I know, I know, one's a cardioid large diaphragm, the other a pair of small-diaphragm omnis, so you really can't compare them, blahdeeblah, BUT:
If you had to go with one of these for a
very natural, unhyped instrument mic, to be used in a small (and thus not flattering) room, which one would it be? Or should I be looking at another mic in the range of $500 for this purpose? (BTW I own the Oktava MK012, and that one does not fit the bill, a definite 'sound' there. Sometimes very nice, but not what I'm looking for here.)
The Avenson could go in much closer , the KSM is directional; both very different advantages in a small room. (But of course, you can only get so close to, say, an oboe... so that would be a strike against omnis.)
And then there's how they individually sound (I haven't worked with either yet, trying to narrow down choices here...)
Sources would be solo acoustic instruments, from woodwinds to violin to small percussion.
Again, unhyped and very natural is the goal here.
Budget (obviously) around $500. Stereo pair not necessary (the Avenson just don't come in singles.)
So, what'll it be?
