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Chuck Davis · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:21 am Post subject: Thanks George!

Thanks to our own George Whitham's FBook posting this morning I scored a sweet deal on a MKH-415T for 372.50. from Coffey Sound.

Whatta guy that George........:)
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Eddie Eagle · M&M Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2393

That's a great deal! Do you get the transformer with it too?

Chuck Davis · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 4:01 am Post subject:

They didn't have any transformers in stock...had to go to a place in Nashville for that. Still out the door, signed sealed and delivered the whole thing was less than $420.
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mcm · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:40 am Post subject:

But Chuck, I thought you already had a microphone.

Chuck Davis · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:25 am Post subject:

The more the merrier Mary! :) I couldn't pass up a good deal on such a benchmark mic. Plus it enables me to have a mic at the desk position for longer narration projects that can be a pain in the booth.
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Deirdre · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:18 am Post subject:

Mary wins the smiling irony award.
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Eddie Eagle · M&M Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2393

Still a great deal on a great mic. Funny how you and I end up using the same stuff.

georgethetech · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:08 pm Post subject:

They had two of them, so there could be another still there if you want one in your bathroom, Chuck. Wink

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Chuck Davis · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:09 am Post subject:

I was told the second one has noise issues.....of course you probably wouldn't notice with the flushing........
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Chuck Davis · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:09 am Post subject:

I was told the second one has noise issues.....of course you probably wouldn't notice with the flushing........
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Chuck Davis · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:34 am Post subject:

***Update***

Got the mic yesterday. All of the EQ that I was using to "fix" the Rode's bit of "tubby-ness" is switched off.

It sounds great!

I A/B'd it to Joe Cip's mic chain reading one of the script he did for Hallmark in last nights session. (aside from the obvious performance differences) it sounds damn good!
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georgethetech · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:52 pm Post subject:

Yeah, the NTG3 always needs a HPF to approximate a 416. Glad it worked out well for you, it was a swell deal!
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Chuck Davis · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:40 pm Post subject:

...and now, without the need for eq, my preamp options are much broader.

Uh Oh......:)
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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

Chuck,

I had a 415T a couple of years ago. To my ear it's basically a 416 but a tad warmer. It's a great mic and a steal compared to buying a 416. ( I couldn't hear much difference,if any---they both deliver the same vibe and that Sennheiser shotgun sound)

I sold mine in a fit of gear restlessness, but that's another story.