Recommendations on some cheap mics at DVinfo.net

Scott Silverman · July 14th, 2003, 02:23 AM

Well, I have some money to spend and I have decided to spend it on a mixer and a few mics. I record mostly choral and theater performances and I have decided that the way to go is to buy a few mics (3 or so) and place them surrounding the stage area. Then I will run the mics into my mixer, and feed the mixer to my camera. I already own a Sennheiser K6 with ME66 and ME64 capsules. Does anyone know of some cheap mics that perform well for their price range? Cheap means under $100 a piece. Thanks!

Marty Wein · July 14th, 2003, 04:05 AM

The Sony ECM-MS907 Stereo is pretty good. You may also consider the Crown Sound Grabber II Boundary Mic.

Jay Massengill · July 14th, 2003, 10:03 AM

If you really must stay at that price level, then the AKG D880 is currently being sold for 2 for $100. This is way below normal and many times less what the mic is actually worth.
If you could go a little higher, like $170 each, the Audio Technica AT3031 is an awesome mic for the money. Very low noise, high sensitivity and high max spl with a wide frequency response.
If you stick with a less expensive mixer like a Behringer, then you might could spend more on the mics.

July 14th, 2003, 02:23 AM	#1
Scott Silverman Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cupertino, California, USA Posts: 301	Recommendations on some cheap mics Well, I have some money to spend and I have decided to spend it on a mixer and a few mics. I record mostly choral and theater performances and I have decided that the way to go is to buy a few mics (3 or so) and place them surrounding the stage area. Then I will run the mics into my mixer, and feed the mixer to my camera. I already own a Sennheiser K6 with ME66 and ME64 capsules. Does anyone know of some cheap mics that perform well for their price range? Cheap means under $100 a piece. Thanks! __________________ Scott Silverman Shining Star Digital Video Productions Bay Area, CA

July 14th, 2003, 04:05 AM	#2
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	The Sony ECM-MS907 Stereo is pretty good. You may also consider the Crown Sound Grabber II Boundary Mic.

July 14th, 2003, 10:03 AM	#3
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	If you really must stay at that price level, then the AKG D880 is currently being sold for 2 for $100. This is way below normal and many times less what the mic is actually worth. If you could go a little higher, like $170 each, the Audio Technica AT3031 is an awesome mic for the money. Very low noise, high sensitivity and high max spl with a wide frequency response. If you stick with a less expensive mixer like a Behringer, then you might could spend more on the mics.