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OliverMorya « MXL 2003 Top »
Published on 12/29/13 at 21:52Hello
For those who do not look at the price and open their ears:
MXL MXL 2003 or 2003 A (+5 dB power but ditto color) is one of the best microphones in the world!
Point bar!
First off circumstances test does not mean anything!
So those who try "in fact" they must be taking the same comparison, and integration testing in an existing mix and mastering to really conclude!
This is what I did for 30 years with almost all the microphones on the market! and yes! ...
(See my KR if necessary 2005: 350 microphones already tested, etc ...)
The MXL 2003 20Hz/23KHz 146dB / A Version: 152dB wins hands down in all areas:
Taking singing nearby (modern) and all distances
Choirs 2 or 3 etc.
Over Head / Head over against: Drums, all Sections of brass or bows ... Choirs ...
MXL 2003 A: Toms bass or other toms, Snare ...
Taking Acoustic Guitar
Piano, 2 or 4 pair of MXL
Before HP Guitar kind JVM410 Engl Mesa, etc.
Even before a Ampeg Bass: MXL 2003A
Strength:
color
nervousness
modernity
Balance
Easy mixing
clarity to the mix / mastering
low fat and perfect medium
MXL 2003A saturates almost never (MXL 2003 tom + SN than on Jazz or Pop jack but not a drummer Rock / Metal for example)
The union of a MXL 2003 Avalon 737SP, or Millenia STT1 or Voxbox Manley gives the best results among the world. Ie with a tube preamp + mic without lamp ideal for nervous signal.
The equivalent color is a little different to the mix re-balanced with:
Neumann TLM 107, T-bone T3000 (excellent but lamps), AKG 420, C412, C414 (its different color), Brauner Phantom (V), Shure C800, etc ... and Manley Cardioid black remaining invincible, but it is not the same price.
Thank you
Olivier Marot
600 Albums 2000 Concerts, Film 300 AV.
OVERALL OPINION
Used since its release
For those who do not look at the price and open their ears:
MXL MXL 2003 or 2003 A (+5 dB power but ditto color) is one of the best microphones in the world!
Point bar!
First off circumstances test does not mean anything!
So those who try "in fact" they must be taking the same comparison, and integration testing in an existing mix and mastering to really conclude!
This is what I did for 30 years with almost all the microphones on the market! and yes! ...
(See my KR if necessary 2005: 350 microphones already tested, etc ...)
The MXL 2003 20Hz/23KHz 146dB / A Version: 152dB wins hands down in all areas:
Taking singing nearby (modern) and all distances
Choirs 2 or 3 etc.
Over Head / Head over against: Drums, all Sections of brass or bows ... Choirs ...
MXL 2003 A: Toms bass or other toms, Snare ...
Taking Acoustic Guitar
Piano, 2 or 4 pair of MXL
Before HP Guitar kind JVM410 Engl Mesa, etc.
Even before a Ampeg Bass: MXL 2003A
Strength:
color
nervousness
modernity
Balance
Easy mixing
clarity to the mix / mastering
low fat and perfect medium
MXL 2003A saturates almost never (MXL 2003 tom + SN than on Jazz or Pop jack but not a drummer Rock / Metal for example)
The union of a MXL 2003 Avalon 737SP, or Millenia STT1 or Voxbox Manley gives the best results among the world. Ie with a tube preamp + mic without lamp ideal for nervous signal.
The equivalent color is a little different to the mix re-balanced with:
Neumann TLM 107, T-bone T3000 (excellent but lamps), AKG 420, C412, C414 (its different color), Brauner Phantom (V), Shure C800, etc ... and Manley Cardioid black remaining invincible, but it is not the same price.
Thank you
Olivier Marot
600 Albums 2000 Concerts, Film 300 AV.
OVERALL OPINION
Used since its release