Microphone recommendations please.

[treesbygb]

Thanks for the suggestions, though I can see my budget flying out the window!

[remmet]

Anyone have opinions on the Neumann KM184 or the AKG C414 series? How would either of those compare to the ones under discussion here?

Richard

[Len911]

The neumanns are a small diaphragm condensor, and the akg 414 is a large diaphragm condensor with a presence bump. As far as go-to brand named mics, anything Neumann, Telefunken or AKG(though I can think of a couple clunkers), and the other boutique mics on an individual basis. As far as ribbons, Chinese aren't bad but that's probably because of the design of ribbons. I've never used a chinese condensor mic, but it's been said that they can clone the 67 capsule, but they can't handle the hf in the amplifier circuit like a neumann or telefunken. So probably 90% might sound just like a neumann, but it's the 10% ouch zone? It's probably like having a Mercedes with a Yugo transmission, which is fine if everything is flat and downhill.