Oktava Mk-012-01

Bslane82 · 13th July 2004, 03:12 AM

I was just wondering what people thought of these. I was wondering if they were accurate according to their price.. I thought about getting some for my acoustic and for budget overheads.. Thanks

Brandon

ozraves · 13th July 2004, 05:20 AM

I like them. I even sometimes use them on vocals with a pop screen.

anne_paranoid · 13th July 2004, 07:50 AM

i like them too, used for OH´s. For the price they´re really nice mics.

Try www.thomann.de , cheapest place for Oktava, even for stereo matched pairs

radiospace · 13th July 2004, 08:55 AM

I like mine, too.

Make sure you buy somewhere with a return policy though... they have a reputation for spotty quality control, and in fact I had to return one because the XLR jack was misshapen to the point that a cable wouldn't fit in it.

anne_paranoid · 13th July 2004, 09:05 AM

i had no problem with thomann.de, the mics were ok and matched ( with handmade frecuency diagrams to see that they were matched! )

Simon Lomax · 13th July 2004, 09:23 AM

We just got hold of a pair for use as overheads and other duties - might give one a try as a vocal mic. For the price they are very very good.

Has anyone noticed that with Oktava mics they don't accept neutrik xlr sockets very well - they don't click into place just kind of stay in because it's a tight fit? I noticed this with the 219s as well.

Simon

anne_paranoid · 13th July 2004, 11:14 AM

Right, mines doesn´t accept XLR fien, they dont click. I though it was my pair, but it seems to be a common problem....

Simon Lomax · 13th July 2004, 02:41 PM

I've never really found it a problem - just a bit odd.

When you are in the middle of a session and setting up a lot of mics it can be like "why doesn't this fit properly??grudge" and then you remember - but they still work just fine.

Si

drundall · 13th July 2004, 05:32 PM

They seem to work fine with Switchcraft ends. A little tight but clicks right in. Have 4. Anybody using the different capsules?

Simon Lomax · 14th July 2004, 08:11 AM

Only had ours a few weeks. Mostly standard cardioid duties for overheads etc. I did have a play with the omni capsules the other day as room mics, that seemed to work well - will have to have a play with them some more.

Anyone find they use the hyper, omni capsules a lot?

Simon

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Bslane82 Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 9	Oktava Mk-012-01 I was just wondering what people thought of these. I was wondering if they were accurate according to their price.. I thought about getting some for my acoustic and for budget overheads.. Thanks Brandon

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drundall Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 757	They seem to work fine with Switchcraft ends. A little tight but clicks right in. Have 4. Anybody using the different capsules? __________________ Darian Rundall

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13th July 2004, 05:20 AM	#2
ozraves Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,116	I like them. I even sometimes use them on vocals with a pop screen.

13th July 2004, 07:50 AM	#3
anne_paranoid Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Madrid Posts: 126	i like them too, used for OH´s. For the price they´re really nice mics. Try www.thomann.de , cheapest place for Oktava, even for stereo matched pairs

13th July 2004, 08:55 AM	#4
radiospace Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 430	I like mine, too. Make sure you buy somewhere with a return policy though... they have a reputation for spotty quality control, and in fact I had to return one because the XLR jack was misshapen to the point that a cable wouldn't fit in it.

13th July 2004, 09:05 AM	#5
anne_paranoid Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Madrid Posts: 126	i had no problem with thomann.de, the mics were ok and matched ( with handmade frecuency diagrams to see that they were matched! )

13th July 2004, 09:23 AM	#6
Simon Lomax Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 168	We just got hold of a pair for use as overheads and other duties - might give one a try as a vocal mic. For the price they are very very good. Has anyone noticed that with Oktava mics they don't accept neutrik xlr sockets very well - they don't click into place just kind of stay in because it's a tight fit? I noticed this with the 219s as well. Simon

13th July 2004, 11:14 AM	#7
anne_paranoid Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Madrid Posts: 126	Right, mines doesn´t accept XLR fien, they dont click. I though it was my pair, but it seems to be a common problem....

13th July 2004, 02:41 PM	#8
Simon Lomax Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 168	I've never really found it a problem - just a bit odd. When you are in the middle of a session and setting up a lot of mics it can be like "why doesn't this fit properly??grudge" and then you remember - but they still work just fine. Si

14th July 2004, 08:11 AM	#10
Simon Lomax Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 168	Only had ours a few weeks. Mostly standard cardioid duties for overheads etc. I did have a play with the omni capsules the other day as room mics, that seemed to work well - will have to have a play with them some more. Anyone find they use the hyper, omni capsules a lot? Simon