
1 AT 25
1 oktava 012
2 beesneeze jade
2 cascade fatheads w/ lundahl transformers
1 cascade x15 w/ lundahl transformer
1 telefunken m80
2 beyer m160
2 mojave m100
3 crown pzm30
2 Neumann km84
1 ev re20
2 rode nt3

AKG C-414 B-XLS
RODE NTK
RODE NT-1a
(3)SM-57
SM58
(2)Shure PG-81
(3)Shure PG-56
Shure PG-52
Shure Beta 87A

I also have a Universal Audio LA-610 mic preamp which is AMAZING and I would highly recommend it!

Fun thread and some really impressive lists! Its time to bump it so I'll add mine and a few on my wish list. Some of these were good deals had over the years here so I couldn't resist. I haven't used them all. My dream studio is yet to be built but I'm getting closer.

Here is my list:

2 Audix 50" Carbon Fiber Booms
2 Audix M1280
2 Audix 1255B
2 Audix M1250B
1 Audix i5
2 Audix D2
1 Audix D4
1 Audix D6
2 Audix SCX25A
1 Audix SCX1
2 DPA 4011A Cardioid
2 DPA MMC2006 (Twin Diaphragm Omni Microphone Capsule)
1 DPA 4099G
1 Kel HM-7U
1 Kel HM-2D
2 Kel HM-3C
2 Mojave MA-200
1 Mojave MA-300
3 Mojave MA-100
1 Neumann U87 ai
1 Neumann M 149
2 Royer R-122
1 Royer SF24
1 RODE Classic II
7 RODE M1
2 RODE M3
2 Rode NT-5
1 RODE NT 2,
1 RODE NT 2000
1 RODE K2
1 RODE NT6
2 RODE NT4
7 RODE headsets
1 RODE Podcaster
1 Soundelux 250
2 Sennheiser 535
Sennheiser e935 wireless EM500

Wish list is a few more DPA's (love DPA) like a stereo set of 4041 's and more Ribbons. An e251 would be a nice touch too.
Love to get a DW Fearn and Grace pre's.

Cheers!

Here's my small collection:

1 - U87ai
2 - Cascade Fathead II (Lundhal transformers)
1 - Shure SM7b
1 - Shure KSM27
2 - Shure SM81
2 - Shure SM57
1 - Shure SM58
1 - Shure Unidyne III B545

I'm fine with that for now. Not sure I need more at this point.

Thanks

Think I posted on this thread years ago... but here's the updated list;

Microphones:
2 - Peluso P12 (C12) Matched Pair
2 - Peluso P2247 (U47) Matched Pair
1 - AEA R84 Ribbon
1 - Royer SF12 Blumlein Stereo
1 - Neuman TLM103
1 - RCA 44bx Ribbon
1 - EV RE20
2 - Rode NT2
1 - Audix D6
2 - Audio Technica AT 4033
1 - Audio Technica ATM35
2 - Beyer M101
1 - Beyer M110
3 - Sennheiser MD421
2 - Sennheiser E835
1 - AKG D10
1 - AKG D12e
2 - AKG C414ULS
3 - AKG 416
2 - AKG C3000
2 - AKG C1000
2 - AKG D112
6 - Shure SM58
4 - Shure SM57
1 - Shure Beta 87A
4 - CAD NDM 10
2 - CAD NDM 11

Direct Injection
2 - A-Designs REDDI
12 - Whirlwind HotBox DI
4 - Horizon Passive DI
2 - Radial Passive DI

Plenty more I'd LOVE to get... and a few more I seriously need... like some DPA's....

Here's my updated list

Dynamics
ElectroVoice RE20
Sennheiser 421 (3)
Shure SM7b
Shure SM57 (3)
Shure SM58 (4)
Audix D2 (2)
Audix D4
AKG D112

Ribbons
AEA R84
Avantone CR-14
Beyerdynamic M130
Beyerdynamic M160
Cascade Fat Head II (2)
Royer SF12

Condensers
Mojave Audio MA-200
AKG C414 B-ULS (2)
Shure SM 81 (2)
Shure SM 87
Rode NT-55 (2)

Always fun to do an inventory - physical

Soundeluxe ELUX 251
Neumann U87ai
Earthworks QTC-1 (X2)
Groove Tubes MD-2
RCA 6204-B Ribbon
Altec 639B Bird Cage Ribbon/Dynamic
Sennheiser MD-421 (X2)
Sennheiser e904 (X2)
Shure SM57 (X3)
Shure Beta 57
AKG D112
AKG C1000
Turner Dynamic
Monarch Dynamic
Astatic Dynamic

tstoneman - Cool list. More info on the Turner, Monarch, and Astatic, please!

I only record solo fingerstyle acoustic and classical guitar.

Current mics are:

2x Microtech Gefell M295
2x Microtech Gefell M296
2x Microtech Gefell UMT800
3 Zigma CHI mic set (4 mic amps and pairs each of cardioid SD, hypercardioid SD, free field omni SD, diffuse field omni SD, LOL-67 LD, LOL-12 LD and LOL-47 LD)
2x Schoeps M221B
1x AEA R84
1x Octava MC-012 (hyper cap)

[h=3]I specialize in acoustic music.

Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphones:[/h]Neumann M149 (Tube)
Neumann U87
Neumann TLM 103
AKG C-414B XLS
Mojave MA-200 (Tube)

Medium / Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones:

Charter Oak M900T (Tube) (Matched Pair)
Rode NT-3 (x3)
Rode NT-5 (Matched Pair)
Cascade M39 (Matched Pair)
Sennheiser MKH 80 P48 (x2)
Rode NT-4 (Stereo)

Ribbon Microphones:

Royer R-121 (x2)
Audio Technica AT4080 (Active)
Beyerdynamic M130
Beyerdynamic M160
Cascade Fathead (Matched Pair)

Dynamic Microphones:

Sennheiser MD 421
AKG D12
Audix D6
Audix i5
Audix D4
Audix D2 (x2)
Shure SM57 (x2)
Shure SM7b
Yamaha SKRM100 SubKick

Wish List: AEA R84; Royer SF 12; [[url=http://[/URL]="http://www.frontend…"]Manley Reference Cardioid Microphone[/]="http://www.frontend…"]Manley Reference Cardioid Microphone[/]

I have been recording big band / Latino work for the past few years...Starting to downsize, but here goes:
Dynamics:
A-T ATM25 (x2)
Audix i5 (x1)
Audix d2 (x2)
Beyer M201 (x1)
E-V RE-20 (x1)
E-V RE-16 (x2)
Heil PR-40 (x1)
Heil PR-35 (x1)
Sennheiser 421 (x2)
Shure SM57 (x4)
Shure SM7b (x1)
Shure SM58 (x2)
Shure 545 (x1)
Condensers:
ADK Hamburg (x1)
AKG C414XLS (x1)
A-T AT4047 (x2)
A-T AT4050 (x2)
E-V RE-200 (x1)
Lawson AIR (x1) ( My newest love affair)
Neumann U87ai (x1)
Neumann KM185 (x1)
Rode NT1A (x1)
Rode NT-5 (x2)
Shure Beta 87 (x1)
Shure KSM27 (x2)
Shure KSM32 (x1)
Shure SM81 (x2)
Ribbons:
Beyer M160 (x1)
Beyer M130 (x1)
Ancient Altec Ribbon that looks like the grille of a '48 Packard

To - sdelsolray - we keep the Astatic and Turner around mainly for harp players which happens from time to time. The Astatic is the all-brown 200 bullet velvet voice series. It's actually Hi-Z crystal from the late 40s. Really tinny and distant sound but OK for what it is. The Turner is the U9S dynamic - not too bad sounding. The Monarch is the TM-16 from japan. I believe it is a dynamic from the 1950s - i don't think we've ever used it. I think it was given to us a while back.

It is always good to do 'inventory' as has been said.

My updated list.

LDC
1- U87 (1983)
2- ADK Area51 TT (matched pair)
2- ADK Model 5 (modded)
1- GT55
1- SP B3
1- AT 4033
1- Kel HM-1
1- Octava MK 319 (early Russian)

SDC

2-3Zigma w/cardioid caps
2- AT4041 (matched pair)
1-ATM 33R
2- ATM5

Dynamic
2- SM57 UnidyneIII (1969 and 1971)
2- SM57
3-ATM25
1- Audix D1
2-Audix D2
1-Audix D3
2- Audix D4
2- Audix i5
1-Audix OM-5
1-ATM 41HE
1-ATM 61HE
1- ATM 610HE
1-ATM 63
1- Peavey PVM-520TN
1- Beyer Soundstar
1- Shure BG 6.1
1- Avantone CR-14 Ribbon ( yeah, kinda dynamic....sorta)

These are all current 'in-house' and the list doesnt reflect the 'borrowable' mics I have access to. In the last year I have had several Mik-Teks in as well as a couple of Royer's, Avantone CV12's, and the Heils.

My next upgrade is coming up soon and a Royer R-101, and a high-end pair of SDC's are on the list. I will also probably get one more LDC vocal mic and since I do a lot of Blues recordings, another ribbon besides the Royer. Cascade perhaps?? I'm thinking Neumann 184's for the SDC's but will try a few before I buy. The AT4041's are incredibly good so this would be an upgrade looking for a bit more depth.

Converters and preamps too. As well as PT11 when they release it. New video monitors too. Need big letters these days and real high definition. Old.

Here is the start of my collection, many more to come.

Microphones LDC

1 X Neumann TLM 67
1 X Beyerdynamic MC834
2 X AKG C414b
2 X Audio-Technica AT4047
2 X CAD Trion 6000 (M.Jolly Moded)

Microphones SDC

2 X Oktava MK-012 multi-capsule
1 X Beyerdynamic Opus 86
2 x Audio-Technica ATM450
3 x Audix SCX-one
2 X Peluso CEMC6

Microphones Dynamic

2 X Sennheiser MD421
1 x AKG D112
1 X Shure SM7b
2 X Shure SM58
4 X Shure SM57
2 X EV RE-20
1 X Audix D-1
4 X Audix D-2
1 X Audix D-3
2 X Audix D-4
1 X Audix D-6
2 X Audix i-5
1 X Beyerdynamic MT88 TG
1 X Beyer Opus 99

Microphones Ribbon

1 X Cascade Fathead ii
1 X Cascade Vinjet

Need to get some more high end LDC's and ribbons. Also want a couple of old crystal mics (just for fun)

Audiosapien [[url=http://[/URL]="http://www.audiosap…"]Recording Studios Brisbane[/]="http://www.audiosap…"]Recording Studios Brisbane[/]

Davedog, post: 393929 wrote: It is always good to do 'inventory' as has been said.

My updated list.

LDC
1- U87 (1983)
2- ADK Area51 TT (matched pair)
2- ADK Model 5 (modded)
1- GT55
1- SP B3
1- AT 4033
1- Kel HM-1
1- Octava MK 319 (early Russian)

SDC

2-3Zigma w/cardioid caps
2- AT4041 (matched pair)
1-ATM 33R
2- ATM5

Dynamic
2- SM57 UnidyneIII (1969 and 1971)
2- SM57
3-ATM25
1- Audix D1
2-Audix D2
1-Audix D3
2- Audix D4
2- Audix i5
1-Audix OM-5
1-ATM 41HE
1-ATM 61HE
1- ATM 610HE
1-ATM 63
1- Peavey PVM-520TN
1- Beyer Soundstar
1- Shure BG 6.1
1- Avantone CR-14 Ribbon ( yeah, kinda dynamic....sorta)

These are all current 'in-house' and the list doesnt reflect the 'borrowable' mics I have access to. In the last year I have had several Mik-Teks in as well as a couple of Royer's, Avantone CV12's, and the Heils.

My next upgrade is coming up soon and a Royer R-101, and a high-end pair of SDC's are on the list. I will also probably get one more LDC vocal mic and since I do a lot of Blues recordings, another ribbon besides the Royer. Cascade perhaps?? I'm thinking Neumann 184's for the SDC's but will try a few before I buy. The AT4041's are incredibly good so this would be an upgrade looking for a bit more depth.

Converters and preamps too. As well as PT11 when they release it. New video monitors too. Need big letters these days and real high definition. Old.

Regarding adding a high-end pair of SD mics, I suspect you will find that the Neumann KM184 is not that different from the 3 Zigma CHI mics you already have, except for the HF lift in the Neumanns. Also, Larry V. mentioned to me that he'll be releasing another SD capsule with a HF lift similar to the KM 184. That will make them even more similar. The other thing with the 3 Zigma CHI cardioid SD is that it shares many similarities with the Schoeps CMC64, although there is enough of a difference to warrant having both. High end SD pairs that you may wish to consider with noticeable differences include (1) DPA 4011 and (2) Gefell M295 (which is actually a MD, not a SD size).

OK - this is my list:-

Sennheiser
2 x MKH 20
2 x MKH 30
2 x MKH 40
2 x MKH 8020
2 x MKH 8040
1 x MZD 8000
1 x set of 8000 series stand / extension tube / Y-cable
2 x MKH 816F
1 x MD 421
1 x MD 423 ProfiPower
1 x MD 441

Neumann
2 x GFM 132
1 x KMR 81i
2 x KM-D
2 x KK 183D
2 x KK 131D
1 x DMI-2
2 x DMI-2P
1 x Interface kit (special)

Microtech Gefell
2 x M 300
2 x M 221
1 x UMT 70S
1 x M 930
+ access to lots more

AKG
1 x D 12
1 x C452/CK1/VR1

Beyer
2 x M 67N

Calrec
2 x CM 2050

Maier Sound
2 x TURTLE (boundary mic. adaptor that turns any SDC into a boundary mic)

I'm sure I have more that I have forgotten to list ...

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Nice nsureit !
How different are the ISA one and the ASP880 for you ?

pcrecord, post: 453887, member: 46460 wrote: Nice nsureit !
How different are the ISA one and the ASP880 for you ?

Until I got the ASP880, the ISA One was the only preamp I owned that had gain staging features that gave me broad and effective utilization of my ribbon microphones. The 880 gives me that ability in studio, and I take the ISA One on the road for venue recording. Like the ISA One, the Audient 880 is loaded with features, however, the ISA is way more flexible and tweakable. You should check out the specs: https://audient.com/products/mic-pres/asp880/overview/
There are many reviews on various websites: Sound on Sound, Gearslutz, TapeOp.

I have collected some really cool preamps over the years, and still like their coloration. To accommodate their use, I got the ASP880 interface. It has 8 superb preamps and converters, but each preamp has a bypass switch (blue A-D button) that allows you to COMPLETELY bypass that particular channel and patch in your outboard gear. It is the single best new feature I've added to my studio in years.

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Thanks for the info... I ask because I already have 8 ISA preamps and ask how the 880 is different sounding and if worth adding to my collection of preamps in the future.
I also have a 4-710 that I could sell at some point. Also I'm a gear freak and like to know where units stands from each other ;)

The ASP880 is an 8-channel non-transformer pre-amp plus an 8-channel A-D converter with 96KHz ADAT output. The pre-amps have analogue outputs, and by default feed their corresponding converter channels. However, the pre-amp outputs and the A-D inputs can be processing independent sets of balanced signals on a per-channel basis.

The Focusrite ISA range has a different sound, largely due to the input transformers. Both have their places.

I'm very impressed with the ASP880 that I have, and would urge anyone to hire or borrow one to try for a session. It's not an interface, and needs to feed ADAT inputs on some other piece of gear to get its digital outputs into a computer.

Boswell, post: 454071, member: 29034 wrote: ...It's not an interface, and needs to feed ADAT inputs on some other piece of gear to get its digital outputs into a computer.

True that. I run ADAT (optical) out of the ASP880 into an Audient iD22 interface, then into my laptop via USB. I run my monitors out of the iD22, as well. By the way, the iD22 will add two more mic or line input channels, giving you ten total IOs.

I never fully understood why Audient only put one ADAT input port on the iD22, but it may have been for USB data rate reasons. The ADAT can be set to use S/MUX protocol to give 88.1 and 96KHz sampling, but at these higher rates can take data from only 4 of the 8 channels on the ASP880.

I thought the converters in my Alesis HD24XRs were pretty good at 96KHz, especially after I carried out the standard low-end circuit improvements, but the ASP880 is in a different league.

Boswell, post: 454153, member: 29034 wrote: I never fully understood why Audient only put one ADAT input port on the iD22, but it may have been for USB data rate reasons. The ADAT can be set to use S/MUX protocol to give 88.1 and 96KHz sampling, but at these higher rates can take data from only 4 of the 8 channels on the ASP880.

I thought the converters in my Alesis HD24XRs were pretty good at 96KHz, especially after I carried out the standard low-end circuit improvements, but the ASP880 is in a different league.

I just configured the ADAT as S/MUX. Have not had a chance to make comparisons yet between sample/bit rates. I had forgotten about that feature until you pointed it out.

I've been through a lot of mics but now down to my personal favorites for acoustic guitar, vocals, electric guitar, viola, percussion, various horns, and drums:

Neumann KM84
Neumann KM83
Neumann U89
Neumann U87ai
Royer R-121
Gefell M296
Gefell M300
Rode NT5 pair (card and omni)

Favourite mics in locker.1.Flea 47...Neumann U47 Vintage,Telefunken ela m251,Neumann m50,Neumann u67,Flea49,Audio Technica 5040,Sony c800,Bock 251,Neumann u67’s Vintage,1980 Shure SM58’s,1983 AKG 414’s,& Voxorama 47 these now belong to my brilliant singer/songwriter/guitarist/activist/helper of the those in need/dual Masters degrees earned/athlete/ex-model(thankfully)just a lovely human boy-Well done you,My Son Stewart.Conveniently also a lefty axe player as so my very old Strat is bk in use.Love the new Gibson SJ200&PRS Custom 24 10top guitars he’s using as well.The Gibson es335 is bk in action on his new recordings as well.Forgot to thank Universal Audio for the lovely 8p interface.As analogue as I profess to be & was proud of this machine makes things so easy.Although held on to the Trident&Midas desks along with the other gear I depended on.BSS,old Klark Teknik gear,TC Electronic,Crown&QSC tour amps,JBL vintage and elderly subs through 075’s have had to take the backseat to lovely ATC monitors(highly recommended)Cheers

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Digtlartst, post: 456126, member: 42530 wrote: I've been through a lot of mics but now down to my personal favorites for acoustic guitar, vocals, electric guitar, viola, percussion, various horns, and drums:

Neumann KM84
Neumann KM83
Neumann U89
Neumann U87ai
Royer R-121
Gefell M296
Gefell M300
Rode NT5 pair (card and omni)

I have vintage U47,U67,U87.Is the newer U87ai consistently brilliant as the original u87?And give Flea47 a listen.Vintage King will send certain mics for a listen.I have 2 Flea47s as well as a Voxorama 47.All Andreas Grosser tubes & they all sounded better than ‘57 u47 so I am having it reskinned as well as adding a Grosser VF14 tube.Cheers

pcrecord, post: 454065, member: 46460 wrote: Thanks for the info... I ask because I already have 8 ISA preamps and ask how the 880 is different sounding and if worth adding to my collection of preamps in the future.
I also have a 4-710 that I could sell at some point. Also I'm a gear freak and like to know where units stands from each other ;)

Hello mate, I am thrilled with Universal Audio 8p interface but I do use my 610 pre or Alalon 737 hardware pre’s as well as Neve and Trident hard pre’s.A bit tastier than the plugins unless I spend time setting the plugins up with the perfect match.My hard Fairchild and LA-2A are brilliant but I’ve used the exact plugins with no discernible drop off.If I play a gig and have ample time I still use analogue gear including my top compressors.I love setting up a pure analogue p.a. when I’ve time.It’s lovely

Lincoln Blake, post: 458574, member: 51378 wrote: Favourite mics in locker.1.Flea 47...Neumann U47 Vintage,Telefunken ela m251,Neumann m50,Neumann u67,Flea49,Audio Technica 5040,Sony c800,Bock 251,Neumann u67’s Vintage,1980 Shure SM58’s,1983 AKG 414’s,& Voxorama 47 these now belong to my brilliant singer/songwriter/guitarist/activist/helper of the those in need/dual Masters degrees earned/athlete/ex-model(thankfully)just a lovely human boy-Well done you,My Son Stewart.Conveniently also a lefty axe player as so my very old Strat is bk in use.Love the new Gibson SJ200&PRS Custom 24 10top guitars he’s using as well.The Gibson es335 is bk in action on his new recordings as well.Forgot to thank Universal Audio for the lovely 8p interface.As analogue as I profess to be & was proud of this machine makes things so easy.Although held on to the Trident&Midas desks along with the other gear I depended on.BSS,old Klark Teknik gear,TC Electronic,Crown&QSC tour amps,JBL vintage and elderly subs through 075’s have had to take the backseat to lovely ATC monitors(highly recommended)Cheers

Wholly cats I forgot my favourite stage handheld mics.I use two on vocals consistently.Audio Technica AE 5400’s and Neumann kms 105’s.In my wild youth I stole from Daltry and taped my cord and my SM-58’s because they were so bloody dependable.Never used condenser mics in the ‘90’s.Now,due to expertise & knowing to avoid feedback the AT AE5400 is it and lovely as well is Neumann kms 105.I can hear every syllable and lovely dynamic from the condensers vs my old SM58s.My Son is preferring Shure Beta but his beautiful voice would sound fine through any mic live.In studio it’s Flea47 for vocals AMS RMX 16 hard over Lexicon 224 hard for most.Although his album will have Neumann m50,Flea49, Along with Flea47Vintage and Neumann U47 Vintage as well on vocals.His picking on his Gibson SJ200 sounds amazing through AKG414,U67 and the Miktek CV4 has a sweet vibe.The Telefunken (AKG)Ela M251 60’s version will get some play too(IDK why the current version of Telefunken 251 or Neumann U’s are so dreadful compared to 50’s and 60’s Vintage but it’s a fact.Ivan and the Lads at Flea have managed the Vintage U47 sound for amazing prices.Their Flea49 is spot on Neumann m49 and 50.I dig it betta.).Every mic whether it’s an exact brand&# has a slight different colour as you all know.Cheers musicians&producers.

soapfloats, post: 271112, member: 35299 wrote: My List, Project Studio
(with some notations as to good vs. bad buys FOR ME)

2 - Sennheiser MD 421-II (as advertised!!!)
1 - Sennheiser e835 (+, 1st mic purchase)
1 - Sennheaiser e609
1 - Blue Bluebird (a little hot, but nice, esp on guitar cabs)
1 - Blue Ball (+, good on just about anything, esp vox & snare bottom)
2 - AKG C414 B-XLS (my "$$" mics; I like them, but....)
1 - AKG C-3000
2- Cascade FATHEAD (I like on female vox, guitar cabs, mando, and banjo so far!)
2 -Cascade M39 (++ - great for the price, but not a KM184)
4 - SM57
3 - SM58
1 - Shure Beta 52
1 - MXL 3000 (+, male vox)
2 - MXL 603s (+, AGui, OHs)
1 - AT2020 (+/-, jury's out; used on hihat and sax w/ success, but not keen on tone)
1 - CAD KBM 412 (Nice bass amp mic)
3 - CAD TSM 411 (good alternative to my 421s/57s)

(+) = pleasant surprise!
(-) = did the job, but mediocre sounding

I wish I had got the AT4040 instead, and spent the $ on the MXL 990s on something else. I'd also like to get some other Sennheiser dynamics, and AKG drum mics (someday?).
Otherwise, barring some of the beauties listed in above posts, I'm happy with the choices I have.

Fitz - how the #@*! did you get those for UNDER 6k?
I spent a relatively similar amount on my mics, but no Royers, cheaper Cascades, and less/cheaper SMs!!?