Oktava MC-012-01 - mooseherman's review
These small diaphragm condenser mics are great for studio use. I've never heard of them being used live and they're pretty delicate so I wouldn't recommend it. They are condensers so they need the po…
Earthworks TC30 - moosers's review
The Earthworks TC30 is a uniquely designed condenser microphone that has an omni polar pick up pattern. This is not only a unique microphone in terms of look and shape, but unique in that it will pic…
Shure PG81 - moosers's review
The Shure PG 81 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone suitable for use both in the recording and on the stage. Unlike most condenser microphones, it is designed for use on the stage and will exce…
Oktava MK-012 - moosers's review
The Oktava MK-102 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone with an interchangeable set of heads used for changing polar patterns. I have used it only in the recording studio, but I could see it bein…
AKG C 451 E - moosers's review
The AKG 451 E is a small diaphragm condenser microphone. It has a cardioid polar pattern pick up and also contains a switchable high pass filter. I have only used this microphone in the studio and th…
AKG C 418 - moosers's review
The AKG C 418 is a clip on condenser microphone designed for use with drums. It can be used both in the studio or on the stage, but I have only used it in the studio. The clip and the built in XLR wi…
AKG C 430 - moosers's review
The AKG C 430 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone that can be used for both recording and on the stage. I had only used this in the recording studio. Its small design makes it good for drum ove…
Shure SM81 - moosers's review
The Shure SM81 is a small diaphragm condensor microphone. I have used this mic mostly in the studio, but it can be used in either a live setting or a recording studio. It has a couple of low pass fi…
Neumann KM 184 - moosers's review
The Neumann KM 184 a small diaphragm condenser used primarily in the recording studio. Its small size and great response to high end frequencies make it the industry standard for recording drum overh…
Neumann KMS 105 - moosers's review
The Neumann KMS 105 is a condenser microphone typically used in a live setting, but also sounds good in the studio. I believe it is designed for on stage use and built for touring, however it also wo…
Audix ADX51 - Audiofanzine FR's review
(Originally written by leruisseau/translated from Audiofanzine FR) Cardioid mic Max SPL: 130 dB (without Pad) Frequency response: 40Hz - 18KHz Impedance: 100 Ohms Pad: -10 dB Low cut: …
AKG C 1000 - phraseland's review
This is a small diaphragm condenser microphone with built in power supply (9V battery). It has a sturdy aluminum casing with an on/off switch and can also be fed via phantom power. This microphone ha…
AKG Perception 150 - victormelamade's review
The perception 150 (now called the 170) is AKG's budget small diaphragm condenser mic which definitely seems aimed at the beginning engineer in the home studio. The mic looks fantastic with a shimme…
Sennheiser MKH 50 - victormelamade's review
The MKH 50 is a really amazing sounding mic that I was lucky enough to get to use for a couple of sessions at a very nice studio. It is a small diaphragm condenser mic that has standard connections.…
Samson Technologies CL2 - victormelamade's review
I have had a lot of Samson products from when I started out recording, and although most of them I ended up replaced when my budget for this stuff grew, this is one item that I kept and I still use s…
Samson Technologies C02 - victormelamade's review
These mics are sold as a pair, so it is two mics for the price of one. Right off the bat, you are getting a great value. They come in a nice package which includes a case for them to keep them safe…
RODE NT5 - joshsound's review
The Rode NT5 is a nice pencil mic or small diaphragm condenser by Rode that packs a great bang for buck. These mics sound crystal clear! There is something very transparent about these mics that ma…
RODE NT3 - joshsound's review
The NT-3 is Rode's "budget" small diaphragm condenser mic. This is definitely one of the nicer mics in this price range. The mic capsule is actually a little bigger than most other small …
Sennheiser e 614 - joshsound's review
This is one of Sennheiser's budget "e" line mics. The e614 is a small diaphragm condenser or pencil mic. It connects with an XLR cable that needs to supply the mic some phantom power or e…
Sennheiser MKH 416 - joshsound's review
This is a very high quality shotgun mic made by Sennheiser. It is a tube mic, and it is very thin, so it is a pretty fragile mic. It has a lot of outdoor applications, so I won't recommend you keep…
MXL 991 - bpmccauley1's review
This is a 20mm gold spurtted diaphram condensor microphone. This means that it does require phantom paower for it to work. The frequency range is 30Hz — 18kHz. It is small and inexpensive and perf…
Shure SM81 - joshsound's review
The SM81 has been a small diaphragm condenser "old standby" for a while now. In my opinion it is one of the best small condenser's on the market, even though it's not one of the most expen…
Shure KSM141 - joshsound's review
Wow, these mics sound great! That was my first reaction to the KSM 141. They are not totally without fault, but overall these are really great small diaphragm condenser mics. They have more featur…
Shure KSM137 - joshsound's review
This is the middle of the road model in Shure's KSM line of small diaphragm microphones meant for the studio. Overall I will say that this mic sounds very good. Since it's a small diaphragm, it doe…
Shure KSM109 - joshsound's review
This is one of Shure's relatively newer KSM series mics. These are meant to be nice studio mics. Shure made a sliding scale for the different mic types, and these are the entry level small diaphrag…
