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chessparov2.0
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I wonder how much the VAT is D? On those two microphones, you have up for sale.
Assuming they're in excellent condition, either/both would be an excellent choice.
Chris
I paid about $140 USD in duties through the eBay international shipping program. Though I did buy the AT4050s in a pair for $800, so about 18% from the US to Canada.
The LCT441 is in like new condition. One AT4050 is very good condition, one has a bit of paint scratched off the grille but no dents, and on the back the word "capacitor" is scratched off and has a bit of scuffing in that back area. I've actually seen that on a lot of them, I think it's the from the shock mount. They're not a matched pair but they're very close. I think the scuffed one is just slightly better sounding, but they're both super close sounding, I think they're close enough for stereo recording. Shock mounts are included with both mics. I'll be making a classified listing for the AT4050 as well and let the buyer pick which they want.
Anyway OP, the MK-219 is supposed to be a dark mic. It's neutral and mid forward, and it's supposed to be flat with a dip at 6k. By design it should have a frequency response similar to the one on Recordinghacks. The LCT440 and AT4033a have recessed mids and a high end boost, so they should sound significantly brighter. It sounds like it's as it should be to me. The LCT440 has about a 4.5 dB boost at 12 KHz, and a steady rise to that point from 5k. The Oktava MK-219 has a dip at 6k (it's between 3 and 5 dB I think, depending on the mic), and from 300 Hz on, excluding the 6k dip, it's basically flat with no major boosts, or it should be if it's to spec. It sounds like you really prefer recessed mids in a mic, so the U67, U87, and U89 sounds probably aren't for you. That dip the Oktavas have probably make them sound a bit darker, but the 67 sound is still very flat and boring. They're not intended to emphasize any specific frequencies, unlike the C12/251 sound which makes things sound airier, or adds "sparkle" to the vocals.
The U87ai might be more the sound you want in a mid forward mic instead of a 67 sound. That you would get from the Warbler MKVID.