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How are your thoughts on M221, there is much less about those mics than the others available online...
I only ever used the vintage Geffels which I liked a lot (especially the UM70) and a newer M300 on occasion - I liked it, but preferred the more beefy and less bright MKH40, which felt more natural, but in direct AB comparison, it sounded like someone cut the high end from MKH40... when the ears adjusted - it was more pleasant listening to MKH40 recordings (to me).
Anyone compared M221 to MKH20 and MK2 in daily use?
I really like the Gefell M221, but I've only used them a few times so far. The M221 seems very true to the source. Compared to my Gefell M296S, the polar patterns are quite different. The M221 is a 1/2" capsule and the M296S capsule is closer to 3/4".
I don't have experience with the MKH20 or MK2.
For cardioids I am also using Senn MKH40.