Audia-Technica 3060

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FYI:

Got one 3060 today; tried it; am sending it back tomorrow.

Very boomy sound, and tinny. Doesn't even come close to the clarity of my AKG mic which I did the comparison with.


Kind of disappointed as the promo on the mic was pretty good. But, then, I'm a victim of advertising.

Green Hornet

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Wow, looks like a pretty sweet mic!
Thanks for the heads up, it's also not cheap!
 
The Green Hornet said:
FYI:

Got one 3060 today; tried it; am sending it back tomorrow.

Very boomy sound, and tinny. Doesn't even come close to the clarity of my AKG mic which I did the comparison with.


Kind of disappointed as the promo on the mic was pretty good. But, then, I'm a victim of advertising.

Green Hornet

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Just a thought - what preamp are you using with it? Make sure it's capable of the full 48v at 3ma. I would think this mic's tube preamp circuit would be more sensitive to low voltage/current variations than the usual FET/solid state ones.
 
I didn't find it boomy or tinny at all. I did find it to possess a certain distinct flavor.
 
Yo CrazyDoctor:

Ran the AT3060 through a Grace Design 101. Took my AKG 3000 and plugged it in to compare -- the 3000 had clarity far above the AT3060 -- but I already knew that as I use the 3000 for most vocals.

As to the "coloring/flavor" of the AT3060, I didn't know that was part of the program. I was looking for a clear unsullied sound, which I did not get.

The mic is well built -- it may have some uses for someone who wants a different output from the input -- this, I don't want.

Thanks for the suggestions and information and opinions.

Green Hornet




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I hate to state the obvious, but..

that's all I'm capable of. It's my understanding that tube anything is going to impart color. That's kind of the point. It's supposed to be a flattering, pleasing color, though. I can understand if you didn't like it, as everyone's tastes and needs are different. I don't think you're going to find a completely neutral tube mic, though. I could be wrong.
 
Then again, you're tastes may just be different, as you're one of the few I've ever seen that sings the praises of the 3000. Whatever works.
 
Yo CARdiO of the most Potent:]

You're right! I certainly did not like the muddy coloring. If my metaphor isn't clear, neither was the AT3060. It was my first tube venture so I plead lack of knowledge of tube mics.

Now, my comparison with the AKG3000 only pointed out how much better the 3000 sounded through my gear, through the Grace 101 and through my Yorkville monitors of the passive nature.

If you could have heard the difference, you might say, "Holy Jamollies," as per Columbo.

Maybe AT makes some good mics? They offer one around 1k but I would have to hear it first. I got a good price on the 3060, almost 100 less than any other price I scouted, which amounted to 4 different vendors.

Like most folks who record say, "go easy on the EQ and Dynamics when mixing -- well, the AT3060 adds more awkward sound which lixiviates to a sound I do not think is flattering for vocals.

How about the AKG4000 == give me your opinion as most that I've read say it is a great mic.

Green Hornet

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Re: I hate to state the obvious, but..

Cardioidpotent said:
that's all I'm capable of. It's my understanding that tube anything is going to impart color. That's kind of the point. It's supposed to be a flattering, pleasing color, though. I can understand if you didn't like it, as everyone's tastes and needs are different. I don't think you're going to find a completely neutral tube mic, though. I could be wrong.
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I think there are a lot of generalizations being made on this topic. Basically you're saying tube mics do this and that, and maybe Green Hornet doesn't like what tube mics do and so on and so forth. When what we're talking about here is one particular mic that just so happens to be a tube model.

I've never played with the 3060, but from looking at it's response, it seems to start dropping off significantly at around 10khz . . . with a gentle rolloff starting at 100 hz. This is very unusual for a modern condenser mic. When Steve mentioned it has a vintage flavor, it makes sense with what the plot says. I've read other reviews where it's been called "midrangy."

But again, judging from it's response, as well as what others are saying about it, it appears to be a very different mic from whatever else is out there -- tube or no tube. So I can definitely see where it might not be something that every one would like.
 
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