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What better way to distract yourself from a bad economy and a war than to dream up recording setups for different budgets! I'm going to set up five price restraints: under $1500, under $5000, and under $20,000. For those of you ultra-budget-minded recordists, I'll also award bonus points for coming up with a plausible under $500 recording setup. (Note: all prices include shipping.)
Here's mine:
Under $1500
Computer
Motherboard: ECS K7SEM B SiS730S MICRO ATX - RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...=22&manufactory=1414&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$56 from New Egg.
CPU: AMD Athlon XP 1700+ Thoroughbred /266 FSB Processor CPU 1700+/ 1.47GHz -OEM http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...e=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=4159,3896
$50 from New Egg.
Case: PREMIER CP-TM-108-3X 300W ATX Case
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...g=7&manufactory=1281&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$34 from New Egg.
RAM: Crucial Micron 512MB 64x64 PC2100 DDR RAM, 184-Pin, CL=2.5-Unbuffered
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...147&manufactory=1455&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$70 from New Egg.
System Hard Drive: WD WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE 40GB 7200RPM MODEL # WD400BB -CAVIAR OEM, DRIVE ONLY
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...=14&manufactory=1306&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$66 from New Egg.
Data Hard Drive: WD WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE 80GB 7200RPM MODEL # WD800BB -CAVIAR OEM, DRIVE ONLY
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...=14&manufactory=1306&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$85 from New Egg.
Video Card: ATI XPERT 2000 PRO 32MB 4X AGP NO TV-OUT - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...=48&manufactory=1126&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$34 from New Egg.
Modem: Creative Modem Blaster V.92 PCI DI5652 Soft Modem - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...=18&manufactory=1137&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$19 from New Egg.
Monitor:
$70 used, if you look around.
Sub-Total - $484
Audio Interface
M-Audio MobilePre
http://www.m-audio.com/products/m-audio/mobilepre.php
$141.24 from Digital Pro Audio.
Sub-Total - $625.24
Microphones
2 Studio Projects B1s
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=10142&Category=Microphones
$160 from 8th Street.
Shure SM57
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=1361&Category=Microphones
$79.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $864.24
Monitoring
M-Audio BX5 Powered Nearfields
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=6232&Category=Monitoring
$299.00 from 8th Street.
AKG K-55 Headphones
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=3248&Category=Monitoring
$29.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $1192.24
Software
Cakewalk Sonar 2.0
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=7951&Category=Software
$279.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $1471.24
Cables
2 Blue Blueberry Mic Cables
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=7951&Category=Software
$50.00 from 8th Street.
Final Total - $1521.24
Ok, for that one I had to go over by 20 bucks.
Under $5000
Computer
Same as above.
Sub-Total - $484
Audio Interface
M-Audio 1010 LT
http://www.midiman.net/products/m-audio/1010lt.php
$263.44 from Digital Pro Audio.
Sub-Total - $747.44
Microphones
Rode NTK
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=9834&Category=Microphones
$499 from 8th Street.
Studio Projects C4 Small Diaphragm Condensors
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=6679&Category=Microphones
$369.99 from 8th Street.
2 Shure SM57s
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=1361&Category=Microphones
$158.00 from 8th Street.
AKG D112 Kick Drum Mic
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=1053&Category=Microphones
$199.00 from 8th Street.
1 Audix D2
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=4339&Category=Microphones
$129.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $2102.43
Mic Preamps
Toft Audio AFC-2
http://www.toftaudio.com/afc2.html
$799.00 list price. $699 assumed street price.
Sub-Total - $2801.43
Mixer
Soundcraft M8
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=8660&Category=Mixers
$549.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $3350.43
Dynamics
3 RNCs
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=9533&Category=Audio_Processors
$525.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $3875.43
Monitoring
Event 20-20 Reference Monitors
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=1188&Category=Monitoring
$309.00 from 8th Street.
Hafler 1100 Amplifier
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=9174&Category=Monitoring
$189.00 from 8th Street.
AKG K-55 Headphones
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=3248&Category=Monitoring
$29.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $4402.43
Software
Cakewalk Sonar 2.0
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=7951&Category=Software
$279.00 from 8th Street.
Waves Rennaisance Collection
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=4507&Category=Software
$249.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $4930.43
Cables
OK, I guess my setup falls apart right here. To get the proper amount of cabling wil probably put you 150-400 over budget depending on how good of cabling you want.
This is taking way too long. I'm going to have to come back to do my $20,000 setup.
Here's mine:
Under $1500
Computer
Motherboard: ECS K7SEM B SiS730S MICRO ATX - RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...=22&manufactory=1414&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$56 from New Egg.
CPU: AMD Athlon XP 1700+ Thoroughbred /266 FSB Processor CPU 1700+/ 1.47GHz -OEM http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...e=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=4159,3896
$50 from New Egg.
Case: PREMIER CP-TM-108-3X 300W ATX Case
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...g=7&manufactory=1281&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$34 from New Egg.
RAM: Crucial Micron 512MB 64x64 PC2100 DDR RAM, 184-Pin, CL=2.5-Unbuffered
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...147&manufactory=1455&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$70 from New Egg.
System Hard Drive: WD WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE 40GB 7200RPM MODEL # WD400BB -CAVIAR OEM, DRIVE ONLY
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...=14&manufactory=1306&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$66 from New Egg.
Data Hard Drive: WD WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE 80GB 7200RPM MODEL # WD800BB -CAVIAR OEM, DRIVE ONLY
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...=14&manufactory=1306&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$85 from New Egg.
Video Card: ATI XPERT 2000 PRO 32MB 4X AGP NO TV-OUT - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...=48&manufactory=1126&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$34 from New Egg.
Modem: Creative Modem Blaster V.92 PCI DI5652 Soft Modem - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...=18&manufactory=1137&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
$19 from New Egg.
Monitor:
$70 used, if you look around.
Sub-Total - $484
Audio Interface
M-Audio MobilePre
http://www.m-audio.com/products/m-audio/mobilepre.php
$141.24 from Digital Pro Audio.
Sub-Total - $625.24
Microphones
2 Studio Projects B1s
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=10142&Category=Microphones
$160 from 8th Street.
Shure SM57
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=1361&Category=Microphones
$79.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $864.24
Monitoring
M-Audio BX5 Powered Nearfields
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=6232&Category=Monitoring
$299.00 from 8th Street.
AKG K-55 Headphones
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=3248&Category=Monitoring
$29.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $1192.24
Software
Cakewalk Sonar 2.0
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=7951&Category=Software
$279.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $1471.24
Cables
2 Blue Blueberry Mic Cables
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=7951&Category=Software
$50.00 from 8th Street.
Final Total - $1521.24
Ok, for that one I had to go over by 20 bucks.
Under $5000
Computer
Same as above.
Sub-Total - $484
Audio Interface
M-Audio 1010 LT
http://www.midiman.net/products/m-audio/1010lt.php
$263.44 from Digital Pro Audio.
Sub-Total - $747.44
Microphones
Rode NTK
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=9834&Category=Microphones
$499 from 8th Street.
Studio Projects C4 Small Diaphragm Condensors
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=6679&Category=Microphones
$369.99 from 8th Street.
2 Shure SM57s
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=1361&Category=Microphones
$158.00 from 8th Street.
AKG D112 Kick Drum Mic
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=1053&Category=Microphones
$199.00 from 8th Street.
1 Audix D2
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=4339&Category=Microphones
$129.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $2102.43
Mic Preamps
Toft Audio AFC-2
http://www.toftaudio.com/afc2.html
$799.00 list price. $699 assumed street price.
Sub-Total - $2801.43
Mixer
Soundcraft M8
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=8660&Category=Mixers
$549.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $3350.43
Dynamics
3 RNCs
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=9533&Category=Audio_Processors
$525.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $3875.43
Monitoring
Event 20-20 Reference Monitors
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=1188&Category=Monitoring
$309.00 from 8th Street.
Hafler 1100 Amplifier
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=9174&Category=Monitoring
$189.00 from 8th Street.
AKG K-55 Headphones
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=3248&Category=Monitoring
$29.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $4402.43
Software
Cakewalk Sonar 2.0
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=7951&Category=Software
$279.00 from 8th Street.
Waves Rennaisance Collection
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=4507&Category=Software
$249.00 from 8th Street.
Sub-Total - $4930.43
Cables
OK, I guess my setup falls apart right here. To get the proper amount of cabling wil probably put you 150-400 over budget depending on how good of cabling you want.
This is taking way too long. I'm going to have to come back to do my $20,000 setup.