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"Michael just saved me $600.00!
I shoot video professionally as well as record in a home studio... |
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What I\'m using it for:
- Production Sound Recording for Film and Television, Sound Effects / F.. |
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Popping this onto an MXL 603S I picked up for free somewhere has lead to the best acoustic guitar an.. |
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I've been playing with it for a few hours and it sounds great! Best way I can describe it is that i.. |
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Thank you so much for the wonderful mod on the 460. I am once again shocked at the difference. The u.. |
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WOW! Pretty keen improvement -like a door was shut on the mic, that's now been opened. Recorded sou.. |
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I've had them for a couple days and they are amazing! I've never owned a mic of this quality so I do.. |
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Michael! i just finished using your Gomez for the very first time, and....
the Gomez is the best .. |
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Got the mic back today, and it sounds amazing! I compared it to my other unmodified Oktava, which ha.. |
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I received the Apex205 mod you recently did for me and I'm really excited about it. I am a sax playe.. |
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I just wanted to let you know I finally did a drum session with both your MK-012 and the Nady rsm5 y.. |
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I just received my Apex 460 that you modded for me. I am so impressed. It sounds amazing. Totally li.. |
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OH MY GOODNESS!!!
This is GREAT!!!!!!
I cant believe it..
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(from: Duncan Stitt, A Writer\'s Room, Tucson AZ)
This mic capsule has forced me to reassess my r.. |
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Received my MK-012 with the Premium Electronics Mod.......AMAZING!!!! More transparent, lower noise .. |
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I was never able to use my Shure SM7 on recording and get a desent level. My workstation\'s mic inpu.. |
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Hi Michael, the apex 460 sounds amazing. The character it adds is perfect for vocals. For example, e.. |
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First,in this era of \"get all you can & give only as much as it takes to get...\" Michael Joly is a.. |
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I just wanted to send a quick note and thank you very much for the excellent service and fast turn a.. |
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The GXL 3000 mod is pretty amazing. It really brings this mic into a high end boutique level. This i.. |
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I got the mic today and tested and a & b against my akg414 and the mk killed it.
I could not bel.. |
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>I have had several instances to put my newly modded pair of MK-219's to proper use on upright pian.. |
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Thanks for the great job you did on the MXL 603's I sent you! Last weekend I recorded a high school.. |
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The good news is that the C-101 you rebuilt for me works incredibly well. I've rerecorded several tr.. |
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I'm absolutely amazed at the difference. I knew there would be a difference but seriously?! I've bee.. |
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Michael,
I have to say, the apex 460 mod is something special. I have been using it on vocals since.. |
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I actually sound better...on your cap than on the NOS K-47. Also, your cap has a little more 3D imag.. |
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All I can say is very nice work done on these.
I was very fond of the stock oktava, but now with .. |
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Generally more level and top end. Seems to have opened up the previously - while nice and characteri.. |
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It’s really going to solve a longstanding problem for me and open up a bunch of new options. I ha.. |
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Hoy Crap Michael!
Sacre Bleu…….I've had the opportunity to work with a number of different m.. |
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Hoy Crap Michael!
Sacre Bleu…….I've had the opportunity to work with a number of different m.. |
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I sent you guys my oktava 012 pencil condensers a few months ago and wanted to wait a little while a.. |
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The mics arrived in time for a string of recordings. From the first moment setting levels I was sho.. |
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I've owned the 012s for about 2 years. They were modded right out of the box, but since I just bough.. |
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Got the mics, they sound fantastic! Thanks a million for all the tracking and updates and work on t.. |
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I just got the mic today. It sounds great. I'm comparing it to my Telefunken AK47. It's so hard to t.. |
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I have been working with the LDC (MXL 2003), mostly on guide tracks for vocals (through API 512/525 .. |
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Just got my Modified MK-319 Floating Dome w/Premium Electronics microphone back last week.
I cou.. |
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hi michael,
i don't even recognize the sound coming from this mic. it's fantastic. great for acous.. |
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Michael - Wow, this is really good!
When I first plugged it in I was ready for something, you kno.. |
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I finally was able to test the Fethead in the studio today. This is the best thing I have purchased .. |
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Please see the user reviews for the "Premium Mod for Your Apex 205 with shock mount" - there are abo.. |
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...I think the mod sounds a little bit better than the KM 184, especially on acoustic guitar. The hi.. |
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Best $100 I’ve ever spent.
I wanted to give you some feedback on the FetHead and ask you if y.. |
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I bought a pair of FetHeads for a B&O Stereo Ribbon modded with custom magnets/trafos/ribbons. Even .. |
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These FetHead\'s are amazing!!!! I was tired of cranking the heck out of my pre\'s for ribbons and b.. |
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Wow, you've sold me. The two mics (KM 184 & Ultimate 603 Mod) really do sound extremely similar. Ano.. |
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Your modded 603's, at least in these samples, resolve the mid-range cymbal frequencies with much mor.. |
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I actually liked better the mod MXLs over the Neumanns on every sample. The guitar sounded slightly .. |
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Hoy Crap Michael!
Sacre Bleu…….I've had the opportunity to work with a number of different m.. |
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The Ultimate 603 Mod seems to have much nicer top end, I don\'t like the --------, period. |
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i am very happy with it. i wanted a less high frequencies hyped large diaphram mic and this is it. .. |
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Better transient response in the upper mids than the 184, and under $300 a piece! |
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The 603 kicks major boooty. They have the punch of the Neumanns (KM-184) all day. |
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awesome ! Thanks for turning the mics into tools I will use instead of mics that I havent touched in.. |
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I just completed a day of vocal sessions at Sugar Hill Studios with the 319PE. The chain was a Neuma.. |
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I am extremely happy with the microphone and you can rest assured that when I need mics in the futur.. |
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The mic is great!! Very true to the source you put it in front of and its detailed and open- couldn'.. |
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After using your moded mics in several situations I can give you a little feedback.
The Apex I us.. |
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After using your moded mics in several situations I can give you a little feedback.
The Apex I us.. |
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I recorded with the modified ribbon mics.
The difference is amazing. I used the RM700 mics as drum.. |
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I just got the mic today(RSM-2) and it sounds great. I noticed that there is a tonal difference betw.. |
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This mod has made it a go to mic and I would put it up against anything in my case..and I have a nic.. |
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Love them. Used them to record samples for my score to season 2 of Verminators on the Discovery Chan.. |
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After setting up the mic in our simple bedroom studio, my girlfriend, a soprano, was immediately imp.. |
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fFrst recordings w/my just-modded-by-you oktava mkl-2500 are night and day when compared w/before-mo.. |
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I finally got to put my 012 PE Oktavamod into action at a recording session this past weekend. I use.. |
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I bought a modded 319 from you months ago and it has been the highlight of my studio.
I also bou.. |
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Just got my MK-012's back from you today.... I've had the chance to put them through some preliminar.. |
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I must say that it's intimidatingly impressive how good the Mk-319 sounds after your mods. |
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"...The modded MK 319 is out of this world, especially for what I am doing.
The air and opennes.. |
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A while back I picked up an MXL603 at MF\'s \"stupid deal of the day\" pricing. Although I wasn\'t r.. |
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Hi Michael,
I had a few of my Oktava MC-012\'s modded by you a few months back. I was using them .. |
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We\'ve been using a Joly 011 with an unmodified headbasket for handheld vocal use. Although its sens.. |
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hi michael and meryl,
first recordings w/my just-modded-by-you oktava mkl-2500 are night and day .. |
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Great tip... i had an old behringer (!) mic where i did that and now it's pretty useful on some sour.. |
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I am EXTREMELY happy with my modded MK-012's and all the incredible customer support you two provide.. |
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I'm afraid I don't have a gushing quote to post on your website....I can say there's a definite impr.. |
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Incredible. Running it into my Great River Single Channel preamp. Sounds really good. The mod remove.. |
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Seriously, iI could NOT be happier. I bought those mics from a place called 'the sound room' a few y.. |
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I have waited some time to reply, allowing me to put them to the test and I am very happy.
I use.. |
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Received the Nady back from you yesterday, several days before it was promised. My studio's dismemb.. |
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Are you kidding me?....they sound fantastic.... i use them all the time......they have been blowing .. |
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Yes, I am happy with my modded MK-012s. Hotter
output, lower noise and a more open and natural sou.. |
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I have been using the mics for Overhead and acoustic guitar. They sound killer for both application!.. |
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I'm verry happy with the mic it's great! I made a few recordings with it and it rocks every times. |
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Thanks for following up. The mods are great! The 012 is noticeably better and the MK-219 is amazing... |
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Using the 219 with Premium upgrade you just sent me on nylon string guitar. I sounds amazing super o.. |
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Oh my God - I finally had a chance to try out one of my 319's today when I had to read a temp voiceo.. |
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They are working out great. I have tried them on a few different instruments and have been happy wi.. |
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Thanks for writing back to me to follow up. Great service! I've been fairly busy with other projects.. |
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I am indeed thrilled with my Oktavamod MK012s! The mics are exactly what I hoped they would be: PER.. |
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These Oktavamod mics are really great. Just what we hoped for and so much more. Many thanks for you!.. |
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My ears appreciate some significant change in the timbre and tone of these mics. I'm not sure I can .. |
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The mic sounds wonderful, best money I've spent in a long time. Thanks again! |
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I have to say I'm impressed. They weren't bad mics but I rarely used them, preferring my peluso CEM.. |
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I love that mic. I feel really lucky you guys were there to get it repaired.
I did a vocal wit.. |
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I'm very happy with both the Nady and the Octava that Michael worked on-- he's probably the world's .. |
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I'm completely delighted with my MK-219 -- a big thanks to both of you for a great mic and a great c.. |
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This mic is unreal. Everybody is blown away. My vocals have never sounded better.
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Michael, I've been meaning to write you about the upgrades you did on my 012s. They always sounded.. |
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I absolutely LOVE my MK-012's. I use them for almost everything. They have made all my recordings s.. |
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I do have to give you some very good feedback about my pair of Oktava 319s which you modified with t.. |
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MK-319 i bought from you guys is amazing. Lots of detail in vox, makes the singing vox sound so tran.. |
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The mic is great! I'm very happy with it. I have used it mainly for vocals and some guitar stuff, an.. |
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The MK012,s are doing fine. I've had great results recording my acoustic. I did a achieve a great r.. |
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Just wanted to write and say how much I've been enjoying the modded 319 you just did for me.
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I've finally found some time to spend with my 319 with the standard mod. I've used it on acoustic gu.. |
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Mike,
The MK-219 arrived today, we used it in conjunction with an Avalon M-5 (M-5 All Solid State.. |
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Mike,
THE MKL-2500 MOD YOU SOLD US WAS OFF THE CHAIN. WE FIRST USED A AVALON M5 MIC PRE, BUT THE .. |
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Mike,
THE MKL-2500 MOD YOU SOLD US WAS OFF THE CHAIN. WE FIRST USED A AVALON M5 MIC PRE, BUT THE .. |
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I was one of the rare few where something went wrong within 90 days of receiving my Flat TOp 319. Ok.. |
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I bought a matching pair of Mk-319\'s and had them imported to the UK (very reasonable import costs).. |
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Well, I finally had a chance to put the modified RSM-3 up against an R-121 and I have to say that th.. |
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I bought this new so I can\'t compare it to the standard 104.
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Already we have used the MK-319 on vocals for three different singers, including one full album proj.. |
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I can't believe how amazing the MC012 sounds. I used it as a mono overhead as soon as I received it .. |
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The mic has been hooked up since it arrived - amazing sound, especially for voice. I'm using an Apog.. |
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I've been using my MK-319's quite a bit for live concerts since I had your flat-top mod done on them.. |
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We're very happy with the mod. The improvement is huge and just as advertised. Thanks again for th.. |
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I have had a change to use the PE modded MK-319 a lot more and I have to say, it has an open yet vin.. |
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I have had a change to use the PE modded MK-319 a lot more and I have to say, it has an open yet vin.. |
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All received OK and sound gorgeous! Superb on my acoustic in XY at the 12th fret. Looking forward to.. |
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I've just recorded some acoustic guitar with my newly modded Oktava MC-012s and am extremely pleased.. |
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I just ran the 319 PE and 012 PEs through the paces and I am blown away! I'll be taking them up to S.. |
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I just ran the 319 PE and 012 PEs through the paces and I am blown away! I'll be taking them up to S.. |
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I love these things. I have been using the new mics
Inonstop. the beheringers sound really nice bu.. |
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I’m absolutely happy with the mods. For the tbone rm700, the difference after the modification is .. |
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I’m absolutely happy with the mods. For the tbone rm700, the difference after the modification is .. |
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I am very pleased with the mic, and just recently recorded a
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Recorded both male and female vocals (including a duet) using both mics in an X/Y -> Prism pre and .. |
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I'm very happy with the mod. I've recorded some scratch vox and acoustic guitar with it, and was ve.. |
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beautiful love it. the lows are so creamy. recorded bass drum with it-gave it some distance. Beautif.. |
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I love them. Again great job!! Thank you guys so much for your great product and customer service... |
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I think the 012's sound amazing. I've been using them as drum overheads for recording.
Can't th.. |
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I now have had the mike for just over a week and am really pleased with it.
A class act on vocals.. |
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I now have had the mike for just over a week and am really pleased with it.
A class act on vocals.. |
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Did a quick demo using acoustic guitar. Dear Lord! These mics sound fantastic. Super nice hi end and.. |
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Thank you very much, the mod was worth every penny.
I cannot believe the performance I am getti.. |
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Thanks for an excellent and timely job on the MK-219 premium mod. So far, I\'ve had a chance to use .. |
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Alright, I finally got the chance to really test my 319 out. I recorded some vocals for a friend of .. |
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Just wanted to say how happy I am with them!!
The ocktavas are perfect as my "go to" drum overhead .. |
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It\'s a bit of a voyage of discovery, it\'s much darker than the crispy cheap condenser\'s I\'ve bec.. |
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Extremely satisfied!!
This unit is making my singers sound so natural - I am enjoying working with .. |
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I used it as a room drum mic and a mandolin track
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I was able to take them for a quick test drive last night, and I'm floored by the difference! I app.. |
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Things are totally great with it. The sound is different from my other mics. The Oktava just sounds .. |
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I just wanted to let you know that the mods you did on my 012 pair sound excellent. I haven't had e.. |
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I am Very Happy with the Apex 205!!!
I recorded a male vocal the other day and it was just
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I just got my mic today and was so excited to see it ahead of schedule that I immediately gave it a .. |
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I gotta tell you again.. WOW!!!!
I listened back again.. its crazy !!! ... and I did the vocal cu.. |
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The mic sounds great. I use it quite regularly for the voice over demos I produce. It\'s also wonder.. |
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Thank you so much. I love these things.
I have been using the new mics nonstop. The beheringers .. |
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I bought the 2 MC 012 used on ebay.
I have been using them alot and they are working great. The re.. |
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I am completly happy with this mic. Your customer service is among the best. I look forward to doing.. |
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I'm extremely happy with my new MK-319...
I've been tracking with it constantly and it consistently.. |
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I must say I'm extremely pleased with the mods. I just finished tracking a band using them as drum o.. |
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The microphone sounds great. Quiet, warm, un-obtrussive and very detailed; and no "mudd" in the lo.. |
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What a great mic this is. Got it hooked up to my DAV BG1U.
And thank you for such great commu.. |
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Thanks for the stellar service. The mic is truly amazing. I liked it before I love it now.
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I want to let you know that I am extremely happy with
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I Love It. I use it primarily for recording tenor saxophone. I've used several High Dollar Mikes i.. |
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So far I did one session with these for room mics. It was cool not having all hi end that I normall.. |
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The mod is amazing. I usec it this weekend on vocals and we picked the Mk219 over the Gefell M990. .. |
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I ran the 2500 through a UA 2-610S for vocals...damn! --I don't want to get all descriptive but it's.. |
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The mk-012’s sound great! I really can’t believe how much more transparent they sound. Almost a.. |
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Initial impressions are that they all sound more open.
The MK319 especially sounds improved whil.. |
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Initial impressions are that they all sound more open.
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It is such an improvement. It's like you vacuumed it out
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I had the chance to use your modded 219 as a drum room mic on Wednesday and it sounded really great... |
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I am the happy owner of a pair of Frankensteined Oktavamodded MK-012s (matched capsules, mis-matched.. |
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I am fortunate enough to have one of the first Oktavamod modified RSM-5\'s and I am thrilled with it.. |
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First of all, let’s talk about the service. Michael & Meryl kept me informed the whole way at ever.. |
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Hi Michael, Thanks for offering the MD-186! What a cool mic. Your description of it being perfect fo.. |
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I'm sure you've heard it many times before, but I am
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They both sound Amazing! I've been recording Acoustic guitar and Vocals and i'm really happy with th.. |
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I've been really happy with the mics post mod and have had some excellent comments from engineers, p.. |
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I am very pleased with the mic. A big thanks to Mike for the work he did. It really is great hearing.. |
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AMAZING! It's opened the doors to a new dimension in
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Happy? Are you kidding?!?
Right now I am trying to sell it…to help fund the purchase of a matched.. |
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I am quite pleased with the upgrade. There is a noticeable difference for the better!!
Here is be.. |
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thanks for the follow up. the mic is a huge step up from my nt-2. i finally have a pro mic!! thanks |
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Absurdly excellent service. Order placed and confirmed on Saturday, shipped on Tuesday, arrived on T.. |
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I am indeed happy, as this review should testify.
I got the MK-319 PE standard mod in the hopes t.. |
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Best damn drum room mics I have ever owned! Great on guitars and brass!!! Any bright percussion as w.. |
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hi!
i bought this mic at oktavaonline.de and im realy impressed by its sound, i use it for vocals.. |
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Wanted to let you know that we are very pleased with the mod.
To be honest I can't believe it. W.. |
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This is my first Oktava mic, modded or otherwise. I just carved out an hour to record a bit of acous.. |
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This thing is really amazing. I engineer a lot of the Cold War Kids music and I've been using it for.. |
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They were great! I couldnt be happier.
I will have some more mods soon! |
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This is where I get to rave...
Absolutely beautiful sounding mic. The mic it replaced cost me $23.. |
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I'm talking about them daily on gearslutz
and tapeop.
I'm also saving my pennies to get my
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The Fathead you modded ROCKS!
It blew away the CAD Tricon 7000 and also the Shineybox which is .. |
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Helped out at an acoustic session (2 guitars, three vocalists) today with one of the engineers from .. |
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I got them and they sound great. I have two other MK-012's and the difference is noticeable. Much mo.. |
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This mic sounds completely different with the modification.This is the first really pro mic Iv\'e us.. |
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This mic sounds great with the modification.It sounds much clearer.It\'s a great value too.You can\'.. |
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You did it again, mic sounds great! Thank you. |
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The stand-out thing for me is the smooth mid range ....absolutely lushious.
I recorded the MK21.. |
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Doh!
I accidently deleted all the user reviews for this product while I was doing some shop clean.. |
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Doh!
I accidently deleted all the user reviews for this product while I was doing some shop clean.. |
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Oh, it's great! I've been so busy using it - it's like having a 1k+ mic all of a sudden . . |
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Hey'all I got my modded ML53 and the shock mounts.
I have not done any extensive trials, but I .. |
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"Happy with it" is an understatement. This thing rocks.
I have only tried it on drums as an ov.. |
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Holy shit! I can't even believe it. I thought the difference would be subtle, but, no...... not sub.. |
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I think Michael Joly should work in the skies of London. The cloudiness of this microphone and all m.. |
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The mic sound's irrationally good...for this price it's just plain foolish to lay down the cash for .. |
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The 012s went into immediate use after they arrived and have been used on literally every session I'.. |
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LOVE IT.
I was at first thrown by the lack of crispy high end, but I soon realized I gained all.. |
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My MK-012 sounds really great! I haven't had a chance to try it out in it's usual role yet (hi-hat),.. |
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I am very satisfied with the improved quality of sound.
Also, the problem with my EMU 1820 sound.. |
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Wow!
Got the mic last nite and I A/B them with my AKG 460 they blew it away!! Much bigger and th.. |
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Just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you for modding my 012. I'm totally happy with this m.. |
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Received both microphones in tip top shape. All I can say is WOW!
You were right, the 219 does s.. |
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Received both microphones in tip top shape. All I can say is WOW!
You were right, the 219 does s.. |
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You guys were great--the mic arrived quickly and is working fine.
Thanks for all your attention .. |
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They're great. In fact at least 10x better than they were before I shipped them out. Not as brittl.. |
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I have been Loving these mics! I'm telling my friends and getting them over to hear 'em!
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The ML-52 and the MK-012 bodies have just arrived.
They are in good shape and sound beautiful!
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The ML-52 and the MK-012 bodies have just arrived. They are in good shape and sound beautiful!
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I just received my 2 upgraded 219s, and I am amazed at the difference in sound from how they were be.. |
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Definitely treating me right so far! I had heard that a lot of people thought very well of the unmo.. |
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I'm in the middle of recording right now.
Up to here, the MK12 sounds amazing. I use it on a lot.. |
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I'm in the middle of recording right now. Up to here, the MK12 sounds amazing. I use it on a lot of .. |
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I recorded drum tracks at Dan Smiths studio last week and used 2 premium 319 flat tops for stereo ov.. |
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Yeah, it's great man. We tracked some stuff last week with it. I used as a mono overhead. We're n.. |
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The mics actually arrived on Monday afternoon! I couldn't believe it. Thanks for the amazing service.. |
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The 219 is excellent, absolutely excellent.
I would say a great surprise, but I did expect great.. |
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I plugged the 2500 straight into a crappy 828ii preamp, just to get a fast idea, and it sounded a LO.. |
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I really can't believe that this is the same mic that I sent.
The modification is amazing, the s.. |
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The difference between this and the
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It sounds great!
This is my first ribbon mic. I plugged it into an old Neve 1073
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I think the MK-319 is doing a great job,
I'm no expert, but it's doing what i want so...thumps up! |
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The mods are working out great.
I always liked the 219 on snare, but its even better more solid.. |
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I will say that it is definitely treating me right. Aside from looking fantastic with its new grill.. |
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I recieved my 2500 today and checked it out.
I can actually use it now!
It sounds incredible.. |
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I recorded "Opera Night" in Northport, NY on Friday night and got excellent results with the omni ca.. |
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Another winner! Thanks to you I feel like I've hit the condenser mic jackpot.
My MK-319 used t.. |
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Holy crap...this mic blows my Peluso CEMC6 away.
Remember I wrote you about the noise level of t.. |
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WOW!
First off: Love the box--very cool. Love the groovy Russian paperwork (useless but cool). .. |
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I LOVE them!
The high end is absolutely clear and open to higher frequencies, the different cap.. |
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The basic modification you did on my pair of Oktava-319's really opened them up.
They are much c.. |
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I had a nice opportunity to try it out "in the real world" on the great saxophonist Azar Lawrence. .. |
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Wow! The bottom is as dark and rich as it ever was, but your modification gives it an even, unexagge.. |
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I'm really lovin' this mic! The fully moded 205. Fantastic.
The main thing I was hoping for was .. |
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I couldn't stop playing my acoustic guitar it sounded so good.
Normally I would have to play arou.. |
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Finally got to do a shoot out with the 2500. It stood up extremely well.
We rounded up our usual.. |
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Holy #$%@ I ordered the fully modded 205 for brass, but my brass sessions were a few weeks off, so I.. |
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The MK-319 mod, What can i say?? I'm honestly lost for
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It's just .. |
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Writing at StudioForums.com, John said:
"I have four Oktava 012's. They all had the Dorsey Mod d.. |
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I have been using my 219's a whole lot and all I can say is that I LOVE THEM!!
They have now beco.. |
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Thanks for the speedy fast return. You did the mod Fri, sent it Sat. and I got it Mon.
I recorde.. |
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We recorded the best guitar amp ever today, some beautiful acoustic guitar and a nice room mic drum .. |
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I finally have been able to really use the 219's. It sounded absolutely fantastic!
I used it on .. |
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I finally had a chance to do a session yesterday with modded Apex205 with 57 on roaring nu-metal gui.. |
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It’s hard to believe this is the same mic that I shipped to you (319). Completely different.
I a.. |
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Today i went to a big music shop in Karlsruhe (Germany) with my new oktava 319.
We started to con.. |
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Sounds Great! Beautiful Top-End.
Just used it on a promo piece for a PBS cartoon VO and for a CD.. |
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I just heard the first thing my brother tracked with the modded mic.
HOLY CRAP it sounds good!
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Finally I had time to really test the mic...I had really amazing result with Great River ME-1NV. It .. |
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I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you that the mic worked very well as a drum overhead, it w.. |
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Sounds fantastic! Really great. Just what I was hoping for.
On Sunday I used it for a mono drum o.. |
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I received my Mk319 (Floating Dome and Premium Electronics) about one month ago.
Just wanted to .. |
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I would definitely like to say that they are every bit as good as my Schoeps and Microtech Gefells.
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Michael, this is a beautiful microphone. We were both thrilled by the great tone. I love its timbre... |
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Just got the mics (MK-319 Flat Tops) set up - wow.
Wonderful. Powerful. Crisp. Beautiful.
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I am a ham operator and I purchased one of Michael's modified MK319 Oktava mics which I am currently.. |
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I had no way to hear my mic when I first got it because it came straight from Russia but I do have a.. |
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You did a great job!
I had made a quick recording of my voice when I first got the 219 - before .. |
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The mic arrived in good time, in good shape, and perfect timing.
I had taken a 'before' recordin.. |
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We are now the proud owners of the first OktavaMod MK 219 PE x/y matched pair in this part of the wo.. |
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Overall your mod made a huge improvement in the sound of the mic.
It sounded like a veil had been.. |
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Another round of kudos for Michael Joly and what he did for a pair of 219s I sent him.
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Thanks much for the mic. I received it today and it sounds great, excellent job, its the best mic i.. |
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The modified Oktavas sound incredible.
I was blown away first by the low noise floor and then of.. |
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I got to say great job! They look awesome and they sound great!
Love that midrange they seem to h.. |
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Finally got to test them last night after a 2 day burn in... We did some vocal tracks and they sound.. |
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"They sound great -- its hard not to notice that the mics are now giving me a much more present, rea.. |
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Unbelievable...
I recorded some tracks right before shipping them and compared them today. I trie.. |
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Used the 219s straight off as drum OH lush full sound really beautiful.
Used 1 of the 101s as par.. |
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