Overhead pair for ~$200?

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I've been stuck with Nady DM70 (shit) overheads for a while now, and I have ~$200 to buy something for recording. I can't think of anything else I need besides a better pair of overheads, so I've been looking at these:

-MXL 604
-Studio Projects B1
-AT2020

If there's anything else that keeps me within 20-30 bucks of $200, please feel free to chime in.

I still don't have any decent tom mics, but I think my recordings would benefit more from replaced toms and some nice sounding overheads than the other way around.

Edit: Side note... I don't have a very good room for recording yet, so I'm guessing SDC's might be a better choice?

 

[AudioPhile777]

if at all possible, i would hold out a little longer until you can gather some more money and buy something that will withstand time rather than hold you over...

but, i did buy a couple MXL 990/991 sets from GC when they were on sale, and they dont sound half bad... im pretty sure you can get them new for about $100 for each pair... so, 4 mics for $200... sure you could use the other two on something else...

 

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if at all possible, i would hold out a little longer until you can gather some more money and buy something that will withstand time rather than hold you over...

but, i did buy a couple MXL 990/991 sets from GC when they were on sale, and they dont sound half bad... im pretty sure you can get them new for about $100 for each pair... so, 4 mics for $200... sure you could use the other two on something else...

I'm recording a band next week.

Just makes me cringe at the thought of having to use those Nady overheads again.

Edit: Haven't heard much good about the MXL 993. I think I'll disregard it for now.

 

[Aaron Smith]

I can't think of anything else I need besides a better pair of overheads

Oh man, I miss the days when there weren't a million studio things I wanted to buy! Haha...

 

[Soundlurker]

I'd bet on the slightly more expensive oktava mk012s or rode nt5. Borrow money if you have to

 

[el-biczel]

Shadow_Walker, Oktava's are pretty expensive in USA in comparison with the prices in Europe. Also they're not popular there, 'cause there is a huge possibility to buy a cheap copies made in China and not in Russia as originals.
But rode nt-5's pair should be a good option.

 

[AdamWathan]

Studio Projects C4s are great for the price.

 

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Oh man, I miss the days when there weren't a million studio things I wanted to buy! Haha...

Shit, I could go on a shopping spree if I had the money!

 

[greyskull]

rode nt5s clip too easy, get something else

 

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Went with some Studio Project C4s. Thanks guys.

 

[yarrick19]

rode nt5s clip too easy, get something else

That hasn't been my experience with the NT5s. I've gotten some quite good overhead sounds using them and have never had trouble with them clipping (the max SPL is 143db!).

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Went with some Studio Project C4s. Thanks guys.

I say good choice.

 

[AdamWathan]

That hasn't been my experience with the NT5s. I've gotten some quite good overhead sounds using them and have never had trouble with them clipping (the max SPL is 143db!).

Mine clipped like crazy. Didn't help that I was using them with a crappy Saffire Pro 26 i/o though with a minimum mic pre gain of like +12db.