Some short mic reviews

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Posted by Frost on February 24, 2002 at 14:50:05

In Reply to: Need a good stereo mic pair for under $500... posted by Penguin on February 23, 2002 at 10:12:24:

First, I dont think you will like any dynamic mics available. But you do need to figure out what kind of sound you want before you buy something. Do you want thick and warm, do you want to avoid room sound or get a lot of it, do you want the utmost in accuracy? What kind of paint brush would fit you is only a question you can answer.

As for the mics others have mentioned.
Neumann KM 184- great mics, a little bright. nice in a good room
AT 4041, half the price of a 184, less bright, slightly less revealing of flaws. Great mic might fit your budget.
Earthworks- amazing mics, you better have a good quiet room tho, they hear everything and it will sound like it sounds in real life.
Rode line, check out the rode line. I think they make amazing mics for the $. The new stereo mics are comparable to the 184 but well under $500. The NTK or 1000 are large diaphram mics that are very wanr and smooth. This can make getting a mono compatible stereo sample difficult, but stereo samples are lush and thick. Not the most realistic mics, rather pretty sounding.

There are a thousand different mics to choose from. If you let us know what kind of sound you are looking for we can probably help more.
Frost

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Topic - Need a good stereo mic pair for under $500... - Penguin 10:12:24 02/23/02 (18)

Comrade, Try the 'People's Neumann' - Bambi B 08:38:23 02/25/02 (3)

Re: Comrade, Try the 'People's Neumann' ... ditto - Greg B 11:19:12 02/25/02 (2)

Re: Comrade, Try the 'People's Neumann' ... ditto - Penguin 17:25:48 02/25/02 (1)

Re: Comrade, Try the 'People's Neumann' ... ditto - Bambi B 07:58:28 02/27/02 (0)

Asuume that i managed to scrape together $1700 for this. - Penguin 16:41:24 02/24/02 (3)

Re: Asuume that i managed to scrape together $1700 for this. - Roland 09:59:27 02/25/02 (2)

That is a full plate to consider. - Pengiun 17:36:16 02/25/02 (1)

Re: That is a full plate to consider. - Haldor 16:36:20 03/14/02 (0)

Re: Need a good stereo mic pair for under $500... - Roland 15:51:06 02/24/02 (0)

Some short mic reviews - Frost 14:50:05 02/24/02 (0)

Re: Need a good stereo mic pair for under $500... - Jitter_by_Coffee 14:46:38 02/24/02 (2)

That is an interesting suggestion - Penguin 17:52:35 02/25/02 (1)

Re: That is an interesting suggestion - Haldor 16:45:07 03/14/02 (0)

Difficult for $500... - j.l.guillebeau@att.net 14:39:59 02/23/02 (4)

Re: Difficult for $500... - Penguin 08:06:28 02/24/02 (1)

bite the bullet.. - j.l.guillebeau@att.net 09:47:41 02/24/02 (0)

Re: Difficult for $500... - Haldor 17:56:30 02/23/02 (1)

Have you ever used the QCT1s? - Penguin 08:32:18 02/24/02 (0)

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