Audio Technica AT4040

[Tevebob]

I found a second hand one for 320$.
A new one costs 500$ here in Hungary.
Should I go for it?
On Amazon and most places a new one is only 300$! Thats cheap! I want to live in the USA, haha!
Any ideas where to search one for the same low price in the European Union? Cause if I buy there I don't have to pay border fee and a new one is always better than a second hand...

 

[jsaudio]

Dude get it for sure, i have 2 of them and i use them for overheads and vocals and they are really good mics, thats crazy the price difference lol, i actually got mine used on ebay for $175 each but its a good mic

 

[Tevebob]

Yeah, prices are really crazy here! Nice, that would be a good save up if I could get another later and use them for overheads too!
Can you show me a song where you used them for OHs? Thank's!

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

I have two 4040s. They are great on vocals but I don't really like them so much on OH.

 

[jsaudio]

Here is a song i used them for OHs Keep in mind i use a room that is not treated whatsoever, this is literally tracked in like an opening in my hallway in my house lol

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/...35-epic-prog-metal-real-drummer-real-amp.html

Posted this is the rate my mix forum

 

[Fama]

Amazon is not only for america.

[ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Technica-AT4040-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone/dp/B0002D0BQ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308899188&sr=8-1[/ame]

(although I have no idea what the shipping to hungary would be)

Edit: Also, note that for example the link I posted it not actually sold by Amazon itself, but an independent seller through Amazon. So be careful when buying.

 

[Fifth_Horseman]

We used an AT4040 for vocals and acoustic guitars on my band's debut album, worked like a charm!

 

[Tevebob]

Thank's for the responses! Sad but I can't order it on Amazon from the USA, because there is no international shipping on these kind of products... :/
Do you have any ideas what shops would ship international?

The UK Amazon site is much more expensive as I see it, it is 300£ not 300$...
Here 1$=2/3£ so thats expensive again. Not even mentioned the shipping price + border fee too cause UK is not in the EU + if something is wrong, warranty ship costs a lot again. :/

 

[Machinated]

I use an AT4040 for vocals all the time and its always handled the job well.

use it as a room mic for drums too, as well as acoustics and things like shakers/percussion.

good mic, and worth having.

 

[Vinny]

I was in the same situation a couple months, and ended up saving more and getting a KSM32. Sooooo much better.

 

[Fama]

Not even mentioned the shipping price + border fee too cause UK is not in the EU + if something is wrong, warranty ship costs a lot again. :/

Wait, what?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_state_of_the_European_Union#List

UK joined EU in 1973. It is not using euro's, but that is different from being in EU.

(I understand it's probably still too expensive, but wanted to point that out)