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[Mike Jasper]

First, I pretty much agree with MagnetoSound.

Second, I'm calling the Schoeps USA rep today, Hank, but if that falls through I'll take you up on your offer.

Third, another mic? Charter Oaks? Sounds like a rehab place. Okay, I'll try to dig one up.

Fourth, no one has volunteered from here to be on the listening panel. I'll take the first two who contact me. PM works fine.

Finally, Hank, you're from NoCal and come to Austin? I'm originally from Sonoma County. You should drop by some time anyway.

Jasper

[Steve Hudson]

Mike Jasper wrote on Fri, 01 May 2009 09:46

Charter Oaks? Sounds like a rehab place.

Damn you, Jasper, coffee through my nose.

[cargrill]

Hey Steve,

Charter Oak mics are no joke. The company may be under the radar, but I suggest you do a little research and check them out. They make great mikes and guarantee them for life. www.charteroakacoustics.com

[Steve Hudson]

I was laughing at Jasper's joke, not commenting on Charter Oak as a company or its products..

[jrmintz]

There used to be a big motorcycle club (gang?) in Connecticut called the Charter Oaks. Back in the day they wouldn't have taken kindly to people goofing on their name. I don't know if they're still around, but I bet the survivors have done a fair bit of rehab.  

[Mike Jasper]

cargrill wrote on Fri, 01 May 2009 12:18

Hey Steve, Charter Oak mics are no joke. The company may be under the radar, but I suggest you do a little research and check them out. They make great mikes and guarantee them for life. www.charteroakacoustics.com

They're not that under the radar. Most of us have heard of the SA538 tube mic.

http://www.atlasproaudio.com/charteroak.html

Also, there's this...

 http://www.drug-rehabs.org/California-Charter_Oak-drug-rehab -treatment.htm

Just sayin'.

[tom eaton]

I'll gladly listen to the files and give you some feedback.

tom

[cargrill]

Jasper,

Great links!!

Steve,

Ok, you're right. Funny stuff.

Carmen

[Mike Jasper]

I have my two volunteers for the listening panel. Thanks.

Jasper

[Mike Jasper]

Quote:

Mike, I have been hauling a pair of CMC6's + Mk4's with me to Austin pretty regularly for the last year and a half. I will return to TX May 16 and be there through June 10. If you would like to try these mics just holler and we can get arrange that.

Just want to tell you that Hank came through on his promise. We met Sunday and did the test. Great guy.

Okay, here's the final mic tally. Got to test 92 mics.

3 Zigma CHI
AKG Blueline 391
AKG Blueline 393
AKG C 1000 S
AKG C 480 B
AKG C451b
AKG C451EB
AKG C451EB
AKG C460B
AKG D224e
AT 4021
AT 4031
AT 4041
AT 4051
ATM450
AT-Pro 37R
Avantone CK-1
Avenson STO-2
B&K 4011
Beyerdynamic M201
Beyerdynamic MC930
CAD GXL1200
Charter Oak M900
Crown CM-700
DPA 4006TL
DPA 4011TL
DPA 4099
Earthworks QTC40
Earthworks SR30
Earthworks TC30
EV RE15
Fouxman MCA SP-1 mod
Fouxman MK012 mod
Fouxman MXL 603 mod
Gefell M296
Gefell M300
Gefell M70
Gefell M94
Heil PR-35
Jim Williams MCA SP-1
Josephson C42
Josephson C617
Josephson e22s
JZ BT-201
Kel Audio HM-1
MA Mfg. KM-69
Milab DC-96b
Milab VM-44 Classic
MXL 604s
MXL V67N
Naiant X-M
Neumann KM 130
Neumann KM 143
Neumann KM 184
Neumann KM 83
Neumann KM 84
Neumann KM 85
Neumann KM 86
Neumann KM 88  
Neumann TLM50
Nevaton MC49
Oktava MC012
Oktavamod MC012
Oktavamod MCA SP-1
Oktavamod MXL 603
Peluso CEMC6
Rode NT5
Samson CO2
Sanken CO-100K
Schoeps CMC5 with MK5 capsule
Schoeps CMC6 with MK4 capsule
Schoeps CMT 30 FNU M 934 b
Schoeps CMT 30 FNU M 934 c
Schoeps CMT 30 FNU MK241
Schoeps CMT 341
Schoeps/Strasser CM60
Se Electronics SE1
SE Electronics SE3
Sennheiser 421
Sennheiser 441
Sennheiser e914
Sennheiser MKH 8020
Sennheiser MKH 8050
Shure KSM141
Shure SM137
Shure SM57
Shure SM7
Shure SM81
Sony C-535p
Studio Projects C4
T.H.E. KA-04
Violet Finger
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There are some biggies missing. The Gefell M295, the Sennheiser 8040 and the MBHO mics. I tried. I just missed nabbing the Gefell, got to hear the 8020 and 8050 but not the 8040, and the guy from MBHO is AWOL.

It should be an interesting article. Meaningful? Hell, I don't know, but worth the paper it's written on at least.


Jasper

[seedyunderbelly.com]

Which one was best?

[Barry Hufker]

You know... the one everyone liked.

[Steve Hudson]

Hey Jasper, that Beyer omni I brought over is a 101. The 201 is the cardioid version IIRC.

[Mike Jasper]

Steve Hudson wrote on Fri, 22 May 2009 09:12

Hey Jasper, that Beyer omni I brought over is a 101. The 201 is the cardioid version IIRC.

It's moot anyway. I've decided to skip the dynamics.

And Barry and Wittman are right, this article isn't going to help anyone here. You guys have heard most of these anyway. But I did get some good input from a lot of you, and I appreciate it. But there won't be anymore follow-up posts from me on this. The article will be out in July. Allegedly.

Thanks for the help,

Jasper

[Roland Storch]

Didier Brest wrote on Mon, 20 April 2009 00:03

Mike, You are considering omni mics from Schoeps and Neumann, not from B&K-DPA? DPA 4006, which many consider as THE omni SDC, seems being a mandatory addition to your list. The Josephson C617 is not so widely acknowledged but would be as good, if not better.

Right.
If you cnsider the DPA 4006 you always also have to hear the Josephson C617SET.

But.
I can´t imagine to test 92 microphones. Comparing 5 microphones for a special situations is enough for me. And in another situation the 5 mics can compare very differently.