Condenser Microphones and studio monitors

[LEOKV2]

Hi guys.

I'm searching for a condenser mic for my homestudio, to record nicely vocals and acoustic guitar. Mainly vocals... like, maybe there's only 1 song using an acoustic...

Ok, I'm on a budget since I'm also getting a pair of monitors (more on that later) and all the cables, I already got the soundcard, the tube preamp/compressor and the headphones.

These are the mics that I can get around here in Peru and are ok with my budget:

1) Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser (130 bucks)

2) M-Audio Nova Cardioid Condenser (150 bucks)

3) Behringer B-1 (I still don't know)

Here they all cost kinda the same and fit my wallet. BUT I wanted to know which of the 3 options will be best for it's price, quality, etc.

As a second question, I don't understand the differences between a:

a)Large diaphragm condenser mic

b)Low mass diaphragm condenser mic

b)Cardioid condenser mic

And in any case, which one is better, and, which of the 3 mics mentioned would be best.

Now, monitors:

Here I can only get KRK Monitors or Samson Monitors. KRK's are sold individually and the Samson's are sold as pairs. Both are active (which I need).

The options are:

2 KRK RP5 monitors

or

A pair of Samson Resolv 50a

Which of the two options will be better? In terms of sound quality, etc etc?

Thanks in advance!!!

[Dreamland_Rebel]

get the KRK's and the audio technica.

[LEOKV2]

Will I be able to mic an acoustic guitar correctly using the AT2020 ? I've seen pix of guys mic'ing acoustics using the other kind of condensers, that look like thinner and longer tubes.

Is there a particular reason for that or will it work the same?

[Carbophos]

3) Behringer B-1 (I still don't know)

Never ever buy anything by Begringer

[wilkinsi]

Never ever buy anything by Begringer

:ROTF:

[emperor_black]

Which headphones did you buy? i am looking for a good pair to listen to the PODXT.

thanks

[cbope]

Which headphones did you buy? i am looking for a good pair to listen to the PODXT.

thanks

Sennheiser HD555's are great bang for the buck. They are definitely not budget phones, but they sound great.

[jtr]

Get KRK &the AT mic. Large diaphragm Condenser(any pictured of someone singing into a mic in a studio) U87 ,AT 2020 and a million look alikes. Low mass diaphragm = very thin . Cardioid is the pattern it pickup on the mic. Go to Harmony-central data reviews or the recording forum for more info.