ART D7 Large Diaphragm Dynamic Microphone

Great for podcasting

I've been looking for a mic that would be a slight upgrade over the basic level of microphones for a while. We are using dynamic mics for podcasting because they pick up less background noise. I tried a couple of mics in the $80-100 range and felt that they did a fair job, but I wanted to see if I could find a little bit of an upgrade without spending $350-400. And honestly I also wanted something that looks a little bit more professional on came... Show Morera since we video the podcast as well. I love the sound we're getting out of this mic as well as the functional design and look of it. We bought a 2nd one within a week. The mic comes with a very nice (but big) case, a fantastic shock mount and a great foam windscreen that both works great and looks good. My only criticism of this thing is the little fastening knob on the base of the shock mount that locks in the angle of the mic from the mic stand. The know is tiny, made of plastic and very hard to tighten enough. This mic is VERY heavy so you really need a good knob on there to tighten it. You will also need a solid mic stand or this mic is going to make it fall over or drop. Don't buy a cheap stand/arm. The weight makes the mic feel super solid though. It doesn't really matter,I know, but I love handling this thing.Show Less

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