Audix I5 Professional Microphone Reviews

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So always remember that when letting these reviews help you make a decision. Hope this helps... Well nevertheless I will be buying another i5 soon!!! from Musiciansfriend.com I tried out this, the sm57, and the green bullet. The 57 was too small to hold, the green bullet was great but i didn't have another amp. The i5 has such a clean sound and it's very bassy. Running this through the PA sounds great. from Musiciansfriend.com Value: Based on it's superior sound, the value is outstanding. Sound: Blows the SM57 out of the water on snare top, guitar cabs. Pleasently surprised when we tried the i5 on a scratch vocal track-warm full sound on male voice. Equally surprised when we tried it in conjuction with a SDC on acoustic guitar. from Zzounds.com I still prefer the sm57. They sound pretty close to each other but I still noticed that the sm57 had a tad bit more of that mid I was looking for with out having to mix. The I5 to me had a warmer sound but I was looking to clean things up, the sm57 made it clear and easier for me. Good mic though for the price and it looks cool. from Musiciansfriend.com I started exchanging micing tech.'s with other engineers in my area and someone randomly mentioned the i-5. I had heard a few recordings with audix drum mics and was impressed, but not enough to change from my akg's and shure's that I'd grown to love. I placed the 57 and the audix on a cab, made sure phase was right, and compared the microphones. from Musiciansfriend.com This is a great all around instrument microphone, which you can tell is greatly influenced by the Shure SM57. The main difference I've noticed is that the mic has a slightly different character overall, the highs are a little smoother and fuller and the lows are much punchier. I've had great success using it on snares, toms, and as a distance mic for my guitar amp, I still prefer close-miking with the Sennheiser e609 as the i5's punch can be overwhelming if placed too close to the source. I would definitely recommend picking this mic up, definitely a great mic for any arsenal. from Musiciansfriend.com Has a nice sound on snare drums and gets a great tone on guitar amps. It can easily handle high SPLs and can even handle a bass drum with some creative EQing. The i-5 is a great workhorse microphone that will find its way nicely in any home studio or professional studio. from Amazon.com i've had great success using it on snares, toms, and as a distance mic for my guitar amp, i still prefer close-miking with the sennheiser e609 as the i5's punch can be overwhelming if placed too from Musiciansfriend.com i love this mic for live vocals, toms and guitar cabs in the studio, i feel it has a bit more presence right where you want it as opposed to the shure, which i feel has a little too much highs. from Musiciansfriend.com the i5 has such a clean sound and it's very bassy. from Musiciansfriend.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Impedance	150 ohms
Professional Compatibility	Recording Performance Musical Instruments
Frequency Response	50 - 16000 Hz
Effective Output Level	-140 dBm
Built In On/Off Switch	Without On/Off Switch
Connectivity	Cable
MPN	auii5
Plug Material	Gold
Plug Type	XLR
Polarity	Cardioid
Professional Compatibilit	Recording Performance Musical Instruments
Sound Mode	Mono
Type	Dynamic
Types Quantity	Single Microphone Type
UPC	687471121108
Usage	Professional
Weight	6.5 oz.

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