Do Studio Projects Mic's make the Hi End?

[SoZo]

Do Studio Projects Mic's make the Hi End? I heard some clips here > http://www.thelisteningsessions.com/ of the B3 and really like it.. How is the T3 ? I hear thats it's nice and compares to the U87????????????????


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[steins]

Originally Posted by SoZo

Do Studio Projects Mic's make the Hi End? I heard some clips here > http://www.thelisteningsessions.com/ of the B3 and really like it.. How is the T3 ? I hear thats it's nice and compares to the U87????????????????


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I don't if it's Hi End, and I really don't have a clue to what stuff is defined as Hi End or not. If it's definded as price tag and built quality versus their competitors, the SP stuff is not Hi End. But who cares.

I bought a pair of SP C3's a while ago, just to check out what all the fuzz was about. After testing them, they've pretty much ended up on the shelf, mostly because we have some other "good stuff" lying around. I used them this weekend for backup vocals, because all the "good stuff", or "Hi end" if you like were already assigned to other duties. All I can say is that the SP C3's made us smile, and they performed great. There and then, I couldn't care less if they were Hi End or not; they did a great job in the given situation.

The build quality of these things (and most other Chinese stuff I've seen or used) is really bad. I accidentaly knocked one of the C3's over, and the grilles flew apart, and the capsule housing looks like the leaning tower of Piza.

Stein Tore

[RoundBadge]

The Sp's are not Hi end.
Aside from the build quality,a lot of the cheap chinese capsules make for a tough time getting hi freqs,especially into digital, without sounding harsh/shrill.I tried some c-3's once as drum room and overheads,the cymbals sounded obnoxious.switched back to some Neumanns and ribbons and all was ok.
not much fun,especially when you multiply that effect by 24 plus tracks..That hi sizzle/fizzle ..Ouch!They were usable on an upright piano once...

[steins]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

Aside from the build quality,a lot of the cheap chinese capsules make for a tough time getting hi freqs,especially into digital, without sounding harsh/shrill.I tried some c-3's once as drum room and overheads,the cymbals sounded obnoxious.switched back to some Neumanns and ribbons and all was ok.

I agree, the trouble with the high frequencies seems to be common among the chinese bunch of LD condensers. I wouldn´t even consider trying them as overheads.

Stein Tore

[SoZo]

Thats exactly the application I wanted to try them in... I will save and get more Neumanns. What are you guys likeing for overheads?

[steins]

Originally Posted by SoZo

Thats exactly the application I wanted to try them in... I will save and get more Neumanns. What are you guys likeing for overheads?

Depends on the sound I´m looking for, but a pair of AEA R84´s has been used a lot lately. Also Neumann M149´s. Josephson C42. Even KM184´s, altough they sometimes are a little on the bright side. Again, it depends on the kit, the style, the sound....

Please remember that my comments on SP are based on the SP C3. I have not heard the other SP mics, which for all I know could work fine in your room, with your drum kit. There is no subsitute for first hand experience; try to loan them for a couple of days.

Stein Tore

[SoZo]

Originally Posted by steins

Depends on the sound I´m looking for, but a pair of AEA R84´s has been used a lot lately. Also Neumann M149´s. Josephson C42. Even KM184´s, altough they sometimes are a little on the bright side. Again, it depends on the kit, the style, the sound....

Please remember that my comments on SP are based on the SP C3. I have not heard the other SP mics, which for all I know could work fine in your room, with your drum kit. There is no subsitute for first hand experience; try to loan them for a couple of days.

Stein Tore

Thanks! Ill get another KLM 184 first...

[RoundBadge]

For rock,I've been using ribbons a lot lately and loving it...Coles, R84's, beyer 160's
buying the aea's and the coles this week.I also use km 54's and a c24 but the smoothness in digital with the ribbons I likee! thumbsup