Aloha Barry,
Thanks for taking the time to record & share your comparison of the mic pair's you record at home with. Feedback is always welcomed, right?
I felt that both sample mic combo's sounded pretty close. However,. neither sample of mic pairs sounded very good to me. I liked the second "imbalanced"combo, by a nose because it had a tad more clariy. Because I used AKG's for decades (451, 535, 460 & 480's) I can always hear that distinct AKG treble quality, no matter the model, or era.
I would like to hear the samples w/ recording levels set slightly higher.
But I still think you will be amazed by the sound quality improvement of your recordings when you can upgrade to the better stereo mic pair/mic preamp combo's & fully treat your space - in the future of course.
Here's an old Doug Young mic comparison thread that you might also enjoy. Many comments there gave me a fresh perspective on those mic's, mic comparisons in general, other advanced mic elements to consider (like off axis performance) by the smart guys among us here, & much more to think about & listen to. Enjoy!
https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=522846
Thanks again for this thread, Barry.
alohachris