i have some good result for with
Vacuum tube(valve) microphone
300-400 euros
Valve Model: 12AX7
sm mc03
sm pro audio

http://www.smproaudio.com/mc03.htm

Regards

emil
http://www.sonarscope.com

"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message
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In article Uvquc.26592$zN5.9047@fed1read01, Bubba wrote:
I'm kind of tired of using regular Shure vocal mikes for my studio
recording, would like to pick up some condenser mikes for drums, guitar
cabs, and vocals for semi-live/demo style recordings. I'll be using
Tascam
digital 788 8 track. Wondering if AKG C1000s are decent enough to get a
great recording. Or what could someone suggest in the $200-500 retail
neighborhood

They are among the worst sounding microphones I have ever heard. If you
are looking for AKG products, try the AKG C535A, which is in about the
same
price range and is a far-better sounding microphone.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."