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(More customer reviews)We have 10 of these at work. We also have many other significant microphone types in our inventory.I have used these along side of AKG 414 and Neumann U87 microphones with no loss in the quality of the sound from the B2 Pro. Functionally they offer the same controls and form factor as the U87. Sound is very close. I would say as close to the U87 as the AKG 414 is. Naturally every microphone type has some differences in nuance. However the differences here are slight and not ones that can be categorized as "A sounds better than B".
That said lets be honest, in the world of $1,200 to $2,500.00 classic microphones these things are dirt cheap.You will run into many people that say that the sound is absolute rubbish. I have done side by side testing, the sound is nothing short of excellent -as is the sound of the expensive microphones. However you can get 8 of these for the price of one U87. We have had ours for three years and all are still working, so I am assuming that they will last a while.
Understand that the technology for the U87 goes back over 40 years including the U67 tube version. These were premium items with a lot of engineering and had work using expensive components. In 2008 with current computer driven machining and cheep commodity electronics it just isn't that hard for a Chinese manufacturing plant to replicate a 40 year old electro mechanical device that will yield similar performance.
As a final note to all recording engineers and musicians, if your project sounds good or like crap is determined 90% by the material and musicianship. 6% by the recording techniques, 3.99% by the mix and .001% by the using an expensive european microphone.If you have achieved that 99.99% perfection level and are craving for more, I stand corrected and by all means you shouldn't buy this microphone.
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This condenser mic from Behringer is an excellent choice for live and studio applications, and it's available at a price that will leave you with enough cash left over to secure other recording essentials.
What is a Condenser Mic? Condenser microphones are the ideal choice for capturing vocals and acoustic instruments. They're the primary type of microphone used in recording studios and radio stations. They are capable of capturing much more detail than dynamic microphones because of their wider, flatter frequency response. Another difference between condenser and dynamic mics is that they contain active circuitry that requires phantom power (+48 V DC) for operation. You can power them from any phantom power equipped BEHRINGER XENYX mixer, plus enjoy the benefits of our state-of-the-art XENYX mic preamps.
Why the B-2 PRO? The B-2 is an affordable, high-quality way to put this essential studio tool to work for you. Thanks to its pressure gradient transducer and shock-mounted 1.0" gold-sputtered dual-diaphragm capsule, the B-2 delivers an open, transparent sound with excellent transient response. It boasts a frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with just a slight boost in the presence range. It has two selectable pickup patterns: omni for capturing sound in all directions; and cardioid for picking up your source signal while rejecting off-axis sound. With its excellent transducer and gold-plated XLR output, the B-2 is very neutral sounding and truly delivers on the promise of noise-free transmission.
The B-2 also gives you a switchable -10dB attenuator to capture high-volume signal sources without distorting, as well as a low-cut filter to eliminate infrasonics caused by floor rumble and other turbulence.
B-2 Specs
Transducer type: condenser, 1" dual-diaphragm
Operating principle: pressure gradient
Polar pattern: cardioid, omnidirectional or figure eight
Connection: gold-plated balanced XLR connector
Open circuit sensitivity (at 1 kHz): cardioid: -36 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 16 mV/Pa ; omnidir.: -37 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 14 mV/Pa; figure eight: -35 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 18 mV/Pa
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Level attenuation: -10 dB (switchable)
Low-Cut filter: 6 dB/oct. at 150 Hz (switchable)
Max. SPL (1% THD @ 1 kHz): cardioid: 138 dB (0 dB), 148 dB (-10 dB); omnidir.: 139 dB (0 dB), 149 dB (-10 dB); figure eight: 137 dB (0 dB), 147 dB (-10 dB)
Equivalent SPL (IEC 651): 17 dB-A (cardioid); 18 dB-A (omnidirectional); 16 dB-A (figure eight)
Signal-to-noise ratio:77 dB, A-weighted (cardioid); 76 dB, A-weighted (omnidirectional); 78 dB, A-weighted (figure eight)
Nominal impedance: 1 kOhm
Supply voltage: +48 V
Supply current: 3 mA
Dimensions: Head diameter: 56 mm, shaft diameter: 50 mm, length: 210 mm
Weight: approx. 0.55 kg
Built to Last The B-2 is built to be your go-to condenser mic for years to come. Its tough, nickel-plate brass body can withstand all the rigors of those late-night recording marathons. And with its aluminum foam-padded carrying case, it travels in safety and style. We also included a heavy-duty suspension mount and windscreen.
What's in the Box Behringer B-2 Pro Dual-Diaphragm Studio Microphone, Case, Windscreen, Shockmount, User's Manual
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