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Audiofanzine FR
Published on 11/28/08 at 17:56
(Originally written by phenix!/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Dynamic mic with unbalanced output transformer.
It's virtually useless live if you want to connect it along with other condenser mics to the same mixer because of the unbalanced output transformer (unlike every single stage mic, Behringer included!).
In consequence:
- the output level is lower than a normal mic, so you'll have to seriously increase the input gain, which in turn will cause more noise and a poorer sound.
- Don't use it with long cables (longer than 23') otherwise you'll get noise (so forget about with your multicore).
- If you also use condenser mics and you turn the phantom power of the mixer on you'll break it, unless you have a high-end mixing desk with separate phantom power buttons on each channel).
I give it a point because it does produce some sort of sound.
OVERALL OPINION
Poor sound response. It's probably good enough for karaoke applications or you grandpa's birthday party.
But it's way too expensive considering the quality!!!
You can get much better mics to use in real live applications for less money.
Even the much cheaper Behringer XM85000 sounds better than this PG48.
And both of them will be appropriate for karaoke parties or your grandpa's birthday.
This mic is just a rip off!
Shure has a hard-won reputation thanks to some of their products but they exploit that to sell extremely bad and overpriced products!
To warp it up: don't buy this mic!
PS: I can't wait for Audiofanzine v4 so that I don't have to bear with MTV or Google ads anymore lol
Dynamic mic with unbalanced output transformer.
It's virtually useless live if you want to connect it along with other condenser mics to the same mixer because of the unbalanced output transformer (unlike every single stage mic, Behringer included!).
In consequence:
- the output level is lower than a normal mic, so you'll have to seriously increase the input gain, which in turn will cause more noise and a poorer sound.
- Don't use it with long cables (longer than 23') otherwise you'll get noise (so forget about with your multicore).
- If you also use condenser mics and you turn the phantom power of the mixer on you'll break it, unless you have a high-end mixing desk with separate phantom power buttons on each channel).
I give it a point because it does produce some sort of sound.
OVERALL OPINION
Poor sound response. It's probably good enough for karaoke applications or you grandpa's birthday party.
But it's way too expensive considering the quality!!!
You can get much better mics to use in real live applications for less money.
Even the much cheaper Behringer XM85000 sounds better than this PG48.
And both of them will be appropriate for karaoke parties or your grandpa's birthday.
This mic is just a rip off!
Shure has a hard-won reputation thanks to some of their products but they exploit that to sell extremely bad and overpriced products!
To warp it up: don't buy this mic!
PS: I can't wait for Audiofanzine v4 so that I don't have to bear with MTV or Google ads anymore lol