The only LDC I have is a piece of junk, an MXL 2001. It has a harsh high end and makes my voice sound bad. I sound better through an SM-57. I need to stay under $500, preferable $350 or under. I don't want another piece of junk but I don't want to spend any more than I have to. I'll probably buy a Guage if nothing better is on sale cheaper.
Thanks...  (I've been away and missed all the BF sales, death in the family again.) ...but life goes on.
 
J

Sent you a PM.

for that price,
i'd suggest a shure SM7
 
but one of my favorites, that i own and use, is this:
 
http://www.frontendaudio.com/ADK-Hamburg-Mk8-Microphone-p/9999-03142.htm
 

Before you check out Bat's mic suggestion, go listen to his tracks. You'll be very glad you did!
You might need a preamp with extra gain for the Shure SM7b, but lots of people use them for vocals and really like them.
Michael

batsbrew
for that price,
i'd suggest a shure SM7
 
but one of my favorites, that i own and use, is this:
 
http://www.frontendaudio.com/ADK-Hamburg-Mk8-Microphone-p/9999-03142.htm
 

That looks nice, I'll read about it. However, Jon made me a very kind offer indeed! I was thinking about the SM7b.I have a Cloudlifter inline preamp that is touted to make the SM7 really come alive.
Thanks for the advice!
 
Julien

That is the ticket! I have an ISA One which will cover both the gain and impedance corners, but I would add a Cloudlifter Z, if I didn't. I might get one anyway....but I definitely plan to add an SM7b.
Michael

I can't say enough fantastic things about this mic:
 
CAD Equitek E100s
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnq0JrOvfUo
 
I found it new for $300+ just by searching.  It was easy to find at a large online shopping website.
 
I'll describe the experience of before and after (and I have a bunch of other mics, some really quite good ones):
 
The others are in the drawer, and I use this one exclusively.

le double post

and a triple

I am speechless, a kind member sent me two mics he wasn't using, for the price of shipping. I will put them to good use. If either des not fit my voice I will pass watch for the opportunity to pass them on.
If anyone has a use for an MXL-2001, let me know. The high end is too harsh for my voice. Someone was making a tube conversion kit for them but I don't know if they still are.
 
I also have a J. L. Cooper MIDI Sync unit that I'll never use if anyone has a use for it let me know.
 
We need a buy/give/trade forum here
 
J