[jjblair]

Teddy Ray, I'm sorry you take these matters of quality and economics so personally. The fact of the matter is some of us live in a world where we make records for a living, and quality is really important to us, because our livelihood depends on it. The thought of recording vocals on an AT4050 and a Presonus firewire box isn't even in the equation.

Sorry if you find it offensive or arrogant that professionals consider building a studio for $7,500 "low budget," but it's the truth. A lot of us come from a world where a new Studer 827 was $40,000, and an Otari MTR90 was a less desirable machine, consoles cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and a single mic could run $7,500 alone.

But the fact of the matter is that as far a GS is concerned, "high end" means a place where the pimps can try to sell their more expensive stuff. Even if the topic is about expensive gear, the overwhelming number of people in here don't have the frame of reference to make the conversation that useful. If this were my forum, talk of Peluso mics would be sent down the road. I have yet to be in a real studio here in LA where I've seen a Peluso in the locker ... or an AT4060, or a AA mic, etc. There's an class of gear that people use when paychecks and careers are on the line. For whatever reason, some of us think of it as "high end."

Now, if you think that sounds arrogant, sorry I can't put it more delicately for you.