Audix SXC1 opinions? at DVinfo.net

Jon Goodman · April 21st, 2008, 01:55 PM

Hi all.
I wonder if any on this board has used this mic. I realize that it's not a schoeps, but how does it compare to the AKG blueline or Oktava?
Cheers
Jon Goodman

Dan Brockett · April 21st, 2008, 01:59 PM

Hi John:

FWIW Ty Ford has suggested that this is a very good mic. Unfortunately I have not had a chance to try one yet.

Dan

Marco Leavitt · April 21st, 2008, 02:00 PM

Marty Atias is a big fan of Audix too. Why not shoot him an e-mail? He's a member.

Ty Ford · April 21st, 2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Goodman

Hi all.
I wonder if any on this board has used this mic. I realize that it's not a schoeps, but how does it compare to the AKG blueline or Oktava?
Cheers
Jon Goodman

if you really can't afford a schoeps yet. get the audic scx-1 hc.

Regards,

Ty Ford

Jon Goodman · April 21st, 2008, 02:26 PM

Thanks all,
I searched the forum and found that Douglas Spotted Eagle doesn't think much of Audix in a recording situation, and Ty does like it. The one down side seems to be the availability of the capsules. The retailers don't seem to stock 'em.
Jon

Ty Ford · April 21st, 2008, 02:33 PM

Lovely town Halifax. We spent a week up there a few Augusts ago. Stopped by several guitar shops. Stayed in a qualnt B&B about 1.5 miles up from the waterfront.

Yes, Doug and I frequently disagree. Don't know why. We just do.

Regards,

Ty Ford

Larry Secrest · April 25th, 2008, 06:56 AM

"if you really can't afford a schoeps yet. get the audic scx-1 hc."

Well before you buy a SCX-1 at 500 bucks, if you can't afford a Schoeps maybe you can afford a Sanken CS 3E at 1100?
It's twice the audix, but half of a Schoeps?
Why go for all or nothing?

And do we know for sure that the Audix is better than an AT 4053A (400 bucks) or a Sanken CS 1?

Ty Ford · April 25th, 2008, 08:23 AM

I haven't directly compared the SCX-1 with a Sanken CS-3e, (which is also a great mic).

If you have $1100, sure, go ahead. The SCX-1 HC sounds like it should cost more than $500, though.

Regards,

Ty

Larry Secrest · April 25th, 2008, 08:44 AM

WOuld you say the Audix compare favorably to the Sanken Cs 1 which is around 800 bucks? How does it compare to the AT 4053a?

Regards
Larry

Ty Ford · April 25th, 2008, 09:39 AM

Hey Larry,

It was closer to a Schoeps cmc641. Not exactly and not as good, but in that "family."

Regards,

Ty Ford

Leo Versola · April 25th, 2008, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ty Ford

Hey Larry,

It was closer to a Schoeps cmc641. Not exactly and not as good, but in that "family."

Regards,

Ty Ford

That sounds like a pretty good endorsement of the sound quality to me... I would venture a guess and say that in your opinion, the Audix definitely outclasses the AKG Blue Line se300b/ck93 combo and Sanken CS-1, correct? What about the AKG c480b/ck63 combo in your opinion?

Thanks Ty...

Ty Ford · April 25th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo Versola

That sounds like a pretty good endorsement of the sound quality to me... I would venture a guess and say that in your opinion, the Audix definitely outclasses the AKG Blue Line se300b/ck93 combo and Sanken CS-1, correct? What about the AKG c480b/ck63 combo in your opinion?

Thanks Ty...

I think above Blue Line, yes, and probably CS-1 as well.

Haven't heard a 480 in a while.

Regards,

Ty

Leo Versola · April 25th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Can you use a BBG and Windjammer with the Audix? If so, does the 20mm work with it?

Thanks again...

Jon Goodman · April 26th, 2008, 06:08 AM

... so I ended up getting the Audix I was looking at on ebay. Now I wonder how well it booms? Handling noise, wind suseptability? Should I look at the BBG? I suppose I'll find out...
Oh yeah, and Halifax is a lovely town and lovelier when the harbour cleanup is finished.
Jon

Larry Secrest · April 26th, 2008, 07:18 AM

Please tell us what you think of the Audix
Larry

April 21st, 2008, 01:55 PM	#1
Jon Goodman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 74	Audix SXC1 opinions? Hi all. I wonder if any on this board has used this mic. I realize that it's not a schoeps, but how does it compare to the AKG blueline or Oktava? Cheers Jon Goodman

April 21st, 2008, 02:33 PM	#6
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	Lovely town Halifax. We spent a week up there a few Augusts ago. Stopped by several guitar shops. Stayed in a qualnt B&B about 1.5 miles up from the waterfront. Yes, Doug and I frequently disagree. Don't know why. We just do. Regards, Ty Ford __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

April 25th, 2008, 06:56 AM	#7
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Well "if you really can't afford a schoeps yet. get the audic scx-1 hc." Well before you buy a SCX-1 at 500 bucks, if you can't afford a Schoeps maybe you can afford a Sanken CS 3E at 1100? It's twice the audix, but half of a Schoeps? Why go for all or nothing? And do we know for sure that the Audix is better than an AT 4053A (400 bucks) or a Sanken CS 1? Last edited by Larry Secrest; April 25th, 2008 at 06:58 AM. Reason: forgot a detail

April 25th, 2008, 08:23 AM	#8
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	I haven't directly compared the SCX-1 with a Sanken CS-3e, (which is also a great mic). If you have $1100, sure, go ahead. The SCX-1 HC sounds like it should cost more than $500, though. Regards, Ty __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

April 25th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#9
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	WOuld you say the Audix compare favorably to the Sanken Cs 1 which is around 800 bucks? How does it compare to the AT 4053a? Regards Larry Last edited by Larry Secrest; April 25th, 2008 at 08:53 AM. Reason: ad details

April 21st, 2008, 01:59 PM	#2
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Hi John: FWIW Ty Ford has suggested that this is a very good mic. Unfortunately I have not had a chance to try one yet. Dan

April 21st, 2008, 02:00 PM	#3
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Marty Atias is a big fan of Audix too. Why not shoot him an e-mail? He's a member.

April 21st, 2008, 02:26 PM	#5
Jon Goodman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 74	Thanks all, I searched the forum and found that Douglas Spotted Eagle doesn't think much of Audix in a recording situation, and Ty does like it. The one down side seems to be the availability of the capsules. The retailers don't seem to stock 'em. Jon

April 25th, 2008, 09:39 AM	#10
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	Hey Larry, It was closer to a Schoeps cmc641. Not exactly and not as good, but in that "family." Regards, Ty Ford __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

April 25th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#13
Leo Versola Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 73	Can you use a BBG and Windjammer with the Audix? If so, does the 20mm work with it? Thanks again...

April 26th, 2008, 06:08 AM	#14
Jon Goodman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 74	... so I ended up getting the Audix I was looking at on ebay. Now I wonder how well it booms? Handling noise, wind suseptability? Should I look at the BBG? I suppose I'll find out... Oh yeah, and Halifax is a lovely town and lovelier when the harbour cleanup is finished. Jon

April 26th, 2008, 07:18 AM	#15
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Please tell us what you think of the Audix Larry