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In Reply to: RE: help finding best mics in the $50 range posted by thump on January 06, 2017 at 18:32:16
I do know of a mic I would recommend for you but not for $50 because with that 'budget' you are looking at the cheapest of the cheap chinese stuff.
From your scant description I would recommend the Beyer M88 above pretty much all others.
It works well on almost everything from vocals via bass drums/bass/percussion to brass.
It'll set you back around $300 I guess but it is a hugely underrated microphone even at that price also it is dynamic so no need for phantom power.
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Yeah, I forgot to mention Beyer.
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Somehow Beyer mics manage to continuously fly below the radar.
A shame really as they make a number of good ones but the M88 is a truly exceptional all round microphone in my view.
The m88 is a mic that can be used for a number of applications, however, it is not in this price range. And the Breyer that is really a sleeper is their 201.
I agree with everything that has been posted. However, here is a mic that actually is cheap and sounds decent. You can get a pair on eBay for around 100. MXL 991.
Also, if you are nifty, there are several nice mods you can do that will help them compete with the big boys.
one of the videos i watched pitted an MXL up against a pretty good $50 marantz and the MXL sounded smoother and did bass better. they weren't $50 each though. if i could find a pair for $100, then i might go that route for resale value if nothing else.
so far, this is the ONLY recommendation that's been helpful. thank you. :)
They do come up on eBay for 50 each used, the mxl 991. You just have to keep looking.
Edits: 01/08/17
As matter of fact,, right now there are a few mxl 991 on eBay for a bin of less than 50. Btw th e mxl 990 is basically the same mic but made as a side address. So you could buy two of them, if you like.
the only thing is i lost the passwords to both my ebay account AND the associated email, but i'm not really a fan of buying big ticket items there or used electronics as there ARE people that like to unload useless junk in the world, ESPECIALLY here where i live.
i'm more inclined to go the cheaper route on a "no brand" chinese mic as i only intend to make a video or two... maybe three if i do one for another sound system i know.
if i intended to make more recordings or do a music video, the MXL would make more sense. i'm inclined to agree with you though that it's probably THE best around for $50 short of a really lucky deal on something else.
I would not hesitate to buy these mics off ebay, as most of these are like new. Guitar Center and other outlets often bundled these with other products and the buyers never used them and turn them over on ebay.
I've bought and sold hundreds of items on ebay and can count on one hand the bad transactions I have had and in these cases paypal protected me.
Establish a new account and and pick up the mics.
i've had mostly good luck with ebay too, but in the one case where i didn't get a pump up the volume CD i ordered, ebay KNEW the seller had turned scammer after about a dozen sales and ripped a few of us off, but that didn't stop both ebay & paypal passing the buck on my claim and then giving me an "it sucks to be you" after 60 days.
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