Go with the AKG 414's. I have tried many, many mics for room mics for drums,
and specifically overheads. These are the only mics I end up using for that.
They have always sounded the best on drums for me.

I have never really been into the small diaphragm mics for overheads or room
mics. They never sounded full enough for me.

-Dave


jack0554 wrote in message
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hello... i already own a pair of Neumann TLM103s that I like very much...
I
am looking to get another different pair of large diaphragm condensers to
compliment the TLM103s... use mostly for drum room and other all purpose
room stuff.... would like mics this time with multiple switchable
patterns... how about the Neumann U87i or U89i?... how might these be for
drum room (loud rock often), and how different are they sonically from
TLM103s?... what about other Neumanns such as the TLM193, 170, but my
guess
is that all the TLM series neumann mics may have very similar sonic
characteristics and I already have the TLM103s... and what about the AKG
414
TLII?... all input appreciated -j