I just ordered one today from audiomidi with a free Reflexion filter (always wanted one, but never wanted to pay much for one).

Still not a lot of writups on this model, much less than the CV4 at least.

Who has one or has tried one?

I had one, but ultimately ended up with the CV4...Great mic - great frequency range. A little small on the bottom for my tastes, but it's killer on vocals and especially acoustic instruments...I think the CV4 has the bottom that the C7 is light on and a little richer sounding...

Thanks...I've kind of been torn between the two mics...You had the c7 before the cv4? Would you maybe have kept it if you didn't purchase the cv4 too?

I just feel like I may want the other one no matter which one I picked...

I'll be getting mine today!

I just got my C7 in yesterday along with my new Liquid Saffire 56.

After reading what Johnkenn said... I think I'll try doing some demos with the C7 like, smooth jazz, pop/rock, and acoustic guitars. THEN send it back and try out the CV4 and then play the tracks side-by-side in a blind fold test for my wife and a few friends. See which they like the best.

The only real vocal I'll be cutting is my own. All original stuff, but a variety for sure. When I sing jazz, my voice is kinda like Michael Franks and when I sing rock it's kinda like Detroit rock soul (I'm from the Detroit area) kinda like Mitch Ryder like the song "CC Rider" etc.

If I had the money I would probably get both. Just when you are on a budget you want to get what's going to be the best for you at the time.

SEA

I have the CV4 and it blows away any mic I have ever heard...if I had any complaints i'd say it is just a bit peaky (if thats a word) around 6 k but maybe thats just my ears...!!

If you want to try another contender to the C7, same style mic Transformer coupled single pattern fet mic - Check out the Mojave Ma201. Great vocal Mic !

[QUOTE=SEA;5975509]I just got my C7 in yesterday along with my new Liquid Saffire 56.

After reading what Johnkenn said... I think I'll try doing some demos with the C7 like, smooth jazz, pop/rock, and acoustic guitars. THEN send it back and try out the CV4 and then play the tracks side-by-side in a blind fold test for my wife and a few friends. See which they like the best.

The only real vocal I'll be cutting is my own. All original stuff, but a variety for sure. When I sing jazz, my voice is kinda like Michael Franks and when I sing rock it's kinda like Detroit rock soul (I'm from the Detroit area) kinda like Mitch Ryder like the song "CC Rider" etc.

If I had the money I would probably get both. Just when you are on a budget you want to get what's going to be the best for you at the time.

I use a USB microphone, Samson Q1U, for singing jazz, I think it's quite good, but I'm not an expert. Did you ever try it? Could you compare them (Q1U and C7)?

Never tried the Q1U so I couldn't compare it to the C7.

I'm going to try the C7 then try the CV4 and cut some tracks with each to AB before I decided which one to keep.

You bought a mic without hearing it? A true GS leap of faith heh

I'm sure it will sound great. Don't always need a full bottom end for vocals.
Haven't heard the C7, but it looks like it shares many parts with the CV4, which is a gorgeous sounding mic, best one I have anyway. Don't have a U47 though.

well, it is a very "airy top" sounding mic, perhaps not a peak, but lots of resolution in the high freqs for sure. The lows as well.I love this mic, wish I had several!

I was going to test out my C7 this past weekend but mine happened to be DOA. I called Sweetwater to make sure it wasn't a pilot problem on my end and it wasn't. The funny thing was out of 200 mics they sold, mine was the first to not work. Probably damaged in shipping.

So I was going to just order the CV4 instead cause I'm currently cutting some of my songs that has that smooth jazz Michael Franks type of vibe. However, I also have songs I'm singing that's more of that Mitch Ryder and the Detroit wheels sound like "CC Rider". I have a variety of styles and sounds.

So with that in mind... what do you slutz think about the CV4 with male rock vs. the C7?

Of course, I could always start with the CV4 and then pick up a C7 in a few months. I also have an old Beyerdynamic TG-X20 mic. It adds some variety. Probably good for a 2nd mic to throw on the acoustic guitar.

SEA

I own both the C7 and CV4 and they both get a lot of use here! I love both but for different reasons and wouldn't give up either. Lead vox is almost always on the CV4(nothing wrong with the C7, but the CV4 adds a little roundness). BGV's are generally on the C7 as BGV's usually don't need the added roundness(I generally double-track each part and EQ out some 350Hz to avoid buildup).

I have the cv4 and loving it!

What you guys think of the c7 as a second vocal mic? Or is the sound the same as the cv4 in lower quality?

I like having a good FET around

go for it ... i buy a second c7 to compare vs my two s cv4 s on drum ... c7 is more high and clear than cv4 ...more bass on cv4 and tube sound ... cheer

Thnx!!