hey i would like to hear what that mic sounds like please send me a sampling of what it sounds like ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 9:25 PM Subject: Re: Clarifying M issue with the 58, was Re: mic
> Judy, if you have a mixer and can spare $69-$79, You can't go wrong with a > Cad GXL2200/2400. The only real difference between the two is that the > 2400 > has greater SPL, though I believe in a broadcast setting you can't tell, > and > that the 2400 is smaller. otherwise, these microphones are flawless, and > I'll be honest, i wouldn't rather talk on anything else on my shows, and > this comes from someone who's used Rode NT1's, Shure SM58's and similar, > etc. If you'd like a sample of the Cad GXL2400, which i have, contact me. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judy W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 10:00 PM > Subject: RE: Clarifying M issue with the 58, was Re: mic > > >> >> He's not an audio snob. I think he's right. You have to ask what is the >> mic >> going to be used for. All of the radio stations I have been in use very >> expensive condenser mics. You can get a cheaper akg mic if it's for >> broadcasting. You will get a wormer more professional sound. This info >> comes >> from the engineer at our local public radio station. Unfortunately, I >> can't >> afford one for my show at this time. >> >> On the other hand, I know several folk musicians who will use nothing but >> the sure mic. You can't just say that a mic is good or bad. You need to >> evaluate what you want to use it for and then you need to look at your >> budget... >> >> Just my opinion, >> >> Judy >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nick G >> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 7:19 PM >> To: PC audio discussion list. >> Subject: Clarifying M issue with the 58, was Re: mic >> >> >> By saying that it was over rated, i am not saying that something is quote >> unquote "wrong" audio-wise with the 58. What i am saying is wrong with >> the >> 58 is its high price tag, which isn't justified. Furthermore, and this >> is >> what pisses me off, is that, and i can back this up with many people, >> people >> seem to have a complex when they have their 58's in a studio setting. >> They >> think that htis is a shure mic, and because of the marketing hype >> involved >> with said shure mic, they feel they have the best of the best. The Quote >> unquote "legendary" Shure SM58. >> >> the manufacturer's suggested retail price for a 58 is well over $99, >> possibly $199. the manufacturer's suggested retail price for an Audio >> Technica Atr30 seems to have dipped from $79 down to $39, which is what >> I've >> seen it going for for years. And the specifications are just as good, >> and >> the sound is up there to proove it. >> >> At the price of a 58, or possibly less, and I am perfectly qualified to >> say >> this because I've done it, you can get one hell of a condenser >> microphone. >> Look at anything made by cad and you'll see of what I speak. But, again, >> the Shure SM58 is marketed as a classic. It is. It's a throwback to the >> days when there was no better value, without the price decrease that >> would >> befit a mic like the 58 based on how it sounds. Now there is better >> value >> in the mic world. Do your research before settling on market-hype, >> because >> market-hype will kill you. It has done that to me. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris Skarstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 5:00 PM >> Subject: Re: mic >> >> >>> over-rated????? >>> Absolutely nothing wrong with the Sure sm58. >>> Man what an audio ssnob... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> At 03:49 PM 1/15/2007, you wrote: >>>>Though let me tell ya, going from an MXL condenser mic like you had to >>>>an >>>>over-rated 58...Damn Sarah... >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Sarah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> >>>>Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 3:14 PM >>>>Subject: Re: mic >>>> >>>> >>>> > Hello. I am usng a shure sm58 for mine. YOu will need an xlr cable >>>> > for >>>> > that >>>> > though. >>>> > >>>> >> I am looking for a good mic to use for internet radio broadcasting. >>>> >> Any ideas? >>>> >> >>>> >> Corey Cook >>>> >> EMail: >>>> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >> MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >> AIM: goldadore922 >>>> >> BLOG: http://www.xanga.com/ciu_nice_guy >>>> >> >>>> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> >> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> >> >>>> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> > http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> > >>>> > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> >>>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
