Money to burn: Radial JDI or Ovtaka MK012 pair?

[Let it burn...]

I just got a 250 EUR pre-payment from a client so it's time to buy some gear .

Here are the options:

I really need a decent DI and I compared the Radial JDI to the Countryman 85 and it seems that the Radial has a more even frequency response. It will be used mainly for Bass-tracking and the occasional EMG-DI for re-amping (I don't do a lot of metal these days).

Other option is a pair of SDC (like the oktavas). I'm sick of renting Neumann KM184 pairs for 60 EUR/day so I'm searching for alternatives.

 

[arv_foh]

I would get the overheads since you're renting them, over the long run that is a better investment because you don't have to waste money renting anymore

 

[Let it burn...]

alright, so I've decided to get the SDC pair. But Oktava or Rode nt5's? Or maybe something else? Help me spend my money Sneap forum!

 

[Soundlurker]

I like the Oktavas but the nt5 seem to also be a good choice. Your best bet is to get the 012s from Oktavamod but they cost a bit more.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Yeah I say the 012 pair then have them modded down the road.

 

[Ashgarth]

I'd go for the oktavas!