My 3 current 2 channel favorites are: Pendulum MDP-1; Crane Song "Flamingo", Great River MP-2NV...with a strong 'Miss Congeniality Award' going to the DW Fearn 2 channel unit.

I guess that doesn't really answer the 2022/MPE 200 debate except as a 'none of the above'...which isn't entirely accurate. I would pick the 2022 over the MPE 200 any and every opportunity.

Fletcher, which one of the three you mentioned would you choose for the Royer SF-12 and why in any case would you prefer the 2022 over the MPE-200 ?

also: how dope is the SF 12? i'm trying to decide between an SF-12 & 121, or a top notch, or near it, vocal mic [u87/m149/brauner valet, etc...]

are the royers really going to step up my recordings alot? alot alot?

i'm thinking mostly drums for the ribbions. [i currently use tlm 193 [i know, i know...], km184, earthworks tc30 3 mic drum set up alot].

thoughts?

levels of ass kicked? not just "well, depends on yr application" i want to know what will serve me best in a variety of apps. [current pre pendulum mdp-1, w/distressor, apogee rosetta...so that part of the chain is pretty solid].

thanks
--owen

Check out the Demeter H series. I own several and am very satisfied. demeteramplification.com

stevegalante--With an SF-12 as a drum overhead, I've been using the Pendulum MDP-1. When I use an SF-12 as a 'room mic' I seem to use the Crane Song 'Flamingo' most often.

The Great River MP-2NV isn't on the street yet, I've only played around with it in 'prototype' form. I've done a bit of piano with it and an SF-12, but really haven't given it a full workout.

Don't know if that helps...