Beyerdynamic M160 vs. Coles 4038

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This was amazingly helpful

Post by JCohen » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:36 pm

I am very new to the Tape Op forums, in fact... This is my first post. I am very impressed with the information based on personal use of the equipment mentioned in this thread. I am learning alot and just wanted to thank you guys for the time you take to share your knowledge, talent, and experience.

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Re: Beyerdynamic M160 vs. Coles 4038

Post by marshall_ok » Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:16 pm

i’ve owned and used a lot of the hot topic ribbons and i think (by far) the 4038’s and the rca 44 are the most useful and the most compelling ribbons. i have the m160 and although it’s considered a hi fidelity mic, it really doesn’t have that vibe to me. it’s got a weird top end that is defiantly THERE if you want it via eq but not nearly as smooth as the 4038. it’s also a sort of SMALL sounding mic. to my ears it’s a kind of low fi sounding mic. the low end information is also much smaller than the 4038. that being said it’s a great microphone, but they are very different mics. and the 4038 blows it out of the water.

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Re: Beyerdynamic M160 vs. Coles 4038

Post by Colorblind » Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:36 pm

That’s gotta be a record!

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Re: Beyerdynamic M160 vs. Coles 4038

Post by losthighway » Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:29 pm

It was like Lazarus ..... as a newborn baby.

Good thread though, it predates me around here. Now I actually have both of these mics and generally agree with our new friend Marshall Ok, here.

Nice first post, buddy.

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Re: Beyerdynamic M160 vs. Coles 4038

Post by Recycled_Brains » Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:41 am

dinosaur thread, but since I just got a pair of Coles....

We have a pair of Coles and 3 M160s at our spot. The Coles are a recent acquisition. My fucking god are they magical. M160 is a great mic too though. They're very different vibes altogether, so I'm glad I have both.
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Re: Beyerdynamic M160 vs. Coles 4038

Post by emrr » Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:16 am

I love what they both do, and very different outcomes.

I finally had RCA 44-BX and BK-11A up at the same time, the latter being the 'replacement' for the former officially, also very different sounding.
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