Need Help Choosing A Mic

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jweb

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I need a bit of help. Im relatively new at the whole home recording thing but over the last year or so with reading plenty of books, forums, and simply asking around i have come to the conclusion that the next purchase i make is going to need to be a large diaphragm condensor mic. I was looking around online an came across the MXL 4000 which seems, theoreticaly, to be a good deal. However it does seem fishy that a mic listed at $1,199.00 would be selling everywhere online for $200.00. Any information on this mic or suggestions on others would be GREATLY appreciated.Thanx.
 
jweb said:
I need a bit of help. Im relatively new at the whole home recording thing but over the last year or so with reading plenty of books, forums, and simply asking around i have come to the conclusion that the next purchase i make is going to need to be a large diaphragm condensor mic. I was looking around online an came across the MXL 4000 which seems, theoreticaly, to be a good deal. However it does seem fishy that a mic listed at $1,199.00 would be selling everywhere online for $200.00. Any information on this mic or suggestions on others would be GREATLY appreciated.Thanx.
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That happens all the time with Chinese mics. They come up with absurdly inflated suggested retail prices and then get sold for a fraction of that.

Here are a couple of threads talking about the 4000:

https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=256358&highlight=MXL+4000
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=269322&highlight=MXL+4000

BTW, you could get B-stock versions (refurb or scratch-and-dent) for $169 at Music123 last time I checked.
 
Weasel9992 said:
Where does it list for $1,200? Everywhere I look has it at $200.

Frank
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Well its selling everywhere for $200 but if you go to musicians friend for example it has it listed at $1,200. I tried to post a link but i guess i havent made enough post yet im new to this forum
 
jweb said:
Well its selling everywhere for $200 but if you go to musicians friend for example it has it listed at $1,200. I tried to post a link but i guess i havent made enough post yet im new to this forum
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I see. Yeah, that's purely marketing fluff. Pay no attention to it.

Frank
 
ya thats what i was thinking. I wanted to believe it though haha. So any suggestions of other mic's?
 
jweb said:
ya thats what i was thinking. I wanted to believe it though haha. So any suggestions of other mic's?
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Look at the Studio Projects stuff...they're very decent for the price. Also look at the Shure KSM series...the KSM27 is it your budget. I like that mic a lot...I've got one in my locker.

Frank
 
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