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littledog
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This isn't picking on DJL, as he's undoubtedly right about gear that's been around a long time "holding it's value" more than gear that is new and unproven. His post just happened to stimulate some random thoughts.
I tend to wonder how important "holding value" is, especially with microphones. After all, how many of us sell our microphones when we're ready to buy a new one? I'm sure some of us do, but a lot of us can't bear to do it. (You never know, someday i might actually find a use for that C1000...). We just keep adding to the collection.
My main point, though, is I think the whole way of viewing equipment as an investment is a bit of the tail wagging the dog. If that was a primary consideration, no one would ever buy a computer or just about anything else that was digital, since everyone knows in about three years, chances are, it will be obsolete and worth as much as a can of Pepsi.
The reason to buy gear is because it will pay for itself in terms of the value and usefulness it gives the user. Does it expand your capabilities, improve your sound, make your life easier, let you work faster, attract clients, etc.? These are all probably more important reasons to buy something than what you think it might be worth in five years.
If you want to make speculative investments, you're probably better off with rare coins or stamps or some other collectibles. Buy gear for the reasons listed above. Most if not all of the gear you buy will NOT increase in value, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't buy it.
Sorry for being somewhat off-topic.
I tend to wonder how important "holding value" is, especially with microphones. After all, how many of us sell our microphones when we're ready to buy a new one? I'm sure some of us do, but a lot of us can't bear to do it. (You never know, someday i might actually find a use for that C1000...). We just keep adding to the collection.
My main point, though, is I think the whole way of viewing equipment as an investment is a bit of the tail wagging the dog. If that was a primary consideration, no one would ever buy a computer or just about anything else that was digital, since everyone knows in about three years, chances are, it will be obsolete and worth as much as a can of Pepsi.
The reason to buy gear is because it will pay for itself in terms of the value and usefulness it gives the user. Does it expand your capabilities, improve your sound, make your life easier, let you work faster, attract clients, etc.? These are all probably more important reasons to buy something than what you think it might be worth in five years.
If you want to make speculative investments, you're probably better off with rare coins or stamps or some other collectibles. Buy gear for the reasons listed above. Most if not all of the gear you buy will NOT increase in value, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't buy it.
Sorry for being somewhat off-topic.
But seriously, I'd stick with the KSM184. Its hard to beath that mic. There's a store in England where they still sell it for EUR 450.- plus 30 buxx for FedEx 3-day shipping to the US. That's where I got mine, and no-obe asked me for import tax either. That's a pretty good deal after Neumann raised their prices. I can look up their web site if you want.
