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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I know Al is a big fan of the Neumann and I am fishing for his opinion...but any others would also be appreciated....specific to Neumans
KM184 vs TLM103
I can only afford one or the other. Which is the better choice for Home Studio recording and why? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | OH, maybe it will help if you know what I currently have in house.
AKG C414BXLII
Blue Baby Bottle
Rode NT1-A
Studio Projects C1
Shure Beta 57
(and possible a Rode NT4 or a set of NT3's or NT5's) |
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Location: NJ | 184 small diaphram good for amps overheads drums etc
tlm 103 large diaphram better for vocals but can also be used in other applications. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Thanks Al, sounds like the TLM 103 is more in line with what I should add to the mix.
Al (or anyone), have you noticed a significant difference between cable quality when using 25-50 feet for studio work?
I just wonder if it is worth it to pay and extra 20-30 dollars for the cable when the mics are close to a grand? |
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Location: Orange County, California | I've got to throw this in. I don't record, but I've heard This Mic could put the home studio guy on a budget into the "Pro-Level" recording world. Check out the features and let me know what you guys think. If anyone is getting ready to plunk down money on a new mic, Carvin offers a 10 day no questions asked, trial period/return policy. I think the shipping might be less then the rental fee on a high end mic.... |
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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | Handmade in Hollywood, CA: Soundelux Microphones.
www.soundeluxmics.com
(dealer list under "buy" on the front page).
Take a look at the U195 which sells for less than $1100.00 or the ifet7 which sells for less than $2100.00. Both are genuine professional made-in-USA studio microphones. Either microphone would be well-suited to vocal use as well as a wide range of instrument uses.
By the way, a pair of Neumann KM184s is great for acoustic guitar; one for the neck, one for the sweet spot on the top. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Fred, that mic looks nice but it appears to be more in line with the Rode NT1-A or the Studio Projects C1.....very nice mics but definately a notch below the newmanns and the soundelux. |
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