The new MXL "Cube" LDC?

[kid klash]

So... a new Musician's Fiend (hehe) catalog arrived, and MXL has a new LDC named the "Cube"... instead of a long, rounded body, it has a somewhat short, squarish body. Has anyone tried one of these out yet? Is it anything special? the price is $99.99. Inquiring minds want to know...

 

[SRR]

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MXL-CUBE-Microphone?sku=273108 <----for those that didn't get the catalog.

 

[kid klash]

iight im not gonna say what mic to buy YET since alot of people goin start talking shiet. Listen to my song in soundclick called Everyday Im Hustlin and if you like what you hear, tell me and Ill tell you what Mic that is and its the same price as the mxl[/url]

Yawn...

Pardon me while I "hustle" back to the topic at hand - anyone tried the MXL Cube yet? How'd it sound?

 

[nuemes]

Mic porn

Uh oh. The Blue thing is catching on.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=live/product/images/page=1/base_pid=273108

 

[nuemes]

Found on the set of Lost in Space:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=live/product/images/page=1/base_pid=273110

 

[MadAudio]

iight im not gonna say what mic to buy YET since alot of people goin start talking shiet. Listen to my song in soundclick called Everyday Im Hustlin and if you like what you hear, tell me and Ill tell you what Mic that is and its the same price as the mxl


http://www.soundclick.com/m9t50w3n5

or

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=583358

Knock it off. We already know it's a crappy Behringer.

 

[MadAudio]

Found on the set of Lost in Space:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=live/product/images/page=1/base_pid=273110

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the same capsule that's in the 990. It does have that Lost in Space look though!

 

[jaykeMURD]

Jesus, that's butt-ugly.

 

[jonnyc]

Found on the set of Lost in Space:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=live/product/images/page=1/base_pid=273110

WTF!!! I guess they're going the gimmick route.

 

[kidvybes]

...is anybody here old enough to remember the Edsel?...

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Apparently, MXL has a whole shitload of new mics, when you do a search on Musician's Friend for all MXL products. I imagine many of them are part of their standard line, rebadged for MF. If I go to the AES show in October, I'll try to find out more about them.

 

[Warhead]

Harvey, if you come to AES stop by and see me!

Booth 1616

War

 

[MadAudio]

Where is AES this year? I was at the one in San Fran a few years ago.

 

[MichaelJoly]

It had to happen. Take a close look at the large pics.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=live/product/images/page=1/base_pid=273110

That MXL 190 mic has a single-layer mesh headbasket. That's been one of the signature features of my mods for years. (Of course the original AKG C12 and Manley Gold reference as well).

It is encouraging to see a major brand of affordable mics begin to address headbasket issues.

 

[PhilGood]

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the same capsule that's in the 990. It does have that Lost in Space look though!

The capsule in the 990 isn't center tapped. It can't be the same. This looks like an attempt to emulate the Neumann TLM49 grill, at least in size. Michael's right in that the MXL is single mesh.

 

[Innovations]

Returning to the issue at hand unfortunately the mics won't be available until 9/8/06 so anybody who says that they have tried them is either a real insider or full of shit.

 

[MadAudio]

The capsule in the 990 isn't center tapped. It can't be the same. This looks like an attempt to emulate the Neumann TLM49 grill, at least in size. Michael's right in that the MXL is single mesh.

Ah yes, good point.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Returning to the issue at hand unfortunately the mics won't be available until 9/8/06 so anybody who says that they have tried them is either a real insider or full of shit.

Yup, I just talked to Wayne Freeman at MXL, who told me that they haven't even received the first shipment yet. I think the Cube mic is similar to the MXL V3, as far as internal stuff goes. The 190 looks like a really new model and I'm looking forward to hearing it as soon as it's available.

The other exciting MXL news (for me anyway) is the new omni capsules available for existing 603's and 991's. A matched pair for a whopping 50 bucks.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Harvey, if you come to AES stop by and see me!

Booth 1616

War

It looks like I might go to AES after all.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Where is AES this year? I was at the one in San Fran a few years ago.

It's in San Francisco again this year.