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Scott Pollak · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject: 1A Harlan Hogan mike?

Just curious...

My current mic of choice, by default - again - is my RE20.
I have gone through a couple of AT2035s and one Rode NT1A.
Didn't care for the 2035s much and liked the NT1A okay, but due to my new home and environment, I've reverted to the RE20 for noise floor reasons.

I'd still like to find that great, affordable condenser mike and have read some great things about the Hogan 1A. Anyone here have one / tried one?

Just wondering what your thoughts are on it.
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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

Dude, I still think you'd rock a Sennheiser 416 and you can still get a clean used one on ebay (if you know how to shop there and do your homework) for around $600.

It might take you a little while to learn how to use it, but once you get past that IMO it's a great mic to have in your arsenal.

No experience with the HH. I think Harlan's a great guy, though.

If you're wanting to keep it say under $300, I have heard good things about the Sterling Audio ST 55.

georgethetech · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:55 pm Post subject:

CAD e100s are going for low $300's on Ebay, VERY hard to beat...
HH VO-1a is a fine mic, he'll let you try it no strings attached.
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Jen Gosnell · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:46 am Post subject:

I haven't tried Harlan's mic, but wanted to comment on Rob's mention of Sterling Audio. I'd not heard of them before I went mic shopping, but after recording clips with several mics at Guitar Center, the ST-59 was the second best sounding for my voice after the TLM-103 (well out of my price range). I have found it works well for me at home too.

I'm not sure where all sells them. If you decide to give Sterling a try, check GC's website for potentially better deals than a local store.
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Lee Gordon · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:59 am Post subject:

A few years ago I switched from an RE-20 to one of Harlan's VO: 1-A mics and I'm very happy with it. To my ear, the Hogan has a brighter sound. It's a darn good mic for the price.
One of these days I might switch to a 416 (at which time I would probably still use the Hogan as my road mic) but I have other studio improvements that have a higher priority for my money at the moment.
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georgethetech · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:14 pm Post subject:

Sterling is GC's house brand, so you'll find at any of their company stores and catalogues, like Musician's Friend, etc...
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Lance Blair · M&M Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta

I agree that Scott would sound great on a 416...however, having owned a 416 and now a E100s - the E100s (supercardioid) is arguably better for noise-floor. I have the AT 2035 too and I still like it a lot, but it gets brittle on the high end. The E100s is just as smooth as a 416 on the top, and it does the 'in your face' thing just as well (if needed).

The E100s has a self-noise level that's like a third of the 416 - as a result you can gate/expand the heck out of it.

The HH mic sounds very good from what clips I've heard. Bright, but bright in a good way.
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whalewtchr · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 1:12 pm Post subject:

+1 on the CAD e100, almost scored one, still on my list, heard nothing but good reviews on it.
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Leslie Humble · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject:

Yes Lance, Even though I have not tried a E100 I would say that one of the big misconceptions of the 416 is that it rejects noise better than most mics because of its super cardioid rifle pattern. It can actually pick up as much noise as a U87 or many other mics. What will help, decelerate, attenuate, obfuscate, and excise noise and floor is simply getting closer to the mic. Best of all or course is room room room. (kinda like location location location in real estate)
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