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12AX7's gain is too hot for mics and pushes into distortion too quickly, which is why 12AY7 or 12AV7 is better. Yeah, that's definitely the Aurycle kit mic. I bought two or three of them. They are the same mic that was sold as the sE5000 (IIRC) and another famed mic (with a different capsule)...

Don't know, but I came across this: YouTube - AKG Perception 120/170/220/420/820 studio condenser microphones - 'I can fly' by miss mister

Well John, what flaws in my thinking are apparent here? I'd love to know your wisdom in comparison to the great engineers in the industry, considering how they don't posses the immense knowledge you have! After all, your microphone line has sold more and is in use by more studios than all of...

I'm sure I've said something here that's threatening to mshilarious' position on microphones. Surely (don't call me Shirley) he will be along momentarily to show me the error of my ways and put me on the path of righteousness.

Fear not! mshilarious will be along soon to show you fools the error of your thinking!

That's what I've read as well. It seems to remove some of the dullness the mic is reputed to have. (cue mshilarious with a response to prove why that isn't possible)

(Sigh)...well, thanks again for giving another wonderful display defining "self-aggrandizing, vainglorious narcissism". Harvey, you may stand down. MSH has it handled. No need for any other discussion of any things microphone. The ultimate expert is on the job! [Forum closed.]

So how does your response relate to a bedroom/bathroom mirror and the effects of the atmosphere? I can't really see how you can take half the analogy in one direction without making a similar comparison to the other half, Klaus. Perhaps you were just to preoccupied with the "sound of your own...

I keep thinking about what David Bock says in regards to how people with perfect engineering skills don't necessarily have any listening training. They can make something that is theoretically very correct, but really isn't very useful in the long run.

Actually, I'm going to expound on my response. Certain microphones have become expensive because of the coveted sound and texture they, and only they, posses. If all microphones sounded the same those microphones and their beloved sound wouldn't have any value at all. They have a character that...

That's a bit like asking "What do the mirrors on the Hubble space telescope do that my bedroom mirror doesn't do?".

Awesome advise! Thanks!!

A Weller WTCPT. I thought it would be fine when I started out and just never bothered to upgrade. I guess its time. I did buy different tips for it.

look like its time for a new iron.

Lead free solder is the sux. I went around and bought up spools of the old kind before I'm forced to start using the new stuff.

No, the first one was black too. A friend of mine bought one when they first came out. It had a blue band around it, but it was definitely painted black. I sang a lot into that mic. I think AKG is hoping everyone forgets about the original C3000.

My opinion is Neumann of today (Sennheiser owned) is not the Neumann it was of yester-year. Too much emphasis on specs on paper and/or cost cutting and not enough artistry. None of the newer mics compete with the old classics. That's not to say they are inferior tools, just that they lack that...

True. The TLM103 has SMT and its a good sounding mic. I think the major problem with the C3000 is it has 2 capsules if I recall correctly, with whatever issues arise from that. It wasn't really a dig at surface mount components. I don't deal with surface mount parts because I'm not sure about...

I was (and still am) considering getting the Global Age Pre 73. At the time I got a really good price for a UA610 and a Peavey VMP2, so I went with those.

The Solid Tube is a weak design. Transformerless and based on the same dull nylon capsule. Confounded by the foam in the grill (which is a good mod to remove, btw) and a generally dull mic. The C4000 smokes it as far as sound and it doesn't even use the same capsule (it uses an electret...