I'm investigating the purchase of a ribbon mic, probably a Coles 4038 but possibly a Royer. We're recording more horns these days, and I'm not crazy about the Shure KSM44 or AKG SolidTube which we've been using to this point.

I've heard people say that ribbon mics don't have as much juice as condensers and dynamics, and that some mic pres can't provide enough gain to take advantage of the mic's full potential.

Who among us are using ribbon mics with their DA7? Who use these mics with other pres, and what combinations are working well for you?

Have you found ribbon mics to excel at any other applications besides horns?