ADK microphones

[Rick Shepherd]

Dayum Dot, what kind of mic cables are those shown at the review page, brand name, "Anaconda"?

 

[travelin travis]

Not exactly what I said. Here, lemme try it a different way:

"The Hamburg is a rich, darker sounding mic in the vein of the MXL V67 and V69, or the Joe Meeks JM47, while the Vienna is closer to the Studio Projects T3 in terms of top end sheen."

'Zat better?

Harvey, what have you been using the Hamburg and Vienna for? The Hamburg seems like it will work on alot of sources. I've read about some guys using a pair for overheads and they say that it sounds really nice.

.....(slightly dark, rich sound)

That sounds like a good description of the Hamburg's sound.

 

[travelin travis]

I reviewed both the ADK Vienna and the Hamburg...
http://www.studioreviews.com/vienna-hamburg.htm

Your review was a big factor in my purchase of the hamburg.

 

[littledog]

Not exactly what I said. Here, lemme try it a different way:

"The Hamburg is a rich, darker sounding mic in the vein of the MXL V67 and V69, or the Joe Meeks JM47, while the Vienna is closer to the Studio Projects T3 in terms of top end sheen."

'Zat better?

Thanks for the restatement. You and I both know what you meant the first time, but why provide fodder for the typical distortions and misquotations that are ubiquitous in these parts?

 

[Foo-bu]

i've only tried 2 ADK mics (both looked like u87's but black)... i can't remember what their model was but i found them both to be very hyped in the mid range. decent mics for what they sell for

 

[TooNice]

How do they compare to the Studio Project C1?

And between the Vienna and Hamburg, would one synergise better with one type of voice than another? Or is it more dependant on the genre of music?

 

[Warhead]

The Vienna is the brighter / cleaner sounding mic between it and the Hamburg, the Hamburg has a bit more of an attenuated top end with a creamier midrange thing happening. The Vienna = airy / clean & present with very clear mids and tight bottom, the Hamburg = smooth midrange sound with a natural top and a little air and a tight bottom.

Vienna for cut and clean presence.

Hamburg for smooth, silkier sounds.

Mic selection is dependent on everything (singer, room, song) so it's best to try the mic out on your voice to really know.

War

 

[TooNice]

I gave this shootout a go. My favorite was entry O (I won't spoil it for anyone who wants to give this test a shot). But it is clearly too expensive. Is anyone able to tell if there are any similarity with this (or other ~$200-300 mic) that might sound quite similar to it? On a side note, I found that I didn't like the sound of entry A that much.

Cheers.

 

[travelin travis]

Pictures of the mentioned "beret headed" mic:

 

[travelin travis]

If you need a new head screen I would contact them directly. You may be surprised at the level of service you could be provided even though you bought a used mic.

I was surprised all right: http://www.adkmic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=340

Maybe it was because of this comment:

I will say this. The build quality is just as cheap or cheaper than all the other chinese mics I've tried. I expected higher quality.

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It does have Wima caps so I guess that comment was'nt completely true.