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Originally Posted by Jacklynn
Which Mic is closer in sound to the original RCA 77DX Ribbon mic?
Coles 4038
AEA R84
Crowley & Tripp Naked Eye
Also, If you had the Royer R-122, a Pealman TM-1 Tube condensor, and an SM57, which of the above three mics would you buy to round out the collection for having the best of different flavors and versatility? Thanks.
The Naked Eye is not on there but with questions like these, you might want to listen to the Ribbon Roundup CD before dropping your money on another ribbon.
http://www.3daudioinc.com/catalog
You can read a lot about my comparisons with the R84, 4038, and 77DX (and more) here.
http://www.3daudioinc.com/3db/showthread.php?t=972
Also, if you want something that sounds like a 77DX, buy a 77DX. I have Royer 122s, R84s, R92s, RCA 74B, several Chinese ribbons, and I just bought a 77DX last month. There's nothing out there that even remotely resembles it. But don't take my word for it. Listen to it on the Ribbon Roundup CD and see which other mic you think comes close. And you can buy 77s for between $1500-2000, so why settle for something else.
Honestly, I use my R84s and R122s (in that order) more frequently than I'll ever use the 77DX, almost everytime I'm in the studio.
For vintage vocal tones, I would say the R84 or a 44 if you have more money. If the Naked Eye sounds like the other C&Ts I've heard, it will be very useful but not for
that sound.