Dr Teeth Posted July 2, 2001 Share Posted July 2, 2001 I want to know what do you think about: 1 AKG C1000S 2 AKG C2000S 3 AKG C3000B Rebuilding My Self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Posted July 2, 2001 Share Posted July 2, 2001 Originally posted by LatinMusic: I want to know what do you think about: 1 AKG C1000S 2 AKG C2000S 3 AKG C3000B All 3 are considered "inexpensive" condenser mics. The C-1000 is good for acoustic guitar, (I use 2, in an X-Y set-up, for stereo). The C-2000 I demo'd, I did not think was all that great sounding -IMO. The C-3000, I have 2 of them, 1 old & 1 new, (I think version 2 sounds better than ver. 1 ), I'm using the 3000's as room mics now, & I'll sometimes haul them out with a pre-amp & CDRW for live stereo recordings at bars/clubs. If you are on a budget, the 1000's & 3000's will do the job. -Hippie In two days, it won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted July 2, 2001 Share Posted July 2, 2001 What I generally like about all AKG products: consistency & reliability, they have a very tight quality control and they make ALL components in-house! Therefore it is often possible to get matched-pair performance out of any 2 AKG's of same model. Personal opinions on the 3 mikes you mentioned: C1000S: I don't like this one at all. Sounds like breaking glass, too harsh and un-natural for my taste. There are many better alternatives available for equal amounts of money, either get yourself a Crown 700 or look around and you'll probably find a used SM-81 or Calrec 1050C in good condition. Or just buy 2 more SM-57's... C2000B: For the money quite good, way better than C1000S IMHO. I have only tried it for a few weeks but was very pleased using this one to record distorted electric gtr played through a Marshall amp with a 412. Not-half bad on percussion either. The diaphragm seems to be sized somewhere between small and large. C3000B: This is a very useful microphone. I have used it on a number of different instruments and voices, mostly with good to very good results. Not always my first pick but still a very good inexpensive complement to higher-end microphones. The 2000B and 3000B comes with cardboard boxes only but included in the package is a good shockmount that also can be used on many other microphones. /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat0124 Posted July 2, 2001 Share Posted July 2, 2001 I'll second the 3000......I bought one when Musician's Friend put out a mega sale.....pretty useful, kinda utilitarian....suits alot of apps. Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Tavegia Posted July 3, 2001 Share Posted July 3, 2001 I own a 3000B. I use it on female vocals and acoustic guitars, anything that tends to be bright or brassy. Should also work very well on trumpets. I do not like it on male voices as the big suck-out at 2K makes men's voices sound dull and lifeless. At a street price of about $300 it has it's place in everyones mic cabinet. Also note that with it's larger diaphram it tends to pick up more ambient noise than a hend held mic. I have used an inexpensive CAD 95 (condenser) on my voice with great success. I think it even sound slightly better than my EV 757 or Shure SM 58/57's. They were on Sale at Sam Ash for albout $109 for 2 last month. A great price. Good luck. Remember only the sound matters, not how or what you use to get there. ------------------ Jim T. Jim T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gae_layahoo.it Posted July 4, 2001 Share Posted July 4, 2001 if i could back,i'd never buy a c1000 again. no good response on transients. makes the cymbals on the drumkit sound dead. if u try it on vocals you'll instantly understand why it doesn't work:it's boomy.it sounds nothing like a condenser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletcher Posted July 4, 2001 Share Posted July 4, 2001 AKG hasn't made a decent microphone in like 20+ years. If you're in the 'Guitar-Mart' price range for microphones...check out some of the Chinese crap. I found one ADK that didn't make me want to hurl [it was a black cardioid only thing], and have heard that the 'Studio Projects' stuff wasn't too rancid [haven't tried them yet, but have heard 'it's not too terrible' kinda things from people I respect] even though the look of the thing was shamelessly ripped from 'Brauner'. My advice would be to find a place that will let you demo these things in your own studio, find what's right for your purposes, then return the ones that aren't right. If you can't find such a place you're kinda screwed...but if you can, you're in good shape. Good luck...sounds like you're gonna need lots of it. ------------------ Fletcher Mercenary Audio http://www.mercenary.com Fletcher Mercenary Audio Roscoe Ambel once said: Pro-Tools is to audio what fluorescent is to light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZZ Posted July 4, 2001 Share Posted July 4, 2001 Originally posted by carne_de_res: if i could back,i'd never buy a c1000 again. no good response on transients. makes the cymbals on the drumkit sound dead. if u try it on vocals you'll instantly understand why it doesn't work:it's boomy.it sounds nothing like a condenser. Agreed, but the C1000 also grabs that Marshall 4/12 sound!!!!!!! Try shoving one in a bass drum!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gae_layahoo.it Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 mmm...c1000 on bass drum...sounds interesting,i'll give it a shot. the mic could have a purpose,after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZZ Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Almost electronic sounding,Punchy(with a little comp.)! Cuts thru loud rock, doesn't ALWAYS work though!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 i like the sound of my C1000s. i like it a lot on my (male) vocals...i guess i have a thin voice, because my crown CM700 sounds too bright. i use the CM700 on acoustic guitar and as a drum overhead. i wouldn't use the C1000s for cymbals, but maybe toms or snare. i haven't tried it for toms or snare, so we shall see. i have used the C3000b as a drum overhead. it sounds great, though i'd probably use teh C1000s over the C3000b for my vocals. i got a good sound from the C3000b, though, too. have never used the C2000b. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Bob Posted July 6, 2001 Share Posted July 6, 2001 I had good luck with a C100S on a particular male vocal but it sucks on acoustic guitar for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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