Studio Projects B1 or Behringer B1 for vocals

[RFrecordings]

Both of them are in my price range (sub $100), and both seem really good. I might be able to widen my price range if there is another mic that's better than both of these. For vocals only, which of these two is better?

 

[studiomaster]

Scrap the Behringer off your list. The SP B1 is a much better mic. Though they are the same price, the B1 is better on clarity and freq. response. So yes, the SP B1

 

[noisedude]

I agree.

 

[dgatwood]

You might also consider the AT2020. Similar price range.

Or the AT2020/2021 package for only $124. The 2020 would be a decent vocal mic, and the 2021 should be good for other general purpose miking.

 

[tbone36109]

the studio projects is definately better than the behringer, also you might wanna look into some of the mxl mics in that range

 

[Enchilada]

A friend of mine recorded a CD on a Behringer B1 and I wasn't too impressed. That said I do have a pair of behringer B5s that I'm in love with as overheads and on acc. guitar.
I still think that the best berry buy mic wise is the ecm8000's. Cheap as chips, noisy as hell but are a handy tool for your aresenal. Good for usind a condenser where you'd be too scared to use your others like in front of a kick drum, I've gotten a really nice kick drum mix from an AT pro25 and an ecm8000 to pick up the low end.