babyhead
Well-known member
This option is not available to all, but here in LA I can rent pretty much any mic. With that you can use/try what you are in the market for. Keep an SM-7 or RE-20 around if you don't want the track so pretty. If you are intent on buying, which has it's own merits, I would +1 on the Brauners, and consider MBHO or the Nuemanns.