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Sean Holland · 31st December 2004

Thanks for this response. I've read of the C42s being compared to the KM184, but then some in this forum speak of the KM184 as having a harsh or brittle high end. Do you think the C42s are superior to the KM184s in this regard, despite their significantly lower price tag?

Another question that will perhaps further reveal my newbieness: I've dealt with floor rumble when micing performances in gyms (just sound reenforcement, not recording), and had to tweak the eq to get rid of it. In my recording setup I don't have outboard eq, except for hi-pass filter switch on the Octopre. Would a pad switch or the like be an important or useful feature in the ideal mic for my intended purposes?

31st December 2004	#3
Sean Holland Gear Head Joined: Oct 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 61 Thread Starter	Thanks for this response. I've read of the C42s being compared to the KM184, but then some in this forum speak of the KM184 as having a harsh or brittle high end. Do you think the C42s are superior to the KM184s in this regard, despite their significantly lower price tag? Another question that will perhaps further reveal my newbieness: I've dealt with floor rumble when micing performances in gyms (just sound reenforcement, not recording), and had to tweak the eq to get rid of it. In my recording setup I don't have outboard eq, except for hi-pass filter switch on the Octopre. Would a pad switch or the like be an important or useful feature in the ideal mic for my intended purposes? __________________ Motu 896HD, Motu 828mkII, Digital Timepiece, Millennia HV-3C, Aphex 207, Focusrite Octopre, Powerbook G4 1.5ghz/2gb, Glyph External HD, DP 4.5