Just sold a Neumann and looking to put something in its place. In the 1,200 to 1,500 ballpark for a vocal/all around mic. Any mics you guys could not live without? I have looked at a Peluso but Mix mag just had a new mic article that had some other mics that are also catching my eye. Already have a TLM103 and U87, AKG 414 and while there are some great solid state mics maybe something tube?
mmmmm mics :-)
any votes?
S

Rode NTK is a nice inexpensive tube mic.

soundelux u-95

+1

"Just sold a Neumann and looking to put something in its place"

What Neumann did you sell and why?
That would help me recommend a replacement.

Soundelux u-95 I second that for a try.

Mics to try in that range:

Blue Bottle Rocket mics

Stage Two is a Tube and the Stage One is solid state.

Nice because you can change capsules

(I have the Red version)

Also:

the Avant BV-1

BV-1

Or some of the Telefunken USA Chinese/USA mics


Always try before you buy.

I really like the Rode K2 on just about everything I try it on (I haven't tried the NTK)... see here

http://www.rodemic.com/microphone.php?product=K2

I sold a Neumann M147. Just wasn't crazy on the mic, don't know why. I was thinking Tube and Neumann would equal amazing and found it sounded good on a few things but not in the end what I was looking for. Had a Peluso 2247 that I had in the studio on loan for a bit and really liked that mic, so that is in my top choices. But I'm looking at all these other mics you guys are mentioning. Wish I had the time and place to do a big listening test and especially to have my wife sing through them all but... I'm looking at used since there is a good amount of nice used gear these days.
thanks all and I'm going to keep looking at these!
S

You may also want to try an Audio Technica AT4060 with your wife.

They're a very nice mic for female vox.

http://tradingpost.sweetwater.com/36723-likenew-soundelux-u95