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== The Lineup ==

These are listed in descending order by list price in $US dollars.

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* [[Sony_C48_Microphone|Sony C48]] $1675

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* [http://www.akg.com/site/products/powerslave,id,262,pid,262,nodeid,2,_language,EN.html AKG C535] $384

* [https://audixusa.com/products/vx5/ Audix VX-5] $249

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===Dynamic ===

* [[Sennheiser MD 435]] $619

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* [https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58a Shure Beta 58a] $300

* [http://www.audixusa.com/Acrobat/OM5_spec_sheet.pdf Audix OM5] $265

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== Mic Notes ==

I used the Sony C48 and the Microtech Geffel UMT 70S for baseline reference. These large-diaphragm condenser microphones with switchable patterns; Omni, cardioid, hyper-cardioid, and figure 8. The Microtech Geffel sounds similar to a Neumann U87. It is rumoured that they use the same capsule.

I would not recommend these for frequent live applications. Neither is suited for hand-held use.

~~== Quick Notes ==~~

I have used the AKG C535 and Beyerdynamic M88 for many years, and they are old friends. So I included them in my testing as a basis for comparison.

I used the Sony C48 and the Microtech Geffel UMT 70S for baseline reference. These large-diaphragm condenser microphones with switchable patterns; Omni, cardioid, hyper-cardioid, and figure 8. When I had a Neumann U87, the Microtech Geffel sounded very similar. It is rumoured that they use the same capsule.

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I would not recommend these for frequent live, on-the-road applications because they are better suited for recording given their value and relatively fragile nature. Neither is particularly suited for hand-held use. However, if you don't mind treating them with care, I would use these for an ensemble where you want to use a single microphone. Here, the switchable pattern (omnidirectional) might do very well.

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I have used the AKG C535 and Beyerdynamic M88 for many years, and they are old friends. So I included them in my testing ~~to help me to "listen" to the others~~.

This leaves for comparison

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 == The Lineup ==
 These are listed in descending order by list price in $US dollars.
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 * [[Sony_C48_Microphone|Sony C48]] $1675
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 * [http://www.akg.com/site/products/powerslave,id,262,pid,262,nodeid,2,_language,EN.html AKG C535] $384
 * [https://audixusa.com/products/vx5/ Audix VX-5] $249
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 ===Dynamic ===
 * [[Sennheiser MD 435]] $619
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 * [https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58a Shure Beta 58a] $300
 * [http://www.audixusa.com/Acrobat/OM5_spec_sheet.pdf Audix OM5] $265
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+== Mic Notes ==
+I used the Sony C48 and the Microtech Geffel UMT 70S for baseline reference. These large-diaphragm condenser microphones with switchable patterns; Omni, cardioid, hyper-cardioid, and figure 8. The Microtech Geffel sounds similar to a Neumann U87. It is rumoured that they use the same capsule.
+I would not recommend these for frequent live applications.  Neither is suited for hand-held use. <!-- They are better suited for recording given their relatively fragile nature. However, if you don't mind treating them with care, I would use these for an ensemble where you want to use a single microphone. Here, the switchable pattern (omnidirectional) might do very well. -->
-== Quick Notes ==
+I have used the AKG C535 and Beyerdynamic M88 for many years, and they are old friends. So I included them in my testing as a basis for comparison.
-I used the Sony C48 and the Microtech Geffel UMT 70S for baseline reference. These large-diaphragm condenser microphones with switchable patterns; Omni, cardioid, hyper-cardioid, and figure 8. When I had a Neumann U87, the Microtech Geffel sounded very similar. It is rumoured that they use the same capsule.
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-I would not recommend these for frequent live, on-the-road applications because they are better suited for recording given their value and relatively fragile nature. Neither is particularly suited for hand-held use. However, if you don't mind treating them with care, I would use these for an ensemble where you want to use a single microphone. Here, the switchable pattern (omnidirectional) might do very well.
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-I have used the AKG C535 and Beyerdynamic M88 for many years, and they are old friends. So I included them in my testing to help me to "listen" to the others.
 This leaves for comparison