Wow... thanks for the link.slobbermonster said:
PhilGood said:bump.
I can't believe no one here followed the link slobbermonster posted! If you follow and read all the links, this should make you either very pissed or have you reaching for a credit card.
PhilGood said:bump.
I can't believe no one here followed the link slobbermonster posted! If you follow and read all the links, this should make you either very pissed or have you reaching for a credit card.
HogansHiro said:Thats just more money I can save for whores!!
I'll let you guys know when I get it..should be a couple of days.
HogansHiro said:I just ordered one from musiciansbuy.com for $229 (couldn't find it anywhere else) .....I don't mind buying a $1,400 mic at a discount of over a $1,100.
Of course, the sound is the real issue, but I don't think that's what the controversy is over. If the mic costs $100 to make, after a distributor, a retailer and a little for branding, it goes for 250, I think we're cool with that, it appeals to our sense of fairness that everyone makes a little profit for their services, etc etc. What we're not cool with is paying 1000% markup simply because the company believes the market will bear it, especially from a company so revered.xstatic said:I read the whole link and associated thread. Personally, way too much attention was paid to the "technical" side of things. To me all that matters is how do the two mics sound. Acoording to a few people the Tele definately sounds different. If it sounds good, and is on par with other mics in it's price range, thats good enough for me. I really don't care who made it, with what parts etc... Just how it sounds
undercat said:What we're not cool with is paying 1000% markup simply because the company believes the market will bear it, especially from a company so revered.
PhilGood said:HogansHiro, when you get yours, replace the tube with a 12AY7. It'll sound MUCH better. I'm probably going to replace the transformer and 1 or 2 caps in mine. I'll let you know if it improves the sound any.
xstatic said:I read the whole link and associated thread. Personally, way too much attention was paid to the "technical" side of things. To me all that matters is how do the two mics sound.
HogansHiro said:What brand of tube did you use. I have a limited selection of tubes on the island (the music stare carries fender, rayhteon...etc, the big name tubes but I've never looked for Y's just X's.)
Also, I have a buddy over in the comms squadron here on the AF Base that says they have a room full of old radio/comms gear that is tube driven. They plan on sending all the stuff to the office that sells/disposes of that stuff. Think I might go scavenge some vintage military grade tubes if I can find any there.