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punkrawker
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Aug 9, 2017
I have TWO M179s.
I got them for $90 each, used, and many will claim an AKG C414 XLS sounds far better, I actually prefer one of my M179. I've never tried the Rode NT1, but I was tempted to buy that over this, but I have no regrets. I really like the fact I can vary the pickup pattern without any button pressing.
Great for drums, although I use my pair for general-purpose in-studio stereo recording. They sound pretty good on my male voice as well, assuming you have a quiet place to work. They are very sensitive! I don't notice any white noise when using these -- they will work well with most mic pre-amps just fine I'd say, assuming the preamp can provide phantom power.
A $20 large generic shockmount will fit these just fine. I like to put a foam windscreen on them to keep the plosives down and for protection against bumps. This is a side-address microphone, which is a bit awkward for me as I typically use dynamic microphones.
I can recommended this if you need a general purpose condenser microphone for home studio work and don't want to dump all your money on an AKG C414. These are worth getting for drums as well, regardless of budget. Great price.
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