again, i don't know how many other people have experience with them, but my audix om-3xb's (~$150) sound damned nice on my acoustic-they have a lighter weight element, and hence offer a better transient response than most other dynamics. the response curve seems pretty flat, too.. on the other hand, at 160 bucks, a rode sounds damned nice-i love my audixes, but i'd dig a passable condenser..