View Full Version : Oktava's MC012: Best SDC Pair under $500?
Tyler Crawford
May 24th 04, 04:12 AM
Hey there. Seems to be that the Oktava's (matched pair from the sound
room) are the best SDC's for under $500.
These would be my first pair of SDC's. Main use would be drum OH and
acoustic guitar.
Anyone have any suggestions on mics to look at?
Tyler Crawford wrote:
> Hey there. Seems to be that the Oktava's (matched pair from the sound
> room) are the best SDC's for under $500.
> These would be my first pair of SDC's. Main use would be drum OH and
> acoustic guitar.
> Anyone have any suggestions on mics to look at?
If you are considering strictly new check out AT 4041's. If you are
considering used look on ebay for a pair of AT 4051's. Either of these
pairs can be bought for under $500 and either pair are better than the
MC012's IMHO. Good luck.
Jim M
--
it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your
mouth and remove all doubt....
Tyler Crawford wrote:
> Hey there. Seems to be that the Oktava's (matched pair from the sound
> room) are the best SDC's for under $500.
> These would be my first pair of SDC's. Main use would be drum OH and
> acoustic guitar.
> Anyone have any suggestions on mics to look at?
If you are considering strictly new check out AT 4041's. If you are
considering used look on ebay for a pair of AT 4051's. Either of these
pairs can be bought for under $500 and either pair are better than the
MC012's IMHO. Good luck.
Jim M
--
it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your
mouth and remove all doubt....
Leoaw3
May 24th 04, 02:41 PM
Other microphones to audition in this class would be the Marshall MXL603, and
the Studio Projects C4.
-lee-
Leoaw3
May 24th 04, 02:41 PM
Other microphones to audition in this class would be the Marshall MXL603, and
the Studio Projects C4.
-lee-
Arny Krueger
May 24th 04, 02:54 PM
Leoaw3 wrote:
> Other microphones to audition in this class would be the Marshall
> MXL603, and the Studio Projects C4.
Behringer B5s seem like possibilities as well.
Arny Krueger
May 24th 04, 02:54 PM
Leoaw3 wrote:
> Other microphones to audition in this class would be the Marshall
> MXL603, and the Studio Projects C4.
Behringer B5s seem like possibilities as well.
Scott Dorsey
May 24th 04, 05:27 PM
In article >,
Tyler Crawford > wrote:
>Hey there. Seems to be that the Oktava's (matched pair from the sound
>room) are the best SDC's for under $500.
>These would be my first pair of SDC's. Main use would be drum OH and
>acoustic guitar.
>Anyone have any suggestions on mics to look at?
They are good mikes for the money. Also check out the Crown CM-700.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
Scott Dorsey
May 24th 04, 05:27 PM
In article >,
Tyler Crawford > wrote:
>Hey there. Seems to be that the Oktava's (matched pair from the sound
>room) are the best SDC's for under $500.
>These would be my first pair of SDC's. Main use would be drum OH and
>acoustic guitar.
>Anyone have any suggestions on mics to look at?
They are good mikes for the money. Also check out the Crown CM-700.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
Geoff Wood
May 25th 04, 08:24 AM
Scott Dorsey wrote:
> In article >,
> Tyler Crawford > wrote:
>> Hey there. Seems to be that the Oktava's (matched pair from the sound
>> room) are the best SDC's for under $500.
>> These would be my first pair of SDC's. Main use would be drum OH and
>> acoustic guitar.
>> Anyone have any suggestions on mics to look at?
>
> They are good mikes for the money. Also check out the Crown CM-700.
> --scott
Not to mention RODE NT5s.
I have both SR MC012a and Marshall MC-603 (complete with 1/2" of Mogami wire
inside - whooop-de-doo) , and find the Marshalls to be a class below the
012s.
geoff
Geoff Wood
May 25th 04, 08:24 AM
Scott Dorsey wrote:
> In article >,
> Tyler Crawford > wrote:
>> Hey there. Seems to be that the Oktava's (matched pair from the sound
>> room) are the best SDC's for under $500.
>> These would be my first pair of SDC's. Main use would be drum OH and
>> acoustic guitar.
>> Anyone have any suggestions on mics to look at?
>
> They are good mikes for the money. Also check out the Crown CM-700.
> --scott
Not to mention RODE NT5s.
I have both SR MC012a and Marshall MC-603 (complete with 1/2" of Mogami wire
inside - whooop-de-doo) , and find the Marshalls to be a class below the
012s.
geoff
WillStG
May 25th 04, 11:40 AM
<< (Scott Dorsey) >>
<< They are good mikes for the money. Also check out the Crown CM-700. >>
The Crowns are OK, but I'd probably take a pair of 3 capsule MC-012's over
a pair of CM-700's, multi-capsules are more fun.
If you google this newsgroup you will find long discussions of the
MC-012's.
Will Miho
NY Music & TV Audio Guy
Off the Morning Show! & sleepin' In... / Fox News
"The large print giveth and the small print taketh away..." Tom Waits
WillStG
May 25th 04, 11:40 AM
<< (Scott Dorsey) >>
<< They are good mikes for the money. Also check out the Crown CM-700. >>
The Crowns are OK, but I'd probably take a pair of 3 capsule MC-012's over
a pair of CM-700's, multi-capsules are more fun.
If you google this newsgroup you will find long discussions of the
MC-012's.
Will Miho
NY Music & TV Audio Guy
Off the Morning Show! & sleepin' In... / Fox News
"The large print giveth and the small print taketh away..." Tom Waits
Wow, no mention of the Stapes omni pair? I was thinking of buying
these myself
On 25 May 2004 10:40:17 GMT, (WillStG) wrote:
><< (Scott Dorsey) >>
><< They are good mikes for the money. Also check out the Crown CM-700. >>
>
> The Crowns are OK, but I'd probably take a pair of 3 capsule MC-012's over
>a pair of CM-700's, multi-capsules are more fun.
>
> If you google this newsgroup you will find long discussions of the
>MC-012's.
>
>Will Miho
>NY Music & TV Audio Guy
>Off the Morning Show! & sleepin' In... / Fox News
>"The large print giveth and the small print taketh away..." Tom Waits
>
>
Wow, no mention of the Stapes omni pair? I was thinking of buying
these myself
On 25 May 2004 10:40:17 GMT, (WillStG) wrote:
><< (Scott Dorsey) >>
><< They are good mikes for the money. Also check out the Crown CM-700. >>
>
> The Crowns are OK, but I'd probably take a pair of 3 capsule MC-012's over
>a pair of CM-700's, multi-capsules are more fun.
>
> If you google this newsgroup you will find long discussions of the
>MC-012's.
>
>Will Miho
>NY Music & TV Audio Guy
>Off the Morning Show! & sleepin' In... / Fox News
>"The large print giveth and the small print taketh away..." Tom Waits
>
>
Wow, no mention of the Stapes omni pair? I was thinking of buying
these myself
On 25 May 2004 10:40:17 GMT, (WillStG) wrote:
><< (Scott Dorsey) >>
><< They are good mikes for the money. Also check out the Crown CM-700. >>
>
> The Crowns are OK, but I'd probably take a pair of 3 capsule MC-012's over
>a pair of CM-700's, multi-capsules are more fun.
>
> If you google this newsgroup you will find long discussions of the
>MC-012's.
>
>Will Miho
>NY Music & TV Audio Guy
>Off the Morning Show! & sleepin' In... / Fox News
>"The large print giveth and the small print taketh away..." Tom Waits
>
>
andrewunix
May 26th 04, 03:45 PM
Tue, 25 May 2004 17:44:34 -0700, suggested:
: Wow, no mention of the Stapes omni pair? I was thinking of buying
: these myself
I have a pair of these and they sound great in every application I've
tried them. My favorite recording was using just the Stapes as an AB pair
recording a 14-piece jazz band.
--
agreenbu @ nyx . net andrew michael greenburg
andrewunix
May 26th 04, 03:45 PM
Tue, 25 May 2004 17:44:34 -0700, suggested:
: Wow, no mention of the Stapes omni pair? I was thinking of buying
: these myself
I have a pair of these and they sound great in every application I've
tried them. My favorite recording was using just the Stapes as an AB pair
recording a 14-piece jazz band.
--
agreenbu @ nyx . net andrew michael greenburg
andrewunix
May 26th 04, 03:45 PM
Tue, 25 May 2004 17:44:34 -0700, suggested:
: Wow, no mention of the Stapes omni pair? I was thinking of buying
: these myself
I have a pair of these and they sound great in every application I've
tried them. My favorite recording was using just the Stapes as an AB pair
recording a 14-piece jazz band.
--
agreenbu @ nyx . net andrew michael greenburg
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