Small Diaphragm Condenser - What's Your Opinion???

[jesse89]

Hi!

I am looking at buying a new small diaphragm condenser mic for use in home recordings, but there are so many to choose from!
I will be mainly using it for acoustic guitars, and for folk, soft rock, indie recordings.

I am on a bit of a budget with this one, but the mic i am interested in is a MXL V67-N

Has anyone had any experience with/heard the results of one of these mics?

 

[John Willett]

I am on a bit of a budget with this one

Yes - what sort of budget?

A price window would help.

 

[moresound]

There is a pair of Studio Projects SDC used for sale in the want adds forum here at HR!

 

[jesse89]

Yes - what sort of budget?

A price window would help.

somewhere between $100- $200.
I am not really looking at using for overheads or anything else but getting a nice full acoustic guitar sound



so basically i am asking, whats decent on acoustic gtar, under 200?

 

[moresound]

I'm telling you check THIS out it's a good deal!

 

[jesse89]

never seen/heard of those mics before?

 

[moresound]

They are ok in the same ball park as MXL or slightly better.

 

[homestudioguy]

Why a small diameter?

 

[jesse89]

Why a small diameter?

I like the sound, and also how easy they are to position around the guitarist. What did you have in mind?

 

[moresound]

What did you have in mind?

I don't know. How about dinner and a movie.

 

[jesse89]

hot, now your talking.

 

[moresound]

hot, now your talking.

What did you think of the Studio Project pair? Did you converse with the seller to find out more?

 

[jesse89]

What did you think of the Studio Project pair? Did you converse with the seller to find out more?

yeah they looked good, but i couldn't get a response from them, i dont think they would want to ship to australia for me
I might just end up getting some mxl 603's or a.t. pro 37's off ebay.

 

[omtayslick]

Why a condenser?

 

[Shadow_7]

Why not something in a Rode mic? They're made in Australia.

 

[IK Obi]

The MCA SP1's are pretty nice for 50 each.