matched pairs help...(ADK SC-T vs. SP C-4 vs. S.E. 2A) tanx in advance!

[XLR]

just found the josephsons in europe for 340 bucks...i can only afford one, but i would think this would be much better than a matched pair of these brands ive been mentioning

Diogo, I think this is a smart approach. Good mono is better than bad stereo. Or should it in fairness be, "better mono is preferable to lesser quality stereo"? Because the C4's, Oktava MC012, Rode NT5's and the like aren't bad mic's at all.

I've got inexpensive mic's and really good mic's and I think it's worth it to go for a smaller amount of top quality gear than more of the other.

Just my 2c. And hear my opinion knowing that I'm biased.

Tim

 

[diogo]

Timothy,

many tanx for the reply...but like someone said, its a never ending math equation...im gonna use these with the new Korg SIAB the D3200...i guess its as high end as a SIAB can get, but im really scared i might be going for overkill mics when the pres in the siab will be all i can afford for years...im afraid i wont be able to take advantage of their full potential....

even so, one might argue its still worth it...but i dont really know..

thats the other major issue here :/

tanx!

 

[sdelsolray]

Timothy,

many tanx for the reply...but like someone said, its a never ending math equation...im gonna use these with the new Korg SIAB the D3200...i guess its as high end as a SIAB can get, but im really scared i might be going for overkill mics when the pres in the siab will be all i can afford for years...im afraid i wont be able to take advantage of their full potential....

even so, one might argue its still worth it...but i dont really know..

thats the other major issue here :/

tanx!

I wouldn't worry too much about the other gear. Getting a quality mic is a step forward. Eventually, other gear will be upgraded. The point is that you'll likely never sell the quality mic. Instead, you're likely to get another one so you'll have a pair.

 

[noisedude]

versatility is not a must, i will not use these SDC for overheads, just acoustic...i really NEED some decent acoustic guitar mics..

as limiting as this question is, in your opinion, are the C4's a step up from the Oktavas in terms of realism?

I've not used the Oktavas, so I really wouldn't know. But I like the way you are thinking about alternatives to a matching pair of mics ... perhaps that'll work for you. I quite often only use one mic on acoustic (although you shouldn't trust my engineering skills ... my ears are good but my ability is low!!! ).

 

[diogo]

hey Ray,

i know you're right..its always a step forward..i know...but the rest of the gear wont see any upgrade for a number of years and i really intend to max it out and learn it inside out..i mean, there are comercial records being made with the Korg D1600 MKII....mine will be the newly released D3200....its supposed to be really really good..a lot better than the other one...so if ppl use the other one for commercial records, i figure i can do the same, especially with a much better unit...i just have to work it and learn it...

but no, it wont be upgraded...my fear is that, if i get a good mic like a josephson, the pres in the unit will never (i dunno this for sure but...) take the best out of it, and as i wont be upgrading the recorder for years (for sure) ill be stalled with a good investment that doesnt pay off..when i could be trying to max the potential of C4's or SC-T's that cost a lot less money...u know...

thats my doubt right there...
pure SDC existencialism ...


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noisedude..

believe me, i like this aproach a lot better in terms of SDC's...going for a better thing instead of buying "entry" and end up buying twice...but...its really like i said up there..i gotta now if its worth it or not...cause i doubt that, for as good as SIAB pres are getting, especially in the later units, itll be clearly possible to distinguish a C4 from a Josephson...

hell....even a C1 from a neumann

hahaha

right..

 

[noisedude]

Good work! Well, whatever you choose, make sure you enjoy it!!

 

[diogo]

tanx!

ill try...but something tells me ill have a heavy conscienss no matter what