How good do you need it to sound? I used a Nady 7-piece when I started and it worked fine. The drums didn't sound quite as full as they do with my newer gear, though. You can get a decent 5-piece Peavey mic kit for little. Otherwise, I really like the Shure stuff. It's all I use. Some people really dig Sennheiser but, I don't know what they cost.