Senal CXBM-620/C CX Series Condenser Boundary Microphone (Cardioid)

noise floor is way too highoutputs loud audible tape hiss

I guess you get what you pay for with mics. The pros of this mic: crisp and clear audio, good pickup range, good price, nice mute switch. For our purposes, the con outweighs the pro, however: the noise floor is way too high. This thing outputs a loud, high frequency hiss noise (think 1980s-style tape hiss) that makes the mic virtually unusable for us. If you have the extra money, the Shure MX391/O omni boundary mic has a much lower noise floor, m... Show Moreaking it well worth the extra $100 (youll need the 393 if you need a mute switch). If youre on a budget and dont mind a loud tape hiss under your audio, this mic actually does have good pickup range, and it does output a crisp signal (its not at all muddy or murky). If it werent for the unacceptable noise floor, this mic would be a sure winner, especially given the price.Show Less

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