I agree there is no ONE industry standard but there are long respected "goto" brands that people who care about their work will use over and over again. I don't have an issue with people buying "budget brands" until they put them on the same level with proven gear with long track records of success and acceptance. Then find the warts after many jump in believing they are "as good as" a JBL or Mackie or Yamaha CV.....

Is my Rode NT2 as nice a mike as a U87....No and OI would not tell someone it is. Is it a good mike for my purposes? You bet. Would I recommend it over an AKG414 in quality and result. No. Could sound better on someone than a 414?....Yeah but I would not tell someone that it WILL and DOES.

It is what it is and can only be compared with mikes in it's class.

I had a lurker (who apparently cannot register drive from Virgina to by a Tyros from me after reading this site. He did not tell me this until I was carrying the board to their car. He said I told it like it was and did not bow to popularity contests or have an agenda. Thats why he came to see apparently the only Tyros in stock on the east coast.LOL. He could have saved hundreds and bought from someone on the forum. But he chose to deal with a straight shooter who spent hours with him.

I could care less about the "community" and my place in it. I don't hawk gear here. I don't hawk great musical talent or experience, I don't have to sell my studio skills, I could not care less about credibility.

I am one voice and that voice is blunt, honest, and not patronizing. Some people actually appreciate that. Others can leave the words on their screen and pay no mind. I don;t need a 500 post thread to feel better about who I am or what I have to offer.But I will help those who do.



[This message has been edited by Kingfrog (edited 03-16-2009).]