Thanks for your replies.
The 414 are a bit two expensive for me. The nt2a goes for 279 euros with shockmount and a stand at thoman, while 414s are three times more expensive.
This album by polish free jazz group hera
hera - where my complete beloved is
is recorded almost entirely on nt2s (in a nice sounding theatre), so it is an argument for going with them (my interst is in that kind of sound, and actually i work as musician with those people) . I've mostly heard good things about Z3300, so that's another option. I also hesrd good things abou z3300, so that's where my interest came from. Their noise level is much higher, though (20db vs 9db) - but i do not know if it will make any practical difference.
Generally speaking, the swiss army thing is what i'm after. ;-) Though I do know what i would be doing - reocrding acoustic instruments with a more or less jazz / free improv kind of sound - my budget is limited and actually the nt2s are my upper limit. I am not a sound engineer, more of a musician who would want to record.
Thanks again!

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