Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] OT: Recommendations for Headphones and Mic

[enrico]

Hi there!

In the past years I've had very good experience with CAD gxl 2200 large 
diaphragm condenser mikes.They sound amazingly good and go for less than 60 
GBP,including a decent shockmount.I've used them for studio vocals,but we 
also take them on the road to mike some Marshall cabinets(hehehe).This may 
sound trivial,but believe me it works better than the avarage rental SM57's 
you are encountering and that all sound different through various forms of 
(mis)use.Of course you will need some source of phantompower.BTW,this is the 
only good mike manufactured by that  company.The rest of the bunch ia not 
impressive at all,to say the least.
Concerning headphones:Stanton is good,but not too rugged.Sennheiser HD25 is da 
real thang,but it's gonna cost you.Sells here(Netherlands)for 200 euri's.

Grtz,Enrico.