How Are Pyle XLR Mics?

[Wabatuckian]

When I was a kid in the 1990s, I ran four Pyle Driver II 12" subs in my Jeep CJ5.

Pyle was considered "entry level", I believe, and I ran their subs because there was still a decent chance they'd get muddy and wet, and, though I coated the cones with silicone, chances were good they'd get damaged.

That's the extent of my experience with Pyle.

I'm shopping for XLR mics and I see Pyle makes several for not a lot of money.

How is the Pyle name today? Any good?

 

[Papanate]

They are entry level mics - are reasonable sounding - have inexpensive components - their 58 mics are good subsitutues.

 

[Wabatuckian]

They are entry level mics - are reasonable sounding - have inexpensive components - their 58 mics are good subsitutues.

What is a "58 mic"?

 

[Steenamaroo]

Designed to look similar to, or compete with, Shure SM58.
SM58 is a classic but there's lots of alternatives occupying the same space.

 

[TalismanRich]

I knew a guy who used a couple of Pyle mikes for his karaoke rig. He said that if someone dropped it on stage or into a pitcher of beer, it wasn't a big loss, as it was the cheapest wireless system he could buy. He would make $100 or so a night, and if someone trashed his $30 mic, he still made money.

Nobody in the bar cared how things sounded, as long as it was loud enough.



I would probably go with a Behringer XM8500 before the Pyle if you want a dynamic mic, and you can get the 8500 for $20. It's their SM85 clone. The SL75C is their SM57 clone and it's $18. The SL75C is quite a bit brighter than the SM57. Here's a comparison of the two. You can tweak the EQ to make them pretty close. You could create an EQ curve for it and then just apply it as needed.




For a large diaphragm condenser, I would consider the Lewitt LCT240 (currently $100), MXL V67G ($120 but you might find cheaper) or AKG P120 ($80), For SDC, I like the AKG P170 ($70). I have a pair of Behringer C2 mics and they are adequate (a pair is $51). They were a bit noiser than the AKG or my Rode M5s, and I didn't care as much for the tonal balance, but they were usable.