best bang-for-the-buck LDC??

[Fragle]

yet another question

i finally decided to add a LDC mic to my gear list....looking for the best bang-for-the-buck kinda mic, i.e. somewhat cheapish, yet decent enough.

i was considering the rode NT-2A, would that be any good?

this is going to be my main mic for vocal recording (using an sm58 as of right now), plus maybe for some ambience tracks on guitars, or acoustic guitar kinda stuff.

thanks!

 

[Seizure.]

At2020's treat me real well..

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

We recently did an acoustic guitar, spoken word and music playback from a Genelec 8050 shoot-out with some LDC's including an AKG C-4000, AKG Solidtube, the old Rode NT1, Rode NT1A, Rode NT2000 and an Rode NTV, and actually I was really impressed by the NT1A. It's a bit on the bright side, but for the ~170€ price tag including a shock mount, I think it performed really well against the more expensive ones.

 

[Soundlurker]

The StudioProjects B1 is very nice and very cheap. Sounds great on acoustic guitars.

 

[ze kink]

Oktava MK-219/319! And when you get more money, send it to Joly to get it modded. I've been happy with mine being just stock though.

 

[feles]

I've got a Studio Project B1 and i like it very well. I use it mainly on vox, but i tried micing up a guitar cab and it was good. Very clear and sensitive, and they gave a shockmount and a windshield to it.
I recommend it, not too expensive and great quality. I hope that i could help for you.

 

[AdamWathan]

I love my Kel HM7U, check those out... Supposed to be very U47ish but I've never used a real one so I couldn't say.

 

[PhilR]

CAD M179.

 

[DevilJaw]

i really like my Studio Projects C3

 

[colonel kurtz]

i have an NT-2A...it's a good mic...i really like it

BUT...the AT 4033 gets way more use

 

[CatharsisStudios]

at 4040 ?

 

[lolzgreg]

Oktava MK-219/319! And when you get more money, send it to Joly to get it modded. I've been happy with mine being just stock though.

+1 I have my two mk-012s my mk-319 and my two mxls getting modded this week

 

[Saculus]

i have an NT-2A...it's a good mic...i really like it

BUT...the AT 4033 gets way more use

+1 I love my 4033 its been the go to mic for 10 years plus

 

[Erlend_]

+1 I have my two mk-012s my mk-319 and my two mxls getting modded this week

Are you modding the mk-012's yourself?
I have a pair of them too and Ive been thinking about modding them.


Now to get on-topic: What about the Peluso 2247?
Anyone tried it?

 

[2000ContourSVT]

Studio Projects B1. Amazing mic for the price.

 

[Fragle]

hey,

sorry for not responding to my own thread for some time - busy week with the job...

anyways, so it seems to be between the studio projects B1, rode NT1A/2A, or the AT 4033.

would anyone be able to describe the differences between these??

i'm looking for a mic that's more on the bright side if anything....NOT looking for something dark, basically.
clarity is another more important point (obviously)

this will be mainly for recording cookie monster metal vocals....maybe some female clean vox, too. acoustic guitar would be more like an "Option" if anything.

any ideas?
i'd like to order one on monday-ish if possible...

 

[ahjteam]

AKG C414

Best bang for the buck you can get.

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

AKG C414

Best bang for the buck you can get.

...and just 300€ more expensive than the most expensive mic mentioned here.

Great mic, tho

 

[jeid]

I use a B1 for vocals, recording acoustic guitar, micing a cab, micing hats and as a room mic on drums. It's been great for all of those things, only cost me £70

 

[Fragle]

yeah, c414 is out of the question unfortunately...

once again, maybe anyone can point out some differences between the b1, 4033, and nt2a/1a?