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PETER.E
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 Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:32 am Post subject: The poor mans 416 ? |
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GOOD DAY !
I have been wanting one and am saving secretly without my wife knowing for the 416. I need an alternative to the 416. I am not yet in the income bracket to just order one like that. But I need to have a shotgun handy. For me the most important is low self noise and quality of sound. Help if you can. thanks !
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Kristin Lennox
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I've been told that the Audio Technica AT875 short shotgun condenser mic has a very similar sound to the Senn 416.
This isn't from personal experience, mind you, but it is from a gear head who knows his stuff. 
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Bruce
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Here's a not very secret secret, most questions about the 416 shotgun have been asked and answered here on the VO-BB. Here's what you do to find those answers:
Go to the Search button up top and click it
Enter into "keyword": 416
In the Forum box select: Gear
You'll get a view of dozens of threads that discuss the 416. For example, five threads down you'll find this one which discusses an exciting sounding alternative to the 416.
http://www.vo-bb.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=19534&highlight=416
You're always welcome to ask questions here, but you'll probably get your answer sooner by doing a Search through our archives.
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PETER.E
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oops sorry ....
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Eddie Eagle
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415s are on ebay usually from $300-600
There's a used 416T for 499 right now. |
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georgethetech
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Another nice one is the AT4073a, but it's not all that cheap.
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samowry
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Tre M.
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| Kristin Lennox wrote: | I've been told that the Audio Technica AT875 short shotgun condenser mic has a very similar sound to the Senn 416.
This isn't from personal experience, mind you, but it is from a gear head who knows his stuff. |
Yes! It's what I use on the daily...and works like a charm.
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Ed Fisher
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I second (or third?) the motion on the Audio-Technica AT875R.
I already have a 416 but decided to purchase it (based upon souodgun's -George- recommendation.for those times when I didn't want to risk a 1K microphone.
Very pleased.
No complaints.
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JohnV
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I'm working with an AKG 451/ck8 ... not sure that counts as a 'less expensive' ...
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todd ellis
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any experience with a rode ntg3? i have one for video production but have never thought of it as a VO mic. maybe i'll hang it soon for a test drive.
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Matto
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| todd ellis wrote: | | any experience with a rode ntg3? i have one for video production but have never thought of it as a VO mic. maybe i'll hang it soon for a test drive. |
For VO, it's kinda boomy and muddy to my ears. I bought one thinking it would be a good option instead of the 416. At the time it was slightly cheaper (this was before everyone started offering regular deals on the Senny) and it felt nicely patriotic.
Now I have the 416 and the NTG3 is the mic on my control room desk outside the booth. Just use it for chatting and directing talent in the booth.
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Bruce
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I did a search on this site and found several references to the Rode shotgun and a few seemed to like it for VO. YMMV.
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todd ellis
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well there ya go. i like it as a boom mic for video --- so that's where it will stay.
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