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34 People rated this product :
9 out of 10
6 People wrote reviews
10 out of 10
""Simply the best"....buy it, you won't find better for the money."
Feature:
Small, light and compact.
Quality:
We used two, on the road, in various countries and climates for many years,as stated above....no problems, ever.
Value:
It is expensive...but a great mike.
Desirability:
"sex appeal"?!....It is a functional piece of gear...not a 25 yr old, size 10 blonde!:)
Sound:
As an ex pro vocalist/guitarist I used this mike for about eight years with no problems whatsoever and so did my pro singing (female)partner, who has only recently 'retired', after eighteen years with one....!!
We used it to record the voals on a live album some years ago and it produced a better result than previous studio recordings.
'Live', we used with a Bose/Studiomaster PA and had CD quality 'live' sound long before CDs were common!
Needless to say, I recommend this product as the finest vocal mike I know of...certainly at this price.
After a gap of some years from performing, I am just about to buy another of these mikes.
Ease of Use:
Connect...and sing!Adjust for personal taste and voice...easy.
Support:
Never had cause to!
Overall:
Many years ago, before buying, we tried all kinds of mikes and this one won, hands down.
asthetically, it could be better and it looks very dated...not surprising as it has been around a long time!
Submitted: 3/25/2008
Style of Music: Mellow,melodic, finger- style guitar/vocals
8 out of 10
"Haven't found a competition to this yet!"
Feature:
I was expecting a hardcase to come with such a large investment. Don't really like why the filter switch needs a test pen to adjust.
Quality:
Feels very good.. Sturdy material..
Value:
I spending the money worth. Can't say it's over expensive, not that cheap. Just priced right.. Well, i always wish things were cheaper anyway, who don't!!
Desirability:
Doesn't look that pretty though. Wish it had a better design!
Sound:
This mic wasn't meant for my voice, it was meant for my wife's voice, and so when we were deciding to purchase, we had a test of several competitive handheld condensers before we decided. We tried Shure SM87, Audix OM7(i think?), Sennheiser E865 as well as Rode. Didn't get my hand on Neumann KMS105 though. Only the E865 could compete the C535EB in term of matching response to her voice, the rest didn't sound as good. The E865 had a lower gain, so we decided to get the C535EB. Back home, i recorded an compared the C535EB with several other mics i had like Shure SM58, Audix OM2, Audiotechnica XM5S. I realised SM58 and XM5S had more noise at the background and more muffed. The OM2 was pretty clear with very little noise. The C535EB was clear as ever with almost unheard background noise.
I rate a 9 since no mic matches everyones voice.
Ease of Use:
Tested it far miking and it sounded great too. The proximity effect isn't too outrageous, it was just nice. The mics sounds very smooth indeed. As well i competed the mic on hihats and it has became my favourite hihat mic. On the comparison, i tried Behringer ECM8000, Audiotechnica AT9400, Audiotechnica AT4033A, Cerwin Vega UE1. The C535EB appeared to sound best with my 13" K Mastersound Hihats. It captured smoothly and at the right balance. On my 15" A Fast Crash however, it wasn't really great. I still have yet to try it out on other sources.
Support:
Don't know yet
Overall:
Sounds great, only lagging features are the design, filter switch and i didn't get a roadcase with it.
Submitted: 9/5/2007
Style of Music: All
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Personal use items that are used at your mouth or in your ear cannot be returned once opened due to health laws. This includes all microphones, guitar talk boxes, ear plugs, and in-ear earphones. 
