Help choosing a new overhead Mic please?

[John Haddad (Shiva Industries)]

I have a budget of about 600.00 per Mic. Any worth mentioning in that price range, I was looking at the BULE dragon fly pairs, heard mixed reviews. I'm kind of looking for a large diaphram condenser mic ie- AKG 414's I have 1 already but to get a matched pair used is gonna be a feat.

Any new mics on the scene I should take a look at?

Any Thoughts?

 

[OneDaySky]

AKG C1000's
Neumann KM184
Oktava MK012

 

[John Haddad (Shiva Industries)]

Thank you, The Neumans are way out of my price range for a matched pair however.

I already have 4 of those Octava's MK012's I should have mentioned that, sorry. I'm not a big fan of the Oktava's...thats why I'm in the market for new Overhead mic's... Any other thoughts on the AKG c1000's guys? Are they better sounding than a Shure sm81? Anyone used the Blue Dragon flys before?

 

[Empathy]

C451's are a good bet from what I've heard.

C1000's are evil. Anything with a battery in it is the devil.

 

[FIXXXER]

rode nt-5 set!

 

[Skaldir]

AKG c1000??? No way, don't get them.

 

[colonel_claypoo]

i use audio technica atm450's and am very happy with them.

 

[crillemannen]

I recently bought a pair of Peluso cemc6. I went from oktavas to those and they are an improvement. Better transient response and better highs. You should try them.

 

[pikachu69]

You asked for Large diaphram but most models mentioned are SDC.

If you want the most bang for your buck the mic that I promise will deliver you a great tone for the cash is the CAD M179
http://www.cadaudio.com/M179.php

Amazing on toms, OH, guitar both electric and acoustic. I have been told it is very much like the C414 and a fraction of the cost.

Well worth a try M8, I don't think you will be disapointed.


as far as SDC goes, stay away from C1000s, The Rode NT5 pair are awsome as is the AKG451 and Shure SM81.

 

[John Haddad (Shiva Industries)]

Thanks guys for the input thus far! I've been hearing good things about the Shure KSM-32's anybody have any experience with those mics? I wish I could find and afford another AKG 414 TLII that had the same pattern as my current one. I may be ebay bound.

 

[IronApe]

Ever thought of having your Oktavas modded?
This place has a great reputation...

 

[Trevoire520]

Audio Technica AT4050 are nice on overheads. Pretty nice on everything to be honest.

 

[coldthrn]

Josephson C42 that is all.

 

[Joshua Wickman]

Ever thought of having your Oktavas modded?
This place has a great reputation...

Sm81 or this mod for the mk012. I have both and i love them.

 

[Harley Barley]

deff not the c1000s, maybe 414?

 

[punkrockacademyfightsong]

AE3000's are also pretty cool and very usable on all kinds of instruments since they can handle extreme high sound pressure levels and sound very linear.

 

[Aaron Smith]

A bit out of your stated price range, but I really dig the Gefell M300 small diaphragm condensers for OHs. Super nice, very smooth and clean high end that sits in the mix really nicely — http://www.vintageking.com/Gefell-M300-Matched-Pair Rent or borrow a pair for a day if you can and see what you think...

 

[Scott C.]

Thanks guys for the input thus far! I've been hearing good things about the Shure KSM-32's anybody have any experience with those mics? I wish I could find and afford another AKG 414 TLII that had the same pattern as my current one. I may be ebay bound.

Yeah the ksm32's are great. I've had one since they came out. I've been trying to snag another one used. I just missed a pair on craigslist for $500. they sound good on vox and acoustic/electric gtr too. the sm81's are great mics as well.

keep an eye on Craigslist though. I've seen km184's go for 1,000 a pair. and singles as low as $400.

 

[Soundlurker]

Ever thought of having your Oktavas modded?
This place has a great reputation...

This.

 

[John Haddad (Shiva Industries)]

Once again thanks for the input guys, I've done some research and I contacted Oktavamods... I just need to find out if they can fix and mod and maybe match my 4 mics I have.

I have 4 of the MC 012-01's. If he can mod and match at least a pair I'll save tons of money and recycle some old mics in my collection. I guess I'd be "green" in doing so. haha!