Greetings gear slutz!
Got the Gemeni II on the 7 day loan and I've begun my tests...
Today's session was an R+B/Soul singer..
In the right corner:
akg c414b xlII $800-1000
in the left corner:
se gemeni II $1200 dual tube pre
The two mics were both run through an Avalon 737sp with the EQ out (flat) and only the slightest compression. (-1db at peaks)
I know these are different styles of mic and only the gemeni is powered by tubes, but they are both alleged high quality vocal mics (for the price) and in the same price range.
First off, see if you can tell which is which? Which do you like better?
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