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akg c460b
Jul 10, 2019 20:02:43 GMT -6
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Post by gouge on Jul 10, 2019 20:02:43 GMT -6
does anyone know where i can source well priced akg c460 mics.
im looking for something with low noise floor and flat response that is affordable.
may just grab a pair of line audio cm3 if i cant find the akg's
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Post by jampa on Jul 11, 2019 0:21:29 GMT -6
Just an addendum - the CM4 is now out
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akg c460b
Jul 11, 2019 1:41:37 GMT -6
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Post by gouge on Jul 11, 2019 1:41:37 GMT -6
hey thanks for the heads up. looks like a narrower polar pattern.
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akg c460b
Jul 11, 2019 7:02:27 GMT -6
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Post by sean on Jul 11, 2019 7:02:27 GMT -6
They are pretty readily available for $300 on eBay or Reverb
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Post by Ward on Jul 11, 2019 9:44:41 GMT -6
If you can find them for $300, grab them. Be advised the CK61 capsules don't really love extreme SPLs but otherwise are fantastic. There are other capsule options as well. My favorite is using a CK1 capsule on the 460 preamp with a ring adapter, but I use a matched pair of them with CK61 capsules also, and they work very well.
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akg c460b
Jul 11, 2019 16:09:57 GMT -6
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Post by gouge on Jul 11, 2019 16:09:57 GMT -6
ive been looking a bit and i cant find anything on ebay or reverb for less than around $600 delivered for a secondhand mic.
ebay barely sells anything via auction anymore. its become a shop front for retailer's so genuine deals are few and far between. i almost cant be bothered with ebay anymore.
reality is i can get a pair of line audio for $450.
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Post by Ward on Jul 11, 2019 18:12:46 GMT -6
ive been looking a bit and i cant find anything on ebay or reverb for less than around $600 delivered for a secondhand mic. ebay barely sells anything via auction anymore. its become a shop front for retailer's so genuine deals are few and far between. i almost cant be bothered with ebay anymore. reality is i can get a pair of line audio for $450. (as an aside . . . you might consider a matched pair of Beyer MC930s. I have a few 460s, 451s, KM84s and others, and I love the Beyer MC930s on drum overhead and ensemble duties) |
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akg c460b
Jul 11, 2019 21:03:38 GMT -6
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 11, 2019 21:03:38 GMT -6
Nice acoustic mics
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akg c460b
Jul 11, 2019 22:47:04 GMT -6
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Post by gouge on Jul 11, 2019 22:47:04 GMT -6
thanks guys.
ive also been looking at the beyers as well as an older pair of sennheisers.
from memory these mics used to be easily available online but semz not so at the moment.
are there any online shops that are worth looking at.
carhedral guitars maybe
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akg c460b
Jul 12, 2019 3:19:40 GMT -6
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Post by gouge on Jul 12, 2019 3:19:40 GMT -6
has anyone tried the lewitt lct340
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akg c460b
Aug 19, 2019 16:13:23 GMT -6
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Post by gouge on Aug 19, 2019 16:13:23 GMT -6
it took aome time but in the next few weeks ill have a pair of sennheiser mkh405t mics.
the akg are proving more difficult to find for the right price.
my question is when buying used mics that are from different sellers how well will they work in stereo xy if they are serviced to be in spec but not matched.
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Post by Omicron9 on Aug 20, 2019 8:25:05 GMT -6
Just a thought here.... I have three C 460 Bs. Two I bought years ago from someone I knew, and they were in perfect condition. The 3rd one I grabbed off ebay from (unfortunately) a dishonest seller, and the mic needed some serious work. It included an omni cap (can't think of the part number just now), which I needed. The seller offered to split the cost of repair, and since the price I paid was really low, I decided to do it. I sent it off to Richard Land in Nashville, who is an AKG repair expert. He went thru it, brought it up to spec, and even replaced the diaphgragm in the cap. I don't recall his pricing, but I remember it was extremely reasonable. He does great work and is a helpful, friendly person. Now the formerly beat 460 sounds like new. So, this might be an option for you. www.akgmicrepair.com/Regards, -09 |
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akg c460b
Aug 20, 2019 15:42:22 GMT -6
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Post by gouge on Aug 20, 2019 15:42:22 GMT -6
thx for the tip.
i'll keep an eye out.
i have taken a similar route with a gefell mv692. i bought some not working pieces which i'll start cobbling together once i finish a mix im working on.
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