Best vocal mic under $100

[Mastermindzz]

What's the best vocal mic under $100 ???

 

[Tekker]

The Shure SM58 ($99.99) is a very good vocal mic.

-tkr

 

[gregkat]

SM-57. I used them to record many hardcore bands when I didn"t want the singers anywhere near my good mics. I heard Michael Jackson even used them on certain songs. Greg

 

[Harvey Gerst]

I believe it was the Shure SM-7 that Michael used on "Thriller". I have one of Bruce Swedien's SM-7s and it stays on a stand 24 hours a day. I've use it many times for vocals, preferring it over a ribbon or a condenser mic. Same thing with the Beyer Soundstar Mark II. As always, it depends on the singer and the song.

 

[Gidge]

Is it for live use or recording?

 

[chessparov]

Mastermindzz, an excellent all around "pop" mike is the Sennheiser e835,
it reproduces the "high end" of vocals better than a Shure SM57 or 58.
For blues or R & B ala Stones, however, go for the SM57 or 58 as they
have more "bottom". (Has anyone else compared the Sennheiser to
the Shure microphones?-I've got the e835 & SM57).

P.S. I've noticed that the e835 has more signal output than the SM57.

 

[AFI]

AKG 3700 tripower. I've seen them at 2 for $150.