Haven't found any, does anyone have sample of these Mics?

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johnnyevil

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I am trying to decide on a mic, but have not found any samples of these yet, anyone have any, or a link they can point me to?

Audix SCX1
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=242658&is=REG

Audio-Technica AT4053b
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=642499&is=REG

AKG Blue Line CK93
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=349107&is=REG

I plan on running whichever I get through a MixPre. Opinions?
 
The Audix SCX1-HC is awesome. I bought one, and would recommend it highly.

From what I heard listening to various clips around the internet, all three mics are pretty good, and in the same league.

One thing that's not very well publicized is that the AKG Blue Line series uses electret condenser elements, instead of true condenser elements. Practically speaking the Blue Line series are very good, but the performance will degrade a little bit over the course of 20 years or so. This may or may not be important to you. Personally I have a collection of mics going back as far as 15 years ago, and I'm glad I don't have to buy them all over again.

I posted a sample I recorded with an Audix SCX1-HC a while back. This clip is a really quick and dirty test recording taken in an echoey hallway, so keep in mind that the actual room really does sound like that. It was recorded in a room with lots of bare walls with almost nothing on them.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?205767-Audix-SCX1-HC

I have also tested using it outside, and it did well both regarding pickup range and general sound quality, as well as with handling and wind noise. I used a Rode Dead Kitten on top of it and stuck it on a Rode shockmount designed for the NT series of mics. This combination works great, and I believe it would hold its own on a project of nearly any size.
 
robotsound said:
The Audix SCX1-HC is awesome. I bought one, and would recommend it highly.

From what I heard listening to various clips around the internet, all three mics are pretty good, and in the same league.

One thing that's not very well publicized is that the AKG Blue Line series uses electret condenser elements, instead of true condenser elements. Practically speaking the Blue Line series are very good, but the performance will degrade a little bit over the course of 20 years or so. This may or may not be important to you. Personally I have a collection of mics going back as far as 15 years ago, and I'm glad I don't have to buy them all over again.

I posted a sample I recorded with an Audix SCX1-HC a while back. This clip is a really quick and dirty test recording taken in an echoey hallway, so keep in mind that the actual room really does sound like that. It was recorded in a room with lots of bare walls with almost nothing on them.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?205767-Audix-SCX1-HC

I have also tested using it outside, and it did well both regarding pickup range and general sound quality, as well as with handling and wind noise. I used a Rode Dead Kitten on top of it and stuck it on a Rode shockmount designed for the NT series of mics. This combination works great, and I believe it would hold its own on a project of nearly any size.
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Awesome, I will check that out when I get home from work. The At4043 I think I can probably test out here at work, but we don't have an Audix in the display cabinet.
 
And actually, listening to it repeatedly, it sounds like the NT3 beats the AT4053b once you factor in the price difference. I can get two of the Rode for the price of one AT
 
The 4053b is a hyper, which is the right tool for the job. You shouldn't read "brighter" as "better" concerning the NT3. It's a cardioid, and will pick up more ambiance in a real world situation, and it's about as heavy as a can of soda. The 4053b is darker, but it's also fuller, not brittle. It's good at at taming a piercing woman's voice, as well as enhancing a male's low frequency range. A hyper is the proper tool for indoor dialogue, and the AT4053b is the best at it's price IMO. And you can buy other caps for different polar patterns, engage the low cut filter or engage the pad for loud sources. It's also really small. Try to hear more examples.
 
Thank you. I found your direct NT3 v AT4053b comparison on another thread, and I recant what I said about the NT3 sounding better. The AT was richer in sound overall, especially once you started playing the guitar and singing.
 
The NT3 will be too heavy to hold on a boom pole for any considerable length of time. And yes, a hypercardiod will serve you well indoors.
 
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