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Old 2nd April 2008   #34
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Originally Posted by VuucuuV View Post
sheesh! too good, so what traits is the 81 better at v.s 84? I signed up for the 84 then changed to the 81 as it seemed more flexible(after VERY little research) I have the C-labs 1073 clone, so that's why I didn't choose the 73--and I don't need the DI. I mostly will be running synths into them anyway-- but, want something thick and heavy! so, 81 or 84? TIA!

also, anyone know what the ACM-900 Tube/ribbon mic is similar to?

...and is the ACM-1200 (AK-x7?) mostly a vocal mic?

thanks!
Well in my mind the more potent EQ section of the 81 suits it better to really carving up sounds beyond the broad color strokes that you'd get with the 73 or 84. Basically you have less compromises to make when you want to EQ a track. Go to the Neve website and you can read about the differences in circuit topology. Or do a search here on Gearslutz.

I saw something from a Google search that suggested the ACM-1200 was similar to the Avant CV-12.

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