AKG c480B or c300B systems at DVinfo.net

Bryan Beasleigh · June 22nd, 2004, 10:29 PM

I'm trying to find a schoeps like mic that I can use for dialog or ambience. There are times when you don't want to put a $1400 mic in harms way orwhen the humidity is up and the schoeps won't work.

i'm looking at bothe the blue line (electret) and the ULS (condenser) i had tried to record a test but the recorder setup was wrong and i'll have to do a repeat.

It seemed that the supposed ultra quiet c480B has some self noise. like I say i'm going back for a second look.

Any experience with either system. i'd be interested in either the

CK61/63/68 with the c300b
or
the C480B and the CK91/93/94 and 98

Douglas Spotted Eagle · June 24th, 2004, 12:39 AM

Sorry Bryan, no experience with either. Have a friend that swears by Blue Line stuff, but nothing I've worked with....
Sorry!

Bryan Beasleigh · June 24th, 2004, 10:44 PM

Thanks anyway Douglas. I may head into the city anbd try a few.

Matt Gettemeier · June 25th, 2004, 06:53 AM

Beas, with some of the mics you're getting into now you're in the top 1% of sound-quality... I know this is what you were going for, but the down-side is that you just won't find too many people around these forums that can comment on this stuff. Now I see why you spend so much time on RAMPS.

I know that I appreciate your reports on these great mics and gear so keep it coming...

Right now I'm trying to decide between the AKG's you're asking about and either a CS1 or 416.

Bryan Beasleigh · June 25th, 2004, 11:33 AM

That's a tough call. The CS1 would be handy indoors. I'll do a series of samples for you with the MKH60. With the high pass off and the presence peak switched on the sound is pretty much the same.

June 22nd, 2004, 10:29 PM	#1
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	AKG c480B or c300B systems I'm trying to find a schoeps like mic that I can use for dialog or ambience. There are times when you don't want to put a $1400 mic in harms way orwhen the humidity is up and the schoeps won't work. i'm looking at bothe the blue line (electret) and the ULS (condenser) i had tried to record a test but the recorder setup was wrong and i'll have to do a repeat. It seemed that the supposed ultra quiet c480B has some self noise. like I say i'm going back for a second look. Any experience with either system. i'd be interested in either the CK61/63/68 with the c300b or the C480B and the CK91/93/94 and 98 __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

June 24th, 2004, 12:39 AM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Sorry Bryan, no experience with either. Have a friend that swears by Blue Line stuff, but nothing I've worked with.... Sorry! __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

June 24th, 2004, 10:44 PM	#3
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Thanks anyway Douglas. I may head into the city anbd try a few. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

June 25th, 2004, 11:33 AM	#5
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	That's a tough call. The CS1 would be handy indoors. I'll do a series of samples for you with the MKH60. With the high pass off and the presence peak switched on the sound is pretty much the same. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

June 25th, 2004, 06:53 AM	#4
Matt Gettemeier Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 936	Beas, with some of the mics you're getting into now you're in the top 1% of sound-quality... I know this is what you were going for, but the down-side is that you just won't find too many people around these forums that can comment on this stuff. Now I see why you spend so much time on RAMPS. I know that I appreciate your reports on these great mics and gear so keep it coming... Right now I'm trying to decide between the AKG's you're asking about and either a CS1 or 416.