Bryaxis said:
look guys..i'm not stupid..i've read the "faq" i'm not a newbie at this. all i did was ask everyone's opinions. next time i'll work it out on my own.
Sorry Bry, I didn't mean to be a jerk. It's nothing personal, I've just see this question way too much here. In fact, I've seen your question (or something eerily like it) on the board at least twice a week, and often the question goes unanswered! This is precisely why I compiled the FAQ. It's is a big help for someone looking for an answer to their 'ld under a c-bill' question.
Look what you find when you search for large condensers under $100:
http://www.hr-faq.org/advres.php?ld=1&lowprice=0&highprice=100
Click on each one, and look at all the opinions! This is can be a big help, sorting out mics that people generally like from the mics people can't stand.
Anyway, let's start over. Here's the answer I would have given if I didn't immediately cast off your question:
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Hey there!
What do you mean by general purposes? What is 'etc,' in your mind?
You mention vocals and acoustic guitar. Do you have a pressing need to mic both at once?
What kind of style of music are you interested in playing?
Why do you feel now that you need a condenser? Is there a pressing need, or do you just want to see what condensers are all about?
Sorry again for casting you off with a silly link.
-Graham