Red5 Audio RV15

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this mic obviously is a cloan of a akg solid tube.. but its under $250:eek: :eek:
i just heard it and it actually sounds good... i'm even tempted to buy one for my studio just to try...:confused:
anyone know anything about this mic?
http://www.red5audio.com/acatalog/Valve_Microphones.html
http://www.dancetech.com/aa_dt_new/hardware/item.cfm?threadid=2638&lang=0

and if you go to www.thelisteningsessions.com you can hear a audio sample of it..
220euro is about $230.. i might just say what the hell and order one.. maybe have my dad buy it for me..
 
The Red Five is only sold direct in the UK as far as I know by the company. They have no dealers, so listening to a real one is impossible.

I have been back and forth with the company. It is another Chineese, or Taiwanese mic OEM'ed for them by some company, but they won't say. I do not know if the company has any engineering ability, or if they just put their name on them.

I am sure it sounds good, but service will always be an issue if it has to go back to the UK...that is unless you live in the UK!...

I don't think it is a cloan of the Solid Tube...and the Solid Tube is not that great of a mic as far as my ears are concerned. AKG makes better mics than the Solid Tube which is now also made in China...

My suggestion is for you to shop some more. :)
 
i can get the mic no problem.
i heard the recording that www.thelisteningsessions.com listed
They do have dealers now.. but i have ppl that live in the uk that can get me the mic and send it to me here in atlanta.
 
Happy New Year everyone . . ..

Alan is pretty much spot on with his comments (there's a first time for everything Alan . . . :) )

The RV15 does look similar to the AKG but it's not a clone. Inside, the case, it's a different mic altogether . .

We are a Scottish company but our mics are made to our specs by small company in China. Very modern facilities, great R&D team for our enineers to work with and QA is done on our terms.

It's true to say that we do only sell directly (with the exception of one distributor in Australia). This is great for the UK and Europe but it does bump the price up for customers in the US. (The only reason that service would be an issue is the postage costs involved in returning a product).

The actual UK price is £220 (as opposed to Euros). By the time we've added shipping and converted to dollars, the final price is about $360.

If you need to shop around and try before you buy, then the RV15 is out. However, if you want to give it a go, we do cover all our products with a 14 day trial and you can get your money back (less shipping) if it's not the mic for you . ..

Thanks
Craig Dunsmore
Red5 Audio Ltd
 
i just got your email. i see i did the wrong conversion..
i knew it was to good to be true..$230..
i'm still looking into some other mics right now.. though i might still get the Rv15..
 
c9-2001 said:
i just got your email. i see i did the wrong conversion..
i knew it was to good to be true..$230..
i'm still looking into some other mics right now.. though i might still get the Rv15..
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C9,

You should look at the Studio Projects TB1. It is a valve mic and uses the 6072 Dual Triode tube. It sells for $299.00 right here in the states. We offer a free CD so you can hear the TB1 with some various mic amps.

There are other products, but I think you will find that the build quality and sound of the TB1 is an exceptional value for the price. If you want a free CD, email me with your address. There are many users out there with the TB1 who may be able to offer their opinions if that will help. :D
 
actually alan, if i get a studio projects mic i'll be getting the T3.. the Tb1 didn't cut it for my friend, and from what i've heard it isn't a great mic for hip hop and r&b.. thats what i produce..
i have used the T3 a liked it just as much as the At4060 but with a lower price tag..

would a T3 be fine with a Mindprint Envoice pre?
 
I wonder if Craig would care to name the manufacturer of Red 5 mics.

C9,

Knowing the host of positive comments about the Mindprint Envioce that were floating around about 18 months ago, I'd be very surprised if you couldn't get good results using a T3. See if you can get one with a fair return policy and try it out.

BTW, I'd still be interested in seeing that Chinese mic manufacterer list if you can locate it.

:cool:
 
c9-2001 said:
actually alan, if i get a studio projects mic i'll be getting the T3.. the Tb1 didn't cut it for my friend, and from what i've heard it isn't a great mic for hip hop and r&b.. thats what i produce..
i have used the T3 a liked it just as much as the At4060 but with a lower price tag..

would a T3 be fine with a Mindprint Envoice pre?
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Yes C9, the Mindprint is a nice mic amp, so it should do well...
 
as for the list.. my boy got it from someone on prorec.. i think he emailed rip....
 
QUOTE:........."our mics are made to our specs by small company in China. "


With all due respect, I can have mics made in Chine to my specs too.

What is relevant is whether by "your specs", you mean the visual design and what choice of "off the shelf" components you specify OR whether you are actually having components custom made and assembled to your designs. There is a major difference!!!

:cool:
 
Hey Ausrock, I had pretty much the same questions, but Craig somehow never replied. Hope the link works:

https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=68940&highlight=Red5

Anyway, I agree with your comments. The crucial questions is: what does "to our specs" mean. Also, I don't see why he won't disclose the name of the "small chinese company" or would the workers end up in jail, if they were found out to produce mics for men wearing skirts, err kilts? ;)
 
Rossi said:
Also, I don't see why he won't disclose the name of the "small chinese company" or would the workers end up in jail, if they were found out to produce mics for men wearing skirts, err kilts? ;)
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ROFLOL :D

Good one!!!
 
Ausrock - you're right! You could have mics made for you in China. All you need is a big warehouse and about 50K and you're ready to go! But would your 'new mic' put you on the map?Why would people buy it?

The visual design of our products is where we have had the least input - so far, we've went with existing body designs. However with some new products in the pipeline, that will change this year. We're currently working on a product, the design of which is ours in its entirety, and certain aspects of it are unique. Designed from scratch in Scotland.

As to our current products, we don't claim to have designed every single aspect. For example, we haven't designed our own capsules - they are off the shelf components but someone else could specifiy a different capsule and get a product that sounds completely different. The skill is in bringing a product to the market that makes people go 'wow' and this is the really hard part.

I realise that by not designing custom made components this will make us a 'lesser brand' in some people's eyes but at this stage in our company's growth, we have to be realistic. The investment required to get to this stage is huge and we're in this for the long-haul.

So guys, this won't perhaps satisfy all your curiosity but hopefully it does give you some insight into what we're about.

Craig

PS Rossi - If you ever come to visit us, there won't be a skirt wearing man in sight ! :)
 
Whaddya mean, you run around naked all day, not even skirts?! My Braveheart nightmares come back to me! Huaaaa!

No, seriously, what's the name of your enchanted little Chinese factory? You still haven't told us where we can have our custom Ausrock and Rossi mics fabricated to our rigorously hilarious specs (pink mic, green stripes, vanilla flavor, 3.3 inch capsule).
 
Craig,

Thanks for the straight answers..........it is appreciated.

:cool:
 
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