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koneguitaristkoneguitarist Frets: 4161
edited December 2017 in Studio & Recording
looking at updating or replacing one or two of our studio mics in radio station. What's best options to look at below £200 each? Currently using audio Technical AT4033a Condenser mics. 
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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7788
    edited December 2017
    New or used? You wont get better condensers than the AT at that budget. Perhaps look for a used beyer m88 as re20s are priced quite high. Most of the dynamics used for guitars are not great for speech but the Beyer m201 could do.
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10339
    Used... If you can find one a Shure sm7b is a good shout
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  • robinbowesrobinbowes Frets: 3050
    You might get a couple of RE20s for that price, but probably not.
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  • koneguitaristkoneguitarist Frets: 4161
    Didn't realise how expensive the mics are that we have. 
    One definitely sounds more nasal and lacking top end than the others, wondering if these can be cleaned/renovated ? 
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72512
    If the Shure SM57 is good enough for the President Of The United States...

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7788
    koneguitarist said:
    Didn't realise how expensive the mics are that we have. 
    One definitely sounds more nasal and lacking top end than the others, wondering if these can be cleaned/renovated ? 
    Unless its super super dirty then replacing the capsule is the only option, can you take a photo of the problem mic's capsule?
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  • koneguitaristkoneguitarist Frets: 4161
    ICBM said:
    If the Shure SM57 is good enough for the President Of The United States...
    A dustbin lid with a hole in it is good enough for that bloody idiot! 
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  • koneguitaristkoneguitarist Frets: 4161
    Winny_Pooh said:
    koneguitarist said:
    Didn't realise how expensive the mics are that we have. 
    One definitely sounds more nasal and lacking top end than the others, wondering if these can be cleaned/renovated ? 
    Unless its super super dirty then replacing the capsule is the only option, can you take a photo of the problem mic's capsule?
    Not sure how to get at it. 
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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7788
    koneguitarist said:
    Winny_Pooh said:
    koneguitarist said:
    Didn't realise how expensive the mics are that we have. 
    One definitely sounds more nasal and lacking top end than the others, wondering if these can be cleaned/renovated ? 
    Unless its super super dirty then replacing the capsule is the only option, can you take a photo of the problem mic's capsule?
    Not sure how to get at it. 
    The lower end w xlr should usually have an end thats screws or turns off. Then the body sleeve slides off. Under that are screws holding the headbasket which you remove carefully making sure not to touch the capsule.
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72512
    koneguitarist said:
    ICBM said:
    If the Shure SM57 is good enough for the President Of The United States...
    A dustbin lid with a hole in it is good enough for that bloody idiot! 
    True. But I meant the President as an office, rather than a specifically orange one :).

    The 57 has been the Presidential mic since Lyndon Johnson. Although to be fair, a lot of it is probably to do with its reliability rather than its sonic qualities.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • koneguitaristkoneguitarist Frets: 4161
    Winny_Pooh said:
    koneguitarist said:
    Winny_Pooh said:
    koneguitarist said:
    Didn't realise how expensive the mics are that we have. 
    One definitely sounds more nasal and lacking top end than the others, wondering if these can be cleaned/renovated ? 
    Unless its super super dirty then replacing the capsule is the only option, can you take a photo of the problem mic's capsule?
    Not sure how to get at it. 
    The lower end w xlr should usually have an end thats screws or turns off. Then the body sleeve slides off. Under that are screws holding the headbasket which you remove carefully making sure not to touch the capsule.
    Ok ta. 
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