mxlv77 versus mkl101

[jnb6]

I could use a little advice.

I want a decent mic for under $1000 to record vocals and accoustic guitar into Logic Audio Platinum. For the present I'll be using the phantom power on the Aardvark Direct Pro digital converter instead of a real pre-amp. (Can I expect that to work? I know it's not pro.) I already have an sm58.

I want a good condenser, but I have this idea that I need "warmth" to counteract the digitosis of the DAW environment.

My main candidates so far are:

mkl101

Marshall mxlv77

AT 4060

TLM 103


Thanks much.

 

[Wide Awake]

AT 4033 into a Peavey VMP-2. It's a good mic for acoustic guitar and vocals and the Peavey would give you the tube-ification you desire. $1000

Rode NTK $500

 

[chessrock]

Normally, I would have to agree with wide on this one, but the v77 is on sale for $300 at 8thsteet.com so it is an absolute imperative that you must get it. And yes, I am warming up to become a Marshall plant.

 

[Wide Awake]

What is an mkl101 ?

chessrock- have you seen the Aphex 207 dual-channel tube preamp yet ? I read a favorable review a couple of days ago and it mentioned a retail price of $650. Looks interesting.

 

[DanielJohn]

If you act fast there is an Aphex 107 dual channel tube mic preamp on ebay for like 152.50$ right now! like 50 mins left
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=894436248

Good luck, i've never used one so i can't recommend it. But it seems to be on the right track for what you are looking for.
-DAN

 

[jnb6]

mkl 101 is an Octava tube mic. restored russion technology. Some people seem to think it's pretty great.

 

[chessrock]

have you seen the Aphex 207 dual-channel tube preamp yet ? I read a favorable review a couple of days ago and it mentioned a retail price of $650.

Do you remember where you saw the review? I'm looking forward to the new Summit Audio one, personally. Should be out in a few weeks.

 

[jnb6]

mkl 101 is an Octava tube mic. restored russion technology. Some people seem to think it's pretty great.

 

[Wide Awake]

Do you remember where you saw the review? I'm looking forward to the new Summit Audio one, personally. Should be out in a few weeks.

It's in this months Mix magazine, but you can also read the review online at www.mixonline.com