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Nady Starpower SP-4C

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from www.amazon.com
the part that plugs into the microphone on the cord is made out of cheap plastic but it seems to work okay.
from www.amazon.com
i was hesitant to buy it because it was so cheap and you generally get what you pay for, but this microphone was one exception.
from www.amazon.com
seems a little cheap and i hope it lasts.
from www.amazon.com
but when a very cheap microphone for a computer runs 6 or 7 bucks, i don't understand how why some people would complain.
from www.amazon.com
this mic is the cheapest i was able to find for a home karaoke set up and it is worth it.

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Positives: Strong Build Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Great Durablity

2 RECOMMENDED by 73 people for BUILD QUALITY

Logitech USB Desktop Consumer

Best Price: $23.00

from www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: very well-designed shape and handy controllable product weaknesses: none as i found summary: (edited october 25th by gft) first of all, i tried to find a cheap and worth of
from www.thenerds.net
summary:in conclusion, this microphone is the best of the best that i have used, i bought it and best buy and wish i had bought here $11 cheaper here...
from www.walmart.com
it's sensitive enough, and seems really sturdy.
from www.newegg.com
the neck of the mic is very sturdy, doesn't sway, and the base of the mic is heavier which contributes to further stability.cons: the mic doesn't make my voice sound like bob barker.other thoughts:
from www.newegg.com
it's cheap and has a long cord, so if there's such a thing as "a little too big," then this microphone fits that description.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Clear Voice Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Frequency Response: 100 - 16000 Hz

3 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for BUILD QUALITY

Rode NT1A Professional

Best Price: $366.00

from www.zzounds.com
quality: solid as anything, of course i havent dropped it yet but build quality is great value: great value, sounds as solid as much more expensive mics and if you use it right, it can get beautiful
from www.zzounds.com
it's a fragile piece of equiptment so taking it on the road will probably have its consequences.
from www.zzounds.com
it comes with a pretty good pop filter and a sturdy shockmount.
from www.zzounds.com
i removed the circuit board from the microphone body to check for broken wires.
from www.zzounds.com
one shmo said the behringer mic is better- give me a break!!!!!!!

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Clear Voice Quality, Good Durablity, Impedance: 100 ohms

4 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for BUILD QUALITY

Audio-Technica AT2020 Professional

Best Price: $109.00

from www.zzounds.com
other than this its nice and sturdy and has a firm joint for when you bend it to position your mic however you want it.
from www.zzounds.com
lol..u can get one from the same company for like 50 bucks quality: i dropped it a couple of times on a hard wood floor and it still works value: are they really giving these away this cheap?
from www.musiciansfriend.com
the at2020 was the cheapest mic sold at my local retailer, so i got it, figuring it would be better then using a dynamic.
from www.zzounds.com
this is only 40 bucks more than my old condensor (cheap apex435) and it's leaps and bounds above the old one.
from www.zzounds.com
like all good mics, feedback needs to be contained, i am not able to go open mic with monitors on in my garage studio so untill i build a proper studio i am limited to headphone monitoring.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Clear Voice Quality, Easy To Setup, Impedance: 100 ohms

5 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for BUILD QUALITY

Nady Systems SP-4C Professional

Best Price: $28.00

from www.musiciansfriend.com
here it is, cheap!!!
from www.musiciansfriend.com
they do break really easily.
from www.amazon.com
but when a very cheap microphone for a computer runs 6 or 7 bucks, i don't understand how why some people would complain.
from www.amazon.com
a very sturdy piece of equipment.
from www.amazon.com
i've been a musician for a good 20+ years now, and i just wanted something cheap to use with my home studio setup.

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Positives: Clear Voice Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Strong Sensitivity, Impedance: 250 ohms

Behringer B-2 Pro Professional

Best Price: $160.00

from www.zzounds.com
quality: sturdy construction value: very happy with this product for the price sound: this is a very nice mic for the price.
from www.zzounds.com
the case it comes in, although a bonus, is a little on the cheap side.
from www.zzounds.com
support: haven't broken it yet, no experience with factory support.
from a customer from euronet.nl, www.samedaymusic.com
quality: if it breaks i will buy a new one in a heart beat, but i doubt it.
from www.zzounds.com
overall: if it ever breaks (hope not), i'll buy another b1 just like it.

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Positives: Clear Voice Quality, Strong Build Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Impedance: 1000 ohms

Audio-Technica AT3035 Professional

Best Price: $162.00

from www.amazon.com
the microphone is fairly sturdy.
from jwcutrell, www.shopping.com
pros: build, sound quality especially on vox and drums, price, versatility cons: slight coloration in some instances the bottom line: i recommend this mic to anyone who is looking for a

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Positives: Strong Sensitivity, Easy To Use, Clear Sound Quality, Impedance: 250 ohms

ElectroVoice RE20 Professional

Best Price: $420.00

from www.zzounds.com
but with the amount of obviously well-used re (and pl) 20's that i use and see at other facilities regularly, it doesn't seem to be prone to breaking down.
from www.amazon.com
the statement "heavy-duty internal pop filter reduces proximity effects" under product features is categorically incorrect.
from www.amazon.com
(so was the sm-5, but it is no longer manufactured) and, the shure is cheaper too.
from www.amazon.com
its not ideal for your ultra cheap audio interface with limited gain.

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Positives: Attractive Design, Strong Sensitivity, Clear Sound Quality, Impedance: 150 ohms

Shure SM58LC

Best Price: $123.00

from www.amazon.com
this seller's product was up to that standard, and also provided it cheaply with reasonable shipping time.
from www.amazon.com
also has a nice, balanced weight, at the same time is pretty sturdy.
from www.amazon.com
i have never had one break down in hundreds of shows.
from www.amazon.com
in conclusion, yes there are a lot of mics that sound better, and some of these are quite a bit cheaper - but ask yourself the question are they as durable as an sm58, and if you are a professional,
from www.amazon.com
not only are they terribly common, they are common because they are good sturdy mics.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Clear Voice Quality, Good Durablity, Impedance: 150 ohms

Shure PGX24/SM58 Professional

Best Price: $408.00

from www.musiciansfriend.com
the battery capsule is not that durable but on my own point of view it is the responsible of the user to take care the transmitter to prevent the capsule from breaking.
from www.musiciansfriend.com
i did find that if you are buying the handheld mics, it is cheaper to buy the transmitter and receiver separate than together.
from www.musiciansfriend.com
however, i'm very disappointed with the battery cap breaking off the 4 mics i have within 6 weeks.
from www.amazon.com
most batteries and brands last a good 4-7 hours....but sometimes it just seems that some brands don't last as long as the others...cheaper in the end to just buy the rechargable ones....it doesn't

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Strong Build Quality, Professional Compatibility: Performance

Behringer XM1800S Professional

Best Price: $48.00

from www.amazon.com
they don't come with any cables so make sure you have mic cables but the mic's are very sturdy well built and i think they are a steal for the price i got them for.
from www.amazon.com
highly recommended, even if you just keep them around as backups to your fragile condenser mics.
from www.amazon.com
they're pretty well built, but obviously not as sturdy as an sm58, but look at the cost.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Good Durablity, Impedance: 600 ohms

Behringer ECM8000 Professional

Best Price: $62.00

from www.musiciansfriend.com
(it ought to this is not a hard task) but i was pleasantly surprised when the akg c747 that we usually use at our lectern broke and i went ahead and stuck this little guy on the lectern to limp by.
from www.musiciansfriend.com
it is a cheap mic, and it's meant for tuning rooms, etc using test tones - and for that it does well.
from www.amazon.com
if you don't have any true omnis this may be a cheap way to get introduced to them.
from www.musiciansfriend.com
this was originally purchased as a measurement microphone which it does an amazing job of (it ought to this is not a hard task) but i was pleasantly surprised when the akg c747 that we usually use at

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Strong Sensitivity, Easy To Use, Impedance: 600 ohms

Shure Beta 58A Supercardioid Dynamic

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from www.amazon.com
i know it also does well in some of the lower ranged octaves from hearing other people sing on it, but i think if that is your primary range you can go with the cheaper beta 58 instead of the 58a.
from www.amazon.com
very sturdy with almost no handling noise, the best gain before feedback, and beautiful clear sound.
from www.amazon.com
beta 58 builds on that, adding a little more low and a lot more high.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Clear Voice Quality, Great Portability, Impedance: 150 ohms

Behringer C-1

Best Price: $55.00

from www.amazon.com
it sounds really good for such a cheap price.
from www.amazon.com
i know a neumann may catch a fly's fart in mid air, but i'm pretty satisfied with this cheap beauty.
from www.amazon.com
ok, so this mic is what like 30-50 dollars, that's practically cheap enough to be a little toy mic, but this thing is anything but, it may not be a u87, but ill tell u this, its at least got like

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Strong Build Quality, Impedance: 100 ohms

Behringer C-2 Professional

Best Price: $57.00

from www.zzounds.com
quality: the mics seem to be very sturdy and the fit and finish on my pair is excellent.
from www.zzounds.com
cheap, so spare ones do not cost much.
from aquafelix, www.shopping.com
pros: cheap, good on acoustic guitar cons: horrible as drum overheads

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Good Portability, Professional Compatibility: Recording

Audio-Technica ATR-35S Professional

Best Price: $27.00

from www.amazon.com
for less than 30 bucks, and with a battery (lr44) that is widely available and pretty cheap, this is a great deal, seriously.
from www.amazon.com
this lav mic is the simple and cheap answer.
from www.amazon.com
although radio shack sells a cheaper wired mic.
from www.amazon.com
the clip is sturdy and never caused problems during my two-week journey, in which i used the device nearly every day for several hours a day.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Excellent Portability, Longer Cable Length, Impedance: 1000 ohms

Rode SVM Professional

Best Price: $235.00

from www.amazon.com
but the mount took a hard tap and broke off, requiring supergluing.
from www.amazon.com
my 4-year old accidentally knocked the mic off a table and broke a small aluminum part.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Great Portability, Strong Build Quality, Impedance: 200 ohms

Sennheiser EW112P-G2 Professional

Best Price: $485.00

from www.bhphotovideo.com
sturdy case.
from "Pi2", www.bhphotovideo.com
only complaint is with large amounts of use the wire on the plug side of the mic will break, resulting in having to purchase another mic.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Strong Build Quality, Professional Compatibility: Performance,Recording

M-Audio Sputnik Professional

Best Price: $715.00

from www.zzounds.com
it shows no signs of 'cheap' or 'fragile'.
from www.musiciansfriend.com
great mic, very transparent, clear colorful and sturdy and attractive for a great price.

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Positives: Strong Build Quality, Impedance: 200 ohms, Professional Compatibility: Musical Instruments,Recording, Frequency Response: 20 - 20000 Hz

Shure SM58-CN Professional

Best Price: $104.00

from www.amazon.com
also has a nice, balanced weight, at the same time is pretty sturdy.
from www.amazon.com
the sm-58's ball shaped grills are very sturdy and even if you should dent one you can get a replacement which screws right on for about ten dollars.

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Positives: Strong Sensitivity, Strong Output Strength, Clear Voice Quality, Impedance: 300 ohms

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