mxl v77 tube mic

[cominginsecond]

Best under $500 dynamic vocal mics:
Shure SM-7
Shure SM57
Sennheiser 421
EV RE20
Beyer Soundstar II
Beyer 260 w/ Stephen Sank 77DX modification


Best under $500 condenser vocal mics (large):
Oktava MC012/Lomo M1 head
Marshall MXL V67G
Marshall MXL V77
Marshall MXL 2003
Studio Projects C1
Studio Projects C3
Soundelux U195? (the inexpensive one)

Hey Harvey, where can you get the U195 for under $500? I'd love to get it for that price.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Hey Harvey, where can you get the U195 for under $500? I'd love to get it for that price.

You hafta remember that list is now almost two years old. I'd add the Marshall V69 to that list (kinda like a V67 on steroids). And the SP "B" series.

 

[chessparov]

Harvey, when this "list" was compiled, were the Beyer M88 and
Sennheiser 441 considered? Or do you not care for Phil Collins and Stevie Nicks?

Can't imagine recording some vocals without my M88TG now, and when I tried the 441 it sounded great too. Or maybe I was just
associating it with Stevie in her prime!

Chris

P.S. For those who may not know, Phil Collins is famous for using
the M88 for both live and recording. Stevie Nicks for the 441
for live and recording.

 

[Lt. Bob]

For live gigs I like the EV ND-series a lot better than my 57s. I don't know if that would hold true for recording purposes but I'd be inclined to think it would. It has a wider freq. range and seems a bit more transparent than the Shures