Samson CL5 Handheld Condenser Microphone (with Case)
Pressure gradient, true condenser. 48-volt phantom power operation. High SPL capability of 141 dB.
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Submitted March 15, 2010 by ejonessounds
"Don't judge a Mic by the price."
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I will give another review in about 6months after it has been road tested. right now it it has not past the time test.
Sound
I have been doing live sound for over 20 years. i was wanting to buy a few Neumann KMS105n mics just to have a very high end and reputable brand for live recordings. when i saw a photo of the CL5 i thought it was the Neumann until i investigated further. I compared the specs for both mics side by side. They were so close on paper that i decided to give the a shot. I am very pleased. I put them side by side with my EV RE510, and my RODE M2 condenser. The Samson had better sound quality and better monitor feedback rejection than either of them . They have become my #1 vocal mics. I had Gospel recording artist Walter Johnson do a test with them at my church. I put them up against Shure Beta 58&87, EV767, Sennheiser 835 and AKG C5. He chose the Samson hands down.
Musical Background:
Live sound engineer,recording engineer
Musical Style:
Gospel,Jazz , R&B & Classic Rock
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