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Progger
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I do own the LRM-V and I love it! It's actually the main reason I don't own an R84... it does what I need a ribbon to do. And I can borrow an R84 from a friend if I ever REALLY want to use one for something specific.
The LRM-V can actually sound quite similar to the R84, but only with a fair amount of high-end boost (which it can take very naturally). One thing I like about the R84 is its surprisingly good high-end detail capture, and I like that it isn't as rolled-off on top as the LRM-V is. You get tons of the classic ribbony rolled-off high-end in the LRM-V, and that makes it a better contrast to my various condensers, vs the R84. But a modest amount of boosted highs for the LRM-V gets it crazy, crazy close to the much pricier AEA.
Thank you, that's pretty much what I was hoping to hear lol.
I'm in an awkward spot where I am building up a mic locker and see lots of affordable and decent mics by 3U Audio, NoHype, Line Audio etc - but then in the $1K range there's another selection that seems better but only marginally. Really trying to refrain from constantly chasing the higher price when I could just be happy with the affordable option. I guess this is probably a common sentiment.