rec.arts.movies.production.sound

On Oct 2, 7:11 pm, Noah Timan wrote:
> On Oct 1, 3:26 pm, "pescepalla" wrote:
>
> > Dear all
> > I haveo set one low budget kit,
> > so instead of sennheiser 50 I'm thinking at oktava MK 012 with hypercardioid
> > capsule.
> > what do you think?
>
> > thanks
>
> > Stefano
>
> Stefano, I think you get what you pay for.
>
> The Oktava, when properly calibrated and maintained, sounds better
> than just about any other $200 condenser hyper or cardioid out there.
> It's a great deal, to be sure. But let's not get ahead of ourselves
> by saying it sounds equal to or better, and/or performs equal to or
> better, than what you're comparing it to.
>
> If it sounded as good or better than a MKH50 or a Schoeps, and held up
> to the elements as well, then few of us would buy MKH50s or Schoeps
> mics.
>
> .02 nvt

Noah,
Well put. i bet we all would use nothing but Oktavas if they sounded
as good as schoeps...
Ian