Naiant MSH vs Karma K-Micro

[Tajmoben]

I'm was thinking about picking up some of the Naiant mics just to play with, and I came across the Karma K-Micros. Does anybody have any experience with the K-Micros? They look similar to the Naiants so I was wondering how close they are in terms of sound?
I know the Naiants are hand made, so that's a plus in my book. What do you guys think?
Ben

 

[pandamonk]

I'd suggest going with something known. Also if anything goes wrong with the naiant(s), the owner lurks in here(i think ).

 

[kojdogg]

i've had both (msh-1o's and k-micros). both are great values for the money and perform well beyond their cost. i know that karma recently upgraded the k-micros to tolerate higher spl. i'm not sure if they are now balanced output, but before they were not. they have also raised the price significantly (doubled the price for a matched pair), but i haven't tried the improved version.
ime they sound similar-- small diaphragm, accurate, relatively flat response, though the naiants now come in a variety of flavors.

 

[Anfontan]

I've had nothing but good experiences with the Naiant company and with the owner himself-he even offers technical info about the mics as well. For acoustic instruments, Naiant condensors are really nice. Guitar and mandolin record great with them.

 

[apl]

The guitar track in this live take was done with a fabulous MSH SDC omni.

http://www.myspace.com/songprojects

 

[bigwillz24]

I bought the K-micros before I heard about the MSH mics. The K-micros sound okay they can get a little silibant depending on the source. Not sure if it's the same with MSH's.

 

[timboZ]

I did some playing with the Karmas and MSH mics.

This thread has a lot of info on them.

http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=208258&highlight=karma+micro&page=4

 

[Freudian Slip]

When it comes time for some more sdc's there's no doubt what I will go with.

MSH

Made with the blood, sweat and pain of an actual HR member

F.S.