* Best Condenser Under $50 *

[diablo74]

Im in Search of a good Condenser microphone under 50 dollars for acoustic
instruments. I have a few in mind but would appreciate any suggestions.
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[gobblefisher]

Im in Search of a good Condenser microphone under 50 dollars for acoustic
instruments. I have a few in mind but would appreciate any suggestions.
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- Thanks -
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Audio Technica AT829cW

 

[MadAudio]

Under $50? Maybe a homemade mic. There's a thread around here somewhere about building your own condensor.

 

[DigitalSmigital]

I was sure this was a joke!

 

[scrubs]

Wow, I just did a froogle search and was astounded at the number of condensers available under $50. Most are lapel mics and such, but there are some cheap SDCs and LDCs in this pricerange. I'll bet most of them sound like ass, though. They are from some of our greatest manufacturers:

Nady CM-90
Nady CM-88
Nady SCM-800
Behringer C1
Audio Technica ATR-55
Sony ECM-DS70P
Stageworks CC12
MCA SP1

If I had to pick one for recording guitar, I'd probably go with that Sony stereo electret. I certainly hope this poster is kidding, though.

 

[diablo74]

Ok so the best Condenser Microphone's under $50 are:

1. Audio Technica AT829cW

2. Nady CM-88 Condenser Microphone


And the worst:

1. Homemade

2. Neumann TLM 127 Set Z Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

 

[diablo74]

Thanks Scrubs

 

[Purge]

Don't forget the Behringer ECM8000 or the MXL 990. Ah hell, the 990 is 60 bucks. But it does come with a sexy shockmount.

 

[Alexi]

i second the behringer ecm 8000

 

[scrubs]

i second the behringer ecm 8000

Oh yeah, I have a couple of those. Not too shabby. Spiffy on nylon string, though I haven't found much other use for them yet.

 

[Purge]

They're even better when used as a guitar slide.

 

[scrubs]

They're even better when used as a guitar slide.

Hmmm...maybe that's the elusive use I've been looking for.

 

[Sloan]

The only mic I've used for recording anything so far is the Nady CM-88.
I got two in a drum mic kit that was pretty cheap from Musician's Friend.

Better than nothing.

To hear what they sound like go here:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/2/sloanstewartmusic.htm

 

[paddyponchero]

AT829cW

Ok so the best Condenser Microphone's under $50 are:

1. Audio Technica AT829cW

2. Nady CM-88 Condenser Microphone


And the worst:

1. Homemade

2. Neumann TLM 127 Set Z Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

I got one of those audio technica mics in a job lot of cables, its the best minidisk mic i've heard - much better than my sony one albeit in mono.

 

[HeyHeyMyMy]

Sloan: Repeating "Stupid Motherf***ers" for a chorus is a moment of pure musical hilarity, I love it. If I could up your Rep Power I would do so based purely on that chorus.

 

[Sloan]

Sloan: Repeating "Stupid Motherf***ers" for a chorus is a moment of pure musical hilarity, I love it. If I could up your Rep Power I would do so based purely on that chorus.

haha.
Once I got that chorus in my head, I had to make a song with it!

thanks.

 

[John_7408]

I got a matched pair CR626 from Beijing 797 at $50USD.
small electret condenser mic, very good, with a stereo bar.

 

[MadAudio]

BTW my homemade mic suggestion was not a joke. I think DigitalSmigital was implying that your question was a joke!

 

[traidma]

I just dropped a Nady CM-88 to my cart at musiciansfriend to fill $199 and get free shipping I hope theres some use of it..

 

[Feanor IV]

I was sure this was a joke!

They're even better when used as a guitar slide.

etc........


No offence, but is it really necesary to make a new guy feel ashamed and cheap for not being able to give like thousands of dollars for a mic?