Which One Would YOU Choose?

NateSmith · 12th April 2006

I'll keep this short. I'm looking for a stereo pair for OH's and I've narrowed it down to Studio Projects C4 and Oktava Mk012's. I'm leaning towards the C4's because of the lower price and the inclusion of shockmounts. Which one would gearslutz go for? Thanks, Nate

Andrew Kinsey · 14th April 2006

If it was a straight choice id go for the Octava microphones however the Sontronics STC-1s is also worth checking out.

John Peacock · 14th April 2006

Mk012's sound great. But I would spend the extra dough and get a matched pair from the Sound Room. I've never used ones from Guitar Center, but I HAVE used the ones from the Sound Room and they are awesome.

-Jp

joelpatterson · 14th April 2006

The Oktavas are incredible... they have such a wicked annoying proximity effect, and that's what I think gives them such an all-inclusive view of distance things, they are just so sensitive, especially down in the low mids and low lows. A pair in ORTF is one of the seven wonders of the audio world.

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NateSmith Gear Head Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 65 Thread Starter	Which One Would YOU Choose? I'll keep this short. I'm looking for a stereo pair for OH's and I've narrowed it down to Studio Projects C4 and Oktava Mk012's. I'm leaning towards the C4's because of the lower price and the inclusion of shockmounts. Which one would gearslutz go for? Thanks, Nate

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Andrew Kinsey Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Location: London Posts: 743	If it was a straight choice id go for the Octava microphones however the Sontronics STC-1s is also worth checking out. __________________ Best Wishes, Andrew Kinsey High End Audio Equipment Specialists In the UK & Europe

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joelpatterson Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 9,508	The Oktavas are incredible... they have such a wicked annoying proximity effect, and that's what I think gives them such an all-inclusive view of distance things, they are just so sensitive, especially down in the low mids and low lows. A pair in ORTF is one of the seven wonders of the audio world. __________________ Mountaintop Studios ~the peak of perfection~ Petersburgh NY 12138 mountaintop@taconic.net www.joelpatterson.us

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John Peacock Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 172	Mk012's sound great. But I would spend the extra dough and get a matched pair from the Sound Room. I've never used ones from Guitar Center, but I HAVE used the ones from the Sound Room and they are awesome. -Jp