Sonic Idiot
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The current state of this mic board begs the question? Are things "low end" by virtue of being made in China?
Sonic Idiot said:You are all very clever and extremely witty, but please answer the question.
Sonic Idiot said:...Are things "low end" by virtue of being made in China?
Sonic Idiot said:... I challenge anyone to really prove Chinese mics are bad, and not by just blowing hot steam...
Sonic Idiot said:Yeah, no politics. That's a can of worms.
There's way too much talk and not enough action on the board. I'm posting sound clips and asking for opinions. I challenge anyone to really prove Chinese mics are bad, and not by just blowing hot steam. Put up. Let's hear how awful they sound. The proof is in the sound, not in smug answers based on nothing. If you have nothing to add, don't post. Please. I don't need to see stupid fucking emoticons like this:
Do not use those to add weight to your supreme wit and hilarious take on the postings, no, because that would be childish and not instructive. Rather, use sound.
c7sus said:So we can have a debate but only on your terms?
That's really a great idea! Just limit input to only what YOU deem relevent.
Sonic Idiot said:I challenge anyone to really prove Chinese mics are bad, and not by just blowing hot steam. Put up. Let's hear how awful they sound. The proof is in the sound, not in smug answers based on nothing.
PhilGood said:That's just the problem. There ARE bad chinese mics! Behringer B1 comes to mind.
sdelsolray said:Why the obsession with Chinese mics? They're relatively new to the scene, even if there are many models available. I haven't heard or used 1/10 of them (maybe less). I've heard a few that I liked. Heard some I don't care for. So what? If you like them, that's all that matters, I guess.
The whole Chinese mic thing is quite boring. I mean, what is there to talk about? Three of four different LD capsules, a couple of SD capsules, a few different electronic designs, some tweaked by importers, housed in several mostly similar housings and grill designs. All relatively inexpensive. Some sound horrible, some OK, and some are rather nice. That's all there is to it.
How about talking about German mics? Or Dannish? Or American? Or Japanese? I hear they all make some good ones. Quite a bit of history too.
Strave said:The B1 is just as good as the studio projects C1 in my opinion. They both come from 797 and sound pretty similar. If anything the B1 is more versatile but they both have the same limitations. Anyways chinese mics aren't bad. But there are much better out there and if you don't hear that now you will eventually. I just started hearing it in the last 2 months and it bugs the crap out of me. I think it's partially the way they respond to EQ and majorly the hyped high end... it just irks me and becomes a handicap I have to work around while better, more expensive, well designed mics' characteristics become benefits. But I can guarantee you any nastiness in your or anyone's recordings aren't from their chinese mics... they just aren't using them correctly and any marginally experienced engineer should be able to get a good sound out of the nicer chinese mics.
hueseph said:The mention was of a Behringer B1 not the SP B1 being awful. I can't say about the Behringer but I have a Studio Projects B1 and it sounds fine. I loved it at first and then I started to hear some things I didn't like but It's still a good mic. Especially for the price.
hueseph said:The mention was of a Behringer B1 not the SP B1 being awful. I can't say about the Behringer but I have a Studio Projects B1 and it sounds fine. I loved it at first and then I started to hear some things I didn't like but It's still a good mic. Especially for the price.