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anonymous 19 December 2001

Hi,

I started the Brauner Valvet vs Neumann M 147 thread a while ago and still haven't come to any conclusion what to buy especially now since some new thoughts have been spinning around in my mind for a couple of days (and nights).
What do you guys think would be a healthier investment given a budget of 2500$:

A) Buying a really high end sort of mic like a Valvet, Soundelux, Lawson, U 87 whatever and using it with my current Preamp (Trident 65...).

B) Going to invest in a quality budget mic such as a TLM 103, RODE NTK, MBHO whatever and buying for the rest of the money (which should be something like 1800 $) a really good preamp. Maybe a Vintech, Amek, SPL or whatever (new or used).

What do you think would give me better results in general?

Thanks once more.

Markus

Comments

osmuir Wed, 12/19/2001 - 05:55

sounds like an ok idea, and if you do it, consider the great river pres. you can grab the mp-2, or w/an extra 200, the mp-2 nv. that is an AMAZING pre. heard it at aes, still freakin out about how to convince myself to lay a hand on one. however, if you plan to get both a great mic and a great pre in your collection in future, get the mic now, and wait on the pre [less money wasted on lower end mics]. you can get a U99, for example, for 1,700, and i'll tell you where if you want.

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