Mic suggestions please

I usually use a Oktava Mk102 SDC - that is what I have here at home.  I got lucky when they were blowing them out and got 2 for $100.  One is about $250 now.

I'm sure others will pop in w/ their favs, that is just what I use (and on female vox, etc.).
 
Another one to look at is the crown CM700.  Front End has them for $279, which is close enough I'd hope.  Once again a good, pro mic that you won't have to upgrade for a long time.
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I don't have any experience with Audio Technica's 20xx series, but the Audio Technica 2050 is around that price.. I've got some of their 40xx series mics and they're great! but a fair bit more.

Actually the Audio Technica 4021 would be worth looking at for sure, it's a small diaphragm condenser

At- I 've heard both good 'n bad on the Octava's..depending on who's opinion is correct (like all info), but a lot of folk do use them. i need to do a little digging to see who sells 'em. The Crown sounds interesting too. Thanks!

Dave- A couple of months ago, my AKG c414 died :(..and the cost for repair is too darn high and I don't have another 1k to drop down on another one (nor care too) I did get an inexpensive AT 2020 and having great results with it (makes me smile). I'm looking to build up a small, inexpensive mic locker, as they are my tone/eg for acoustic, and want to try different ones depending on the song. I'll have in my hands another acoustic (Takamine..solid mahogany, back & sides, with solid cedar top) before years end, so I have this feeling it my call for different mics. The Rode NT1a is on my 'list', so thanks for that!

Aaron - Just wrote down the AT mics you've mentioned as well!! I wish Sweetwater would send me a box of different ones to try out for about 30 days!! :))

Bat - Listened to 'High Time'..that is an excellent acoustic sound man! Warm! ADK Hamburg..I recall someone sending me a link to their web/mic site a couple of yrs. ago, so I'll have to revisit ( prices were very reasonable too)

Thanks again gents..I'm starting the hunt...

Right, AT.  And I belive it's Joly's site that has the specs on which Oktavas were real and which one's werent.

If I'm not mistaken, even Guitar Center was very confused as to which ones were real and which ones were knock offs...so at one point they were selling those things dirt cheap.

I got 5 of them for $250 back then.  Every one of them....drum roll.....

AUTHENTIC!

I concur....they are some excellent sounding mics.  I still use one over the body when I'm doing acoustic guitar.  Generally, though, they get used on anything with quick transients...like acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, etc.

rsp@odyssey.net


http://www.gauge-usa.com/Larry, I think we talked about these before. Seriously, take a look and listen to the demo's. If you take the shot, and don't like it, I'll pay ya what ya paid and pay for the shipping to me.

Randy

lhansen
thanks man.
yep, the ADK is a brilliant mic, especially for the money.

i like to post examples of stuff, so you can actually hear what it does.