Does a Studio Projects T3, really sound like a C12?

[Imagine]

I'm hoping it does. I've recorded using a C12 on many occasions, but I'm not ready to spend $4500 at the moment, so knowing there's an alternative for 10% of the price, brings another question to mind, does it really sound like a C12?

Any opinions are appreciated.

Thanks
Imagine

 

[vox]

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[CyanJaguar]

imagine,

I noticed that you use a genx6 clock. I sent you a pm.

 

[Imagine]

How do I read my PM?

How do I read my PM?

Thanks

Imagine

 

[Imagine]

Never mind, I figured it out.


CJ,

I tried sending you an PM but your "box " is full...

I sold the 103 a few weeks ago. Have you considered the Studio Projects C1? This mic blows the 103 right out of the water. I've tried the U87, U67 and other various mics, the C1 is right up there amongst them. Great on vocals. I haven't tried it on anything else.

My next purchase is a T3. If they compare it to the C12, I'll be buying two.

These are wonderful mics.

Look into it. The 103 roughly sells for $700, the C1 $200

You're saving a whopping $500 Think how happy that will make you girlfriend/wife...

Good Luck
Imagine

 

[CyanJaguar]

Thanks imagine. Do you have any vocal samples of the c-1 that I can hear? You dont know how helpful that would be.

I can imagine a c-1 or any other good mic for that matter going into lucid ad9624 clocked with lucid genx6. As sjoko2 said, "mind-blowing"

I look forward to hearing a/some c-1 samples from you, and thanks.

 

[Imagine]

CJ,

If I have a moment, I'll send you something later on tonight (Sunday). What's your email address? Would you like a sample of the vocal alone or within a track?

Imagine

 

[CyanJaguar]

sorry imagine,

my network has been down all day.

my email is oluseun@hotmail.com

If you could do both a single vocal and a vocal within a mix, I would be very obliged. Thanks

 

[tubedude]

post it here, dude, we all want to hear...

 

[Imagine]

Guys,

I'm busy for a couple of days, but as soon as I have a moment, I'll post something...


Imagine

 

[Mark H.]

Does a Studio Projects T3, really sound like a C12?

Forgive me if I quote an old joke: "Only if dropped from 6 feet to a concrete floor." ;-)

Seriously, I'm interested in the answer too. I take it you mean, does the T-3 sound ENOUGH like a C12 to warrant using it for recording under circumstances where I might otherwise use the C12?

Considering all the factors involved in creating tube mic, from designing the power supply to deciding which cable to use to link the mic with PSU, to the design of the mic itself and the choice of available tubes, how close can ANY tube mic come to sounding like any other?

For every C-1 out there, I wonder how many T-3's are in use. I contacted a fairly heavy seller of Studio Projects mics who said he had lots of C-1s in stock (although he still anticipated running out quickly) but only one each of the C-3 and T-3. Has anyone reading this actually had a chance to purchase and use a T-3? More than one T-3? Perhaps it's the relative complexity involved with external power supplies and hot valve mics, but I'm just wondering if the T-3 is really comparable to ANYTHING other than another T-3.

I'm not being cynical, just curious. I'm very excited about the Studio Projects mics and very supportive of what they're doing. But there is a LOT of difference between a $200 condenser and a $649 tube mic with PSU, including the stiffer compeition at the higher price-point (the AKG Solid Tube, the Rode NTK, a used AT4060 or GT AM62, the powered Marshalls and ADK tube condensers, etc.).

Any T-3 users who can comment and compare?

Many thanks,

Mark H.