[John Albert]

hank wrote:
Why would you seek to spend twice the cost of an RNP on a vocal mic that'll
you'll plug into a lousy preamp? I'm not trying to be an asshole (I am, in
fact, an asshole - I don't even need to try), but I am trying to get you to
realize that whatever mic you get is going to be compromised by the preamp of
your choice. Have you heard an SM57 through an RNP? If not, looking to spend
nearly a grand on a mic you expect is going to make a big difference is not
sensible given the rest of your chain, in my own arrogant opinion. An RNP
_will_ make a big difference to all the mics you already have, and you'd still
have half your budget for another mic.

Hank, I assume you've used an RNP with various mics (my assumption might very
well be wrong).

If that's the case, have you discovered any mics that seem to work particulary
well with the RNP for "acoustic music" situations?

It's possible that the RNP is transparent enough so that my question has no relevance.

I have an RNP (bought after hearing good things about it in this group)... and
although I have a couple of mics that work OK with it, I might like one or
two more (I don't have the ability to do a lot of auditioning before I buy).

Thanks,
- John