Is there a reason why I would want the U195 over the iFET7?

[Geddyleewannabe]

Is there any reason why I would want the Soundelux U-195 over the Soundelux iFET7 for a male vocal that is slightly thin (not a lot, just a little)? Price is not a reason unless you believe they're identical (they're not as I understand).

 

[Richard Monroe]

First of all, they are both very good mics, and either one would be a worthy addition to anyone's mic cabinet. Both are multi-purpose LD condensers. I prefer ifet7 because of the versatility provided by the 2 distinct electronic pathways. I used one yesterday in San Diego and absolutely loved it. The U195 is another girl I wouldn't kick out of bed, though. I went looking for pricing and found the ifet7 listed at Sweetwater, but it appears to have been deleted from Mercenary's web site. I don't know whether this is due to availability issues or some other unknown reason.-Richie