Fostex M88RP, Beyerdynamic M260.80, AKG D25 comparison

First the Electro-Voice 635a was used to record on Sony TC-D5 Pro II, singing voice, piano, drums.


Signal path:


Male singing
Piano  - microphone - Pleiades L or (R,L) filter if needed - Sony TC-D5 - HD580
Drums or ambience


635a with 330mH Pleiades filter:
Natural but a bit colored and not as detailed as the ribbons


M260.80 with or without Pleiades filter
Detailed on voice. Some bass heaviness.
Very sweet on piano.
Dry and nice on drums.


M88RP with Pleiades (130Ω,40mH)
Detailed, with air, naturalness on voice
Amazing on piano especially the very high notes
Nice an detailed on Gabriel drums
The (R,L) Pleiades filter made inside Neutrik modular adaptor was exactly the same finish as the mic


D25 with Pleiades (130Ω,40mH)
Natural sounding even at ambience. Detail.