Neumann TLM 103 - "Okay but look around"
I borrowed a pair of these to record an acoustic piano at my studio. They looked great, nice and light and easy to place. There seemed to be something missing at the top end. Sure you can eq to hell…
Shure SM58 - "This is the best deal of a mic"
I bought this mic after seeing the review on https://studiogearexperts.com 7 months regrets later, i have no complain about the mic. what i live most most is its performance in live performances,…
Shure KSM44 - "Shure tough KSM44 LDC - for home recording vocal and acoustic"
I wanted a microphone for vocals and some acoustic, mainly vocals. This is for a small HR setup seeking professional sounds while tracking. Male vocal mic that didnt need a lot of EQ and Dynamic…
GLS Audio ES-58 - "Better and cheaper than the Shure SM58"
I was looking for a Shure SM57 when i stumbled upon youtube tests & reviews of this GLS Audio clone. I was skeptic at first but some of those tests are extremely well done and convincing. I thought w…
GLS Audio ES-57 - "Better and cheaper than the Shure SM57"
I was looking for a Shure SM57 when i stumbled upon youtube tests & reviews of this GLS Audio clone. I was skeptic at first but some of those tests are extremely well done and convincing. I thought w…
Neumann U 87 Ai - "Excellent Microphone! "
What an excellent bit of kit! a friend of mine recently gave me the honour of borrowing it for a weekend studio session and had some excellent results recording vocals and guitar. Its a heft price ta…
RODE Procaster - "Remarkable value, distinctive sound"
An excellent professional quality broadcast style large diaphragm mic. Bulletproof build quality and a 10 year warranty. Microphone has a distinctive character audio with a boost around 80-100hz tha…
Audio-Technica ATR6550 - "Excellent Value"
Works very well with DSLRs as well as smartphones with a simple adaptor. No, it's not like a Sennheieser but neither is the price. Mounts easily to DSLRs and uses easy to find and replace regular …
Blue Microphones Radius for Yeti - "Is worthless too strong a word?"
Very expensive, very heavy and will break instantly. This mount is not made by Blue. The set screw is made of the worlds worst pot metal and breaks on the slightest pressure. This a widely reported …
Audio-Technica 2005 - "Great value for a low price, versatile use, high quality"
A very well built USB/XLR microphone that can be used with a mixer or straight into USB. Great for podcasting. Pros are easy to use, good build quality and very nice audio comparable to more expen…
Electro-Voice RE20 - "Worth Every Penny"
Using the RE20 for podcasts and audiobooks. Switched from Rode Procaster which is a wonderful microphone with a distinctive character that didn't quite suit my voice. The RE20 was a much bigger jump …
Blue Microphones BALL - "I collect these mics. Have three."
A phantom powered dynamic mic? Yup. This was Blue's first attempt at phantom powered dynamic mics, and the first in the world at the time. When this mic was discontinued, Blue went on to make the Enc…
RCF MD 1708 - "New in Box. Took me hours to figure out the wiring."
Thank god it came with a cable. Wiring is just like TS to XLR cable wiring: XLR pins 1+3 and joined together; which are the shield and pin 1 on the mic side. The shield doesn't have a pin on the m…
Apex Electronics 435 - "Great sound for the price!"
Ive used this mic on many things including vocals. It works perfectly for anything in my opinion. It all depends on the sound you are going for in the end and if it sound good, why does it matter whe…
Superlux E523/D - "Incredible value"
Outside ENG - travel podcasting - I record using a H4n - For travel work the value for money of this microphone is simply incredible. I purchased a shorter cable for (£25) nearly half the price of th…
Microtech Gefell MV 690 - "In the line of the Neumann and MV691"
This MV690 preamp is the first version of the MV691 and MV692. It can be used with M70 or M94 capsules, but also other models such as the omnidirectional M93. Mine is equipped with a cardioid M70 wi…
JTS CX-509 - "Great for overheads and instrument-miking"
I found this mic by pure chance, while I'd known the CX-516 and 508 for long. I now own four pairs of it. I use it live, for overheads or to mike instruments up. Very sensitive -like all condense…
Oktava ML 52-2 - "Oktava ML 52-2 Ribbon Microphone"
Took a chance on the ML52-2 Ribbon and in a word, "Psyched". I mostly record acoustic and electric guitars in combination with my Neumann and AKG C414's. I set the Oktava quite a distance from the ac…
Oktava ML-52 - "Oktava ML 52-2 Ribbon Microphone"
After an exhaustive search I took a chance on the Oktava ML 52-2 Ribbon Microphone. I was very pleasantly impressed with the sound of this Mic, far exceeded my hopes, in a word it is a Fantastic Micr…
AKG C 414 B-ULS - "Theres' a reason this mic is considered a classic!"
Bought a mini condition B-ULS for my male vocals and acoustic guitars. Fantastic sounding mic. No EQ needed for my voice. Simply perfect. Small mic with a big sound. I've had so many large diaphragm …
Schoeps BLM3 - "Schoeps mics -- always the right choice"
You simply can't go wrong with Schoeps microphones, and their long history in the film and recording industry is fascinating. They have extremely low self-noise levels, very low distortion, and super…
Schoeps MK5G - "Schoeps mics -- always the right choice"
You simply can't go wrong with Schoeps microphones, and their long history in the film and recording industry is fascinating. They have extremely low self-noise levels, very low distortion, and super…
The T.bone SCT800 - "A great mic that does it job well"
The folks over at T-Bone have truly provided users with the ability to get some awesome sound at a fraction of the cost. I'm going to go ahead and show all my cards and fully disclose that I am not a…
CAD Equitek E100S - "The Workhorse"
Overview Working on a home studio budget comes with its own set of challenges and limitations. When resources are limited, versatility and functionality are essential in equipment choices. When yo…
Sennheiser e 609 silver - "Very versatile addition to a beginner's studio"
The Sennheiser e609 is advertised chiefly as an instrument mic, and at that it excels. As advertised in its description, its shape makes it excellent for miking not only guitar cabs but also various…
