i'm looking at getting a pair of AM52's because they are only $199 a piece right now at musicians friend. i want a pair of mics with switchable patterns. i'm going to mainly use them for recording string quartets, vocals, other acoustic combos. price does matter, so please don't suggest i go get a C12 or something like that. thanks.

Hi,

I was offered a UE 100 Tube EQ from
Klein & Hummel. Unfortunately,
I know nothing about it. The guy wants
600 Dollars for it. Is that ok, or too much,
is it recommendable?

Thanks,

Lars

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.

Just wondering if anyone has had any experiences with this mic. I primarily record female Pop vocals and was wondering if this mic could stand up to mics like a Soundelux 251, U99, or other higher end mics. Thanks in advance.

At the risk of getting slammed I was wondering what the sound difference is between a Valve mic preamp and a tube mic preamp. I use an AKG solid tube and I've been looking at the Avalon 737 or the Summit Audio mpc 100a.

Hi,

I'm considering buying a pair of Neumann (Gefell) M582. I was told that they are pretty much the same as Neumann KM54. Can anyone confirm that?

Thanks in advance.

Richard

Hi,

I narrowed down my quest for a good vocal mic to these two - they fit my budget well and both are supposed to sound very good and got good reviews and have an acclaimed brandname.
Which one would you go for? The mic will go in either the Preamps of a Trident 65 or a Joemeek VC1Q. I am looking for a full and close sound, with a fine and detailed top-end.

I have been offered a large membRane Peavey Tube microphone, has any of you cats any experience with this microphone that you please could share?

Is it worth considering at all or is it just so-so?

/Mats

I've used this for few months, but never had much to compare it to, other then the UA reissues (LA-2A and 1176).

Any comments for or against the TUBE TECH CLA2B Compressor?

Does it shine on any specific type of application?

And how does the link (link 1 and link 2 switches) work?

Has anyone discovered a sturdy, practical method to mount V72, V76 or V78 preamp modules to a metal rack shelf? The modules have a fairly sophisticated lever mechanism that latches two metal tabs behind the module face plate. Very nice if you have the matching cabinet to hold the modules. Any brilliant ideas on how to attach these units to a regular rack shelf?