What is Best Mic for Studio Vocal Recording Under $500

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c7sus,

I have said this before, but you still seem bent on labeling 797 a State run operation when it is not, so if you are going to say that, then your passing bad information.

There is no slave labor at 797, the workers are getting paid well, and no one is getting shot, with the exception of your credibility on this matter.

Well if you ever go to China, they may reconsider the shooting thing :)
 
c7sus said:
Whatever these guys know about mics and just about anything else except for noodles and fireworks they stole from the guy that figured it out first. ANY Chinese business that is described as "state run" is run by the Chinese Army. What else do you need to know?
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Yea the only thing Chinese people have any expertise on is noodles and fireworks. I think your agenda is made apparant by statements like this. That's borderline racist IMO c7sus.

And, you can't make statements like the above in the context of a discussion about Chinese manufactured mics, and then claim you weren't referring to the said mics.
 
C7,
Out of curiousity, besides the Chinese Governments' attempts at population control am I to understand you take exception to Western companies using the cheaper labour offered in China, etc., and then marketing said products in the US and elsewhere at a profit, therefore depriving US citizens of a job?

Peace........ChrisO :cool:
 
Another one bites

Hey chessparov,
I, too have caved in to the hype. I'm just ignoring the ambient noise thing for now. I am pleased with the C1. I cannot really compare it to others, as it is the only condenser I've come face to face with. I will say this, even my green (and wet behind) newbie ears can hear that this mic sits much more nicely in a mix than vocals done on my SM57.

Queue
 
Does anyone know anything about the NADY TCM 1050?

I've been researching mics for my next purchase. Does anyone have any knowledge and /or experience on the "NADY TCM 1050".

I came across this BBS about a week ago and I really value the input that is presented here. Knowledge is power when you are getting ready to part with your hard earned dollars.
 
Queue, it's good to hear you like the C1. At the risk of seeming naive,
I tend to believe what the good folks at prorec (& others) have to say
about this microphone as they have a lot more listening experience.

When some people talked about the Rode NT1'S "harshness" or the
AKG C3000B'S hyped high end, it took some time for me to hear what
they were talking about. Fortunately, in essence I was able to pretty
much straight trade these mikes for a Shure Beta 87 (great stage
mike), and an Audio-Technica at3527 omni (it's used to record vocal
quartets).

Regarding Nady (like Peavey), more than once people have told me
they have concerns about their microphone build quality-is it just
"hearsay", I don't really know for sure.
 
OK, back to subject seein' that C7 wont take my bait and let me have some fun.
I too have only just received my C1 and until last week, when I borrowed an AKG C3000, hadn't used a large diaphragm mic. Hopefully within the next week or so I will have a couple of Rodes, both the C3000 and a 414, and a U87 here, and will set up to do some comparative tests. Should be interesting to say the least.

Peace............ChrisO :cool:
 
Re: Nady TM 1050

Dot said:
George, I'll be receiving a 1050 in a week or so and I'll be comparing it w/ the Studio Projects T3. I'll post when I'm finished w/ my evaluations.
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I look forward to hearing those results Dot.

Taylor
 
Darrin,

Thanks for the heads up on Behringer B-2. I stumbled on one at 8th St's site for $199, so I added it to my nephew's going-away-to-college system.

Chuck
 
c7sus:

Why do you have so much hostility against the chinese?
It's not the people who are killing themselves, it's the very corrupt and powermad goverment.

It's like I should hate all americans becouse you have a serial killer for president.

And pleeease... I'm so tired of people using the term "commies".
Instead of displaying your total and utter lack of knowledge concerning other state systems than democracy, read up on the subject instead.

PS. When you buy chinese made mic's you can be sure that the money doesn't go to either the people or the state.. It's most likely going to some rich american or european who have a little "deal" with the chinese goverment.
 
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c7sus:

Why do you have so much hostility against the chinese?
It's not the people who are killing themselves, it's the very corrupt and powermad goverment.

It's like I should hate all americans becouse you have a serial killer for president.

And pleeease... I'm so tired of people using the term "commies".
Instead of displaying your total and utter lack of knowledge concerning other state systems than democracy, read up on the subject instead.

PS. When you buy chinese made mic's you can be sure that the money doesn't go to either the people or the state.. It's most likely going to some rich american or european who have a little "deal" with the chinese goverment.
 
flyffo


I said I was off of this post as it has become more of a flame war than anything else, but your comment forced me to reply.

PMI Audio has no deal with the Chinese Government. We have never met with, nor do I think they would ever be interested in meeting with me. This industry is too small for that. There are no contracts in the audio business at this level.

If PMI Audio's only interest was "getting rich", then we would have opened up all the large chain stores in the USA. We have not done this. We could be selling much more than we are by opening the chains if we chose to be greedy, but we are happy doing what we are doing, and we are not getting rich on these mics, but do make a profit to which we are entitled.

I know for a fact the owner of 797 Mr. Yang Wenliang makes money for him and his workers. The Chinese Government may take its cut, but then again, so does the IRS in the USA.
 
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hehe.. sorry man

didn't mean to upset you

I'm entirely on your side on this one

Looking back at my post, I think I expressed myself totally wrong..hehe

What my point really is, is that I can't understand why certain individuals are blaming the chinese for everything..

They make it sound like people are building mic's with a gun pointed to their heads, which of course is not true.

"PS. When you buy chinese made mic's you can be sure that the money doesn't go to either the people or the state.. It's most likely going to some rich american or european who have a little "deal" with the chinese goverment."

The above part was clearly a bad example..
What I meant with it, was that the mic production in china isn't some big goverment conspiracy to take over the american market.

I did NOT mean you when I said "some rich american or european who have a little "deal" with the chinese goverment.";)

And for everybodys info, 797 audio have been making mics for the big "american" and "german" brands for years.
 
Speaking as a self-employed business person, I can understand alan's
dilemma in being a part of our bbs. Sometimes it can seem like a
"damned if you do, damned if you don't" in terms of responding to
comments we make. Contrary to popular belief, most entrepreneurs
like alan actually work hard to gain business. The most cost effective
way to gain market share is the power of referral, especially when
reputable sources like a friend, or to a lesser degree, a respected
reviewer gives a product a good review. My perception was that alan
is just mostly enthusiastic about being part of an exciting new product,
and actually (for a time?) enjoyed being a part of this bbs.

Mainly, the tone of this thread, and some others, just go to prove that
when we discuss microphones in this forum let's reasonably stick to
that topic. Political, religious, etc. topics should be posted in the Cave.
Due to the "arms length" of the internet it's easy for flame wars to
develop. Giving each other a level of respect as if we are meeting in
a "real" club, rather than a virtual "cyberclub" can help too.
The real issue is not who's right or who's wrong, this site is an opportunity
to pool our respective levels of knowledge and experience to better learn
and enjoy home recording. So instead of a group hug, why don't we just
"shake hands" and move on! Off my soapbox for now...
 
chessparov said:
Mainly, the tone of this thread, and some others, just go to prove that
when we discuss microphones in this forum let's reasonably stick to
that topic. Political, religious, etc. topics should be posted in the Cave.
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I agree with you chessparov. Unfortunately though, I don't see that happening. Some just can't separate one from the other. And as soon as someone can't restrain themselves, others feel the need to not let them go unchecked. I've been guilty of this myself.

It's too bad that it can't be about the mics and how they perform. Everyone can make there own decisions about how sociopolitical issues should relate to their purchases. Or at least, as you suggested, leave them to a more appropriate forum.

Taylor
 
Would this thread have been any different if Klaus Barbie went to work for neumann. That probubly wouldnt be an issue because those germans arent giving us any price breaks on thier stuff, Making a product that isnt supurior to the c-1, and led a mass extermination of 11 million Jews, still managing to have an olympics there in the prossess.:rolleyes:
 
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