Hi everyone,

This already has been posted over at George Massenburg's board - Just don't want to miss your valuable feedback.

I'm going to be buying 2 distressors and a FATSO in the next week or two. The dealer I normally buy stuff from doesnt carry empirical labs but told me he could sell me a pair of trakkers for $3400. I've never heard the trakkers, so that worries me a little (even though I've heard they're amazing). Either way, anyone know of any place selling this stuff for cheap...

Some of you might have noticed Marshall had a newer mic out not long ago named the MXL V69, a tube mic listing at $399 and being sold by some for under $300. The official Marshall web site had some incredible (literally) specs for the thing, include single digit self noise. Such incredulity was bluntly expressed on RAP not long ago.

my friend wants a [$250] shotgun mic for movie stuff.

thoughts?

I have been getting a lot of questions from readers of a sound advice column I write about getting their first P.A. system. I always suggest they buy SM57/58 mics since I really feel for the bucks they can't be beat but I'm getting questions about mics like the Behringer XS2000 which can be had for $20 each and the Samson R21 mics.

can anyone subgest cheap mixing monitors under $500 the pair (besides NS10s). I would like to have a subwoofer too, but if this price range doesnt allow it, I'll live. anyone?

Hi guys
I'm doing a swap deal with a buddy where I'm getting rid of my 3630.
I use it only for live vocals where it does the job for me.
I have an RNC for recording but I prefer the 3630 live.
I know, go figure right?

Has anyone tried any of those? Or can comment anything about those?
dbx 386, HHB Radius10, PreSonus MP20 or ART Tube Preamp System or DIO Tube Preamp System.
Thanks

Mr. Gerst, as the self-avowed lord of the bottom-feeders, I was wondering if you've had any opportunity to investigate the current crop of cheap import tube mics like the Nady 1100, 1050 and the MXL V77 and V69(?). Maybe Studio Projects sells one as well, I don't recall.

Hi all. First off, this forum rocks, and I'm adding to my newbie knowledge with every thread I read.

I'm learning to use Cubase VST on my mac at home. I currently have a cheapo desktop mic that I'm using while I practice using vst instruments and some audio snippets to create loop based music.

[Whoops, somehow my post was truncated. I'll add my question below.]