Behringer C-2 Review / Test (vs. C02, SM81, KM184, U87ai)

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Today i review probably the most affordable small diaphragm condensers on the market, the Behringer C2's. These cost $60 for a pair, so essentially $30/each. The sound is surprisingly good for that price, but it's not without it's flaws. On some sound sources the bass and low mids can get out of hand, and the treble boost is a bit artificial and harsh. If you're able to work around these issues, for $30/each, I think they're pretty good.
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00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Setup
00:44 - What’s in the Box
01:08 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:38 - Specifications
02:03 - High Pass Filter Off
02:27 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:45 - Plosive Test
03:04 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:24 - Background Noise Test
03:44 - Untreated Room Test
04:05 - A Few Mic Position Tests
04:32 - Shock Rejection Test
04:55 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:16 - Windscreen Tone Test
05:50 - High Pass Filter Test
06:15 - 10dB Pad Test
06:38 - Intro to Comparison
07:06 - Samson C02 Comparison
07:29 - Rode M5 Comparison
07:57 - sE Electronics sE7 Comparison
08:23 - Shure SM81 Comparison
08:58 - Beyerdynamic MC930 Comparison
09:31 - Neumann KM185 Comparison
10:16 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
10:57 - Music Test
12:46 - Pros & Cons
14:21 - Overall Thoughts
17:11 - Recommendation
18:23 - Outro
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@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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@HOLLASOUNDS Жыл бұрын

The Bahringer mics sound good, but bloody excellent for $60 a pair.

@oscarmorales-cn3hz Жыл бұрын

They are doing that... Thanks for the advice!

@wackomastermind64 Жыл бұрын

I’m absolutely shocked at how good this mic sounds for the price.

@EduardoRivera-cz4od Жыл бұрын

same... I may need to get one of these to record random audio on my phone xD

@mikkywhalan Жыл бұрын

@@EduardoRivera-cz4od one thing about these mics is that you need phantom power

@joseph-ow1hf 4 ай бұрын

Agree. I have a home studio......and these are great. If I were doing pro work, then I'd get Rode, but for my use.....amazing bargain.

@chradon. Жыл бұрын

When doing the distance test 3:04, I would appreciate it if you had a section where you boost them to listenable loudness at all distances tested so that we can get a sense for the amount of self noise and coloration that would be introduced if we did decide to mic it from that distance.

@AR-bj5et Жыл бұрын

It’s awesome to see more SDCs appearing on here.

@justheathers Жыл бұрын

I have the C-2s and have enjoyed using them to mic up instruments like acoustic guitar. I found they are a bit self-noisy though for spoken word. But I'm still happy to have the C-2s in my collection

@JonReynoldsESQ Жыл бұрын

I have em. I avoid using them for spokenword for the same reason, they are noisy. But they definitely have their uses....I use them for audience mics for stand-up comedy. I also imagine they'd be great on drums or any loud instrument.

@ConnorR.mp3 Жыл бұрын

@@JonReynoldsESQ yeah, i use them on drums all of the time, they're great for overheads but i actually really like them on a snare

@fretkillrlives Жыл бұрын

The self noise on the pair I received was not acceptable for quiet passages and I sent them back one day later. I have a B-1 which is a great mic for the money.

@steimystein4368 Жыл бұрын

I never even considered using them for vocal use. I purchased mine strictly for drum overheads and I've also used them for ambient mics for bands with IEMs.

@bulkvanderhuge9006 Ай бұрын

@@fretkillrlives One of mine developed an annoying 60hz hum, but I just unscrewed the top, and screwed it back together and the noise is gone.

@RubensASMR Жыл бұрын

Your videos a VERY helpful at educating audio tech purchases! One of the only channels that go into the really specific details. I might have to get those in the future and try asmr with them. Thank you for your channel and what you do :)

@mattfleming2287 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap. That was awesome. We’re so used to specs and maybe 2 sound examples, that we’ve forgotten about practical tests.. great job. I’m going to pick these up because they sound good, aren’t crap and seem reliable. Oh, and they’re a steal. Nice. Thanks.

@kalebgates7711 Жыл бұрын

I got a set of these from Sweetwater years ago on sale for 15 dollars each. Best purchase I've ever made.

@chradon. Жыл бұрын

Keep the SDCs coming; You're doing great work!

@BrettYoakum 8 ай бұрын

I think one of the best things about your reviews is that you do so many that 1) there is a high chance that you have reviewed a mic I'm looking at getting and that 2) I know your voice so comparing is easy. Thank you for doing these and putting in so much time and effort!

@Alexandra-Rex Жыл бұрын

I got this set with another used microphone I bought many years ago. Then suddenly I needed to record stuff from my desk for things I was doing there, and they were perfect for that. I was a bit surprised to suddenly see you review them.

@phenix8514 Жыл бұрын

Its even more crazy that I got a bunch of them for 30€ a pair a while back, very handy backup/extra mics in live use on anything where the little bit of extra harshness from these mics can be dealt with.

@matthewcassette Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honest review, this seems like an interesting mic to try out. I want to use it for random percussion sampling, feels like a good starting point that won't break the bank for me. Thanks for the honest review it helped me a lot. I appreciate your knowledge and expertise with recording equipment! Cheers

@EScott2U Жыл бұрын

This is the most USEFUL review I've ever seen/heard for ANYTHING. Well done.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

That is one of the kindest comments I've received. Thank you very much.

@mikechmielmusic Жыл бұрын

I bought a pair of these in 07. Slapped some MOVO wind muff's on them. Also put them in Smallrig shock mounts. For field recording acoustic musicians, these have served me well. I never expected them to have held up so well all these years. They live in my camera bag permanently.

@javierqr08 Жыл бұрын

Yayyy, I asked for this review, I'm happy that you did it!!!

@brokenguillotine6988 Жыл бұрын

I just ordered a pair through your link! I’m planning on using these as drum overheads for my solo project. Great video as always.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

If you have the ability, you should absolutely record a sample video of these as drum overheads for the next person who is considering these for that application. That would be amazing.

@AndyKow Жыл бұрын

These actually sound pretty good for a budget SDC. Once again as always nice tests! Love your videos. Thanks for making and sharing it.

@boimesa8190 Жыл бұрын

What's an SDC?

@xucongzhan9151 Жыл бұрын

@@boimesa8190 Small diaphragm condenser (mic)

@martin_minds Жыл бұрын

thank you for this great infos. i would have enjoyed your video even more, seeing you having your aggressions under control. life is hard enough. i wish you all the best and success!

@takeonevideo9726 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased using your affiliate link. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

@bob-rogers Жыл бұрын

Fun video. It's amazing how smooth the sm81 is--no wonder it's the goto mic for fiddle.

@ZX6_dJ Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, I had totally forgotten about the existence of c2. Here in Brazil, microphones are very expensive, but these ones will work for a sound design project.

@pierce0690 Жыл бұрын

you do the best reviews! keep up the amazing work!

@michaelfarrow4648 Жыл бұрын

You do great reviews; thanks!!!! 😁

@markowalski1 Жыл бұрын

I bought a pair of these for practically free when I worked for a local retailer. I usually use them for travel gigs and pre-production/demos when I don't want to mess with my expensive mics (usually AKG C414 or Senn 421). I actually really like them on pianos and acoustic guitars. If you know the instrument is going to be low in the mix they're more than adequate.

@BassBaseBerlin Жыл бұрын

Great video! I never seen your videos (shame!) and first thought "Ok, he will do..." but you adressed all my questions and concerns and did a great conclusion! To get it in context: I own some Neumann mics, also a pair of KM184. But I started micing drums with SM58s (because there were some), then bought (early 00s) some AKG small condensers as overheads - and it was a new world like somebody drawed back a curtain. And the invested more in mics. So ... great summary. Even if I have some great and expensive mics available - there are lots of situations where I think "what is the least expensive mic to use for this job" esp. for live situations. And for starting - as you said: These mics are a real price-value-winner. And Even if you get other mics: There will be situations, where you need additional mics. E.g. capturing the audience or ... and then you can take some "old mics you got". So no burned money. As said - great video, liked and loved, keep going!

@gabrielrox777 Жыл бұрын

I love all of your videos especially the heroic music at the end! lol

@LA6NPA 2 ай бұрын

This video is making me buy these. They're absolutely the perfect mics for interviews. At least I think they'll work fine on a table, being small and somewhat directional, when the subject is a bit microphone shy. Thank you. Oh, and your issues on the top end, honestly, even with my speakers, with spoken word, they sound fine.

@Samguitarguy94 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very comprehensive and detailed review!

@lonecycle4849 Жыл бұрын

Nice review. I've had a set of these for several years now and have been pretty happy with them and for the price? Can't really go wrong all things considered.

@henrikpetersson3463 Жыл бұрын

I have a pair that I inherited from my father. They rarely get used to be honest as I have much better SDCs and these do not sound very good. But they are surprisingly good for the money, I'll give them that. So if you are on a very tight budget it's great. Thing is with SDCs there are quite good options if you just step up the budget a notch. I have a pair Line Audio CM3s that I bought for $200 15 years ago, still use them all the time. Such great value. So if you can swing it, get something that will get use over the years.

@craigbaker6382 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I know you have a basic revulsion for testing the "cheap stuff" sometimes but you answered the EXACT question I wanted answered: Can I use these, with wind protection, to do overhead booming voice recording for video. The answers appears to be yes. So often the exterior noise and problems with a location far outweight the minutae of details regarding spectral emphasis etc. I can boost bass a bit in post. I can deal with a little harshness. Often high frequencies want a little "sharpness" for clarity of dialogue so these seem like a VERY reasonable investment for budget video production audio.

@williamf.9615 Жыл бұрын

I bought a set of C2's years ago for 20 Euros a piece, They still get used regularly for acoustic guitar. Well-placed, they sound great. For the price, they're unbeatable.

@steimystein4368 Жыл бұрын

I have a set. I use them for drum overheads and for ambient mics for bands using IEMs. You can't beat them for the price.

@joshplaysdrums2143 Жыл бұрын

good to hear! one of my pg81's finally broke so I might buy these for my overheads

@1steeeez Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this comment I was thinking about using these for exactly that.

@divinodayacap3313 2 ай бұрын

Do you use a stereo pair as ambient iem mics? Or just mono?

@steimystein4368 2 ай бұрын

@divinodayacap3313 I just use a single mic mounted on the middle singer's mic stand. It works great.

@divinodayacap3313 2 ай бұрын

@@steimystein4368 wow thats great! so like the sound is from the singer's perspective. very clever! you use the foam in that application?

@farosonico Жыл бұрын

I started recording with a couple of those, more than 15 years ago. They never failed and i made great music with them.

@nowavevermeer8569 Жыл бұрын

very interesting review as always , and thanks for all the fish

@chjadam Жыл бұрын

you are not only playing well but your assessing is brilliant as well

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

That means a lot. Thank you.

@sherrillshaffer579 Жыл бұрын

I particularly appreciate your discernment about problems in the high frequencies, which can cause many microphones to make a perfectly fine classical violin sound like a scalded cat - a detail unfortunately overlooked by many folks, including some professional producers.

@fiddleseth Жыл бұрын

As a violinist and live sound engineer I 100% agree this is the problem with most mics including the awful sm58. It's not as bad of a problem when you're listening with dome tweeters used in studio monitors, but when you have compression drivers in pa speakers things can sound really rough in part due to bad horn designs and harmonic distortions that occur around the presence peaks of certain mics. Thanks to these videos I've gotten pretty good at telling which mic is going to sound terrible in a live sound situation on certain instruments just by listening on my iPad's speakers.

@AfferbeckBeats Жыл бұрын

Would you use a ribbon mic for that purpose?

@sherrillshaffer579 Жыл бұрын

@@AfferbeckBeats There are some good condenser mics that work for violin, IMO, but ribbon mics can also work well. I know at least two or three pro engineers who have used ribbons on classical violin with excellent results. I'm guessing that ribbons might be a safer choice when in doubt here.

@ralphhathaway-coley5460 Жыл бұрын

@@AfferbeckBeats As a live sound engineer myself, the thought of having a ribbon Mic at a small folk festival venues etc fills me with dread, given how some players cannot resist tapping the mic to "..... just checking it was on"! Also, I think my bank manager would probably kill himself, and/or me! 😄

@hunkydorian Жыл бұрын

The recording industry has a long, proud history of screechy violins.

@katbyte6lo Жыл бұрын

This man knows how to strum guitar. Nice rhythm and as always nice review!

@KirbySings Ай бұрын

Great review my man, thanks!

@ChrisArlesMusic Жыл бұрын

I've got these mikes and used them in many and situations, I've got KM 184, AKG C451 & C414 , SM 81, TLM 1o3, ... theses C2s are just incredible for the price !!! You guys can go and buy some right now !

@strenja1248 Жыл бұрын

I recorded my vocal for my song using 3 mics SM7B, AT2035, and C2 (using foam pop filter of course) aaaaand I ended up using the one recorded on this. I have a pretty weird voice tho, it might not be as suitable for most other singing voice. Doesn't sound like anything special raw but it's surprisingly quite flexible to edit and useable for professional use 👍

@nosnackz 10 ай бұрын

Probably the best review for a microphone I've ever seen

@Podcastage 9 ай бұрын

That's incredibly kind of you to say. Thank you so much for watching.

@b-t-b Жыл бұрын

Strangely I like that guitar sound. Gives it a really cool yester-year vibe to it. It's gotten me thinking...

@CarloLeonKolega Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your reviews man! You always make me laugh on your goody takes. Keep up!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words Carlo, that means a lot. Glad to hear the videos give you a laugh. Have a wonderful day.

@rossdickson1657 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this one, lots of fun. I have a pair and have much the same opinion. I like my lewett 040 much better as a single stereo pair, but in a mix with 6, 8, or 10 channels you can’t hear any defects from the second stereo pair.

@Herfinnur Жыл бұрын

I go back and forth on this, but right now after hearing the mic comparisons and the music example, I'm firmly in the "don't by expensive microphones" frame of mind. The music recording example in particular makes it clear that a 30$ mic is more than enough to record something fit for music enjoyment. The room you're in and how you mic takes care of the rest and you should be focusing the rest of your energy on quality songwriting, arrangement and performance. Now count to five and I'll be fantasizing about the next expensive thing

@c4n0 Жыл бұрын

“Dont buy expensive mics and a 30 dlls mic is more than enough” its not going to end good, or at least will sound cheap

@ScarrCrow Жыл бұрын

@@c4n0 no

@dougcrowe1226 Жыл бұрын

I like the way you test the mics

@JesterMasque Жыл бұрын

Funny how they are now labeled as cardioid because my old C-2’s are labeled super-cardioid. They hardly have any sound from the rear though, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the new ones are just corrected with the same capsule. Great vid! These C-2’s are dope little sticks in the right situations!

@michaelj.4187 Жыл бұрын

exceptional value...yowzer...thanks Bandrew...sending love and peace to everyone...

@centerforpersonalpower4934 Жыл бұрын

Bought a pair, through you. They are amazing! Thanks.

@DJPLAYNICE Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the upload 🤙🏼

@hasseandersson4631 Жыл бұрын

Thx for a nice rewiew! This mic is like “There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. … Clearly, it is this second part, the missing, which presents the difficulties.” :)

@anniatole Жыл бұрын

Very entertaining, and yet informative

@joeschlicht Жыл бұрын

I actually own these and a pair of B5s back when I was on an extreme budget to record choirs. It's been well over 10 years since I have used either pair, but I literally just pulled out the B5s for some overheads for some drum tracking. They surprised me. I don't remember how the C2s stack up, but from many years ago, I remember liking the B5s better, but they are more expensive mics. I should pull out the C2s and try them again, but they are at a friend's house and have been for a decade or more.

@Undefined9 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the plosives are horrendous, but when you're a decent distance away, and with a good windscreen, they aren't noticable at all. This is a great combo for two types of people; those that want to travel and do interviews on their podcast or for those wanting to record warm acoustics because it sounded fantastic.

@fribiesdi Жыл бұрын

Amazing review, thanks! Apparently it's a good entry condenser. I wouldn't use it for voice though. But for amplifiers and instruments it sounded very decent.

@TheSpeenort Жыл бұрын

I've had a pair of them for several years now and I use them a lot.

@caseyholford Жыл бұрын

Really impressive. I have a pair of studio projects C4- the one big difference being that the C4 have exchangeable capsules in different patterns. I’m not sure these C2 are possible to beat, pricewise, by any other company. These also come with a very sturdy case while my C4 came with just a bag.

@EddieG1888 Жыл бұрын

I bought these a few weeks ago, insane value for money.

@blueser100 3 ай бұрын

Just got this set to use with my ZoomR4. Amazing how good they sound.

@mainquest_official 10 ай бұрын

I am scandalized. How do they make these mics so cheap? This was an amazing review! best one I have ever seen.

@Podcastage 9 ай бұрын

Wow that is very kind of you to say. I'm not sure how they made it so cheap.

@shorts-by-eric Жыл бұрын

Very helpful review!! Thanks!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thank you for the comment Eric.

@Ashadowyone 2 ай бұрын

I love the review. I am interested in hearing more of the song is there a complete version?

@markyfrencho Жыл бұрын

Am I to assume this would be a great microphone pair for room ambient sounds for in-ears and live stream?

@FarisAF Жыл бұрын

I think I have to get this into my collection

@sandokan5410 Жыл бұрын

For a price like that, great little instrumental mic. I like it on acoustic guitar.

@lukeromito Жыл бұрын

I use the C2s as drum overhead mics. They work well and I would recommend them to anyone who is on a budget.

@RorstadKATG 7 ай бұрын

I've been eyeing up a pair of these for months, mainly cause I need a pair of overheads for my drums, did you find them any good for cymbals specifically?

@AverageBlud Жыл бұрын

Hi Brandew! Love your videos! Do you mind doing a video on Boya BY bm57 and bm58? They seem like good microphones for the price!

@ronaldmalcolm5609 Жыл бұрын

I already own a Behringer B1 with which I'm quite satisfied; your test has convinced me to choose these over the Samson C02s. I wanted something reasonable to do stereo recordings of my acoustic guitar in an XY pattern, but wanted something better than the onboard mics of my Zoom recorders. Thanks for the information; I enjoy your in-depth reviews.

@gaborb6577 Жыл бұрын

And i did select the opposite (for usb) based on his review😂

@knowyourjoe8826 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. BTW where is the review of the Rode M5(s)? Which of the lesser expensive PCM(s) has the lower/lowest self noise? Personally I was findit hard to tell them apart until you got to the pricer stuff. What about anybody else... was it just me? Thanks again.

@KelvynTaylor Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, just bought a pair on the strength of your review! Got several other Behringer mics and happy with all of them. Except the awful C1 that I gave away 🤣

@HeyJude-wp2yv Жыл бұрын

Hey I'm new here, can you recommend a mic for vocals and an acoustic guitar? There are so many options and don't understand anything about microphones any help would be greatly appreciated :3

@lee8org Жыл бұрын

Great review.

@javanmonroe6064 Жыл бұрын

besides your stated issues with the mics for singing, would these be suitable for simultaneous use, one effeted and one not? It would be a lot cheaper and more space efficient than just getting a second nt1-a

@matthewbohne7238 Жыл бұрын

I bought a set of these for my son's first studio setup. He's been using them as a stereo set for recording oboe and piano for auditions, and a bit of voice. When I showed him how to lightly pan the tracks, his brain exploded. While they might not be great for voice, they seem to be wonderful for wind instruments. For $60, though... heck yeah. I got him a Shure 58 since, but for acoustic instruments these are a bargain and will last him well into the time when he's ready to buy much more expensive gear.

@jameskane9763 Жыл бұрын

Ive used them for live sound and broadcast a lot they work well as crowd microphones for conferences as multiple stereo pairs. Ive also used them a few times for lecturn microphones on a broadcast mix and got better results over the likes of sm57s used for the in house mix.

@simon0yeung 4 ай бұрын

I’m sold. These are sufficiently good enough with arguably better bang for the buck.

@Ricktpt1 7 ай бұрын

I'm more concerned about the published LF rolloff. If I'm doing purist Stereo recordings (which these seem to be made with some thought cast toward that application) and I'm trying to get a flat response to below 20Hz (Pipe Organ, Orchestral Bass dynamics, etc.) does the paper reflect the actual mic or is there a real-world response (independent of proximity effect, since the aforementioned situations require some distance from the principal sources) that is closer to "flat" than the paper indicates? TIA...

@monkeyplusplus Жыл бұрын

Whoa, these were such a surprise on the rhythm guitar! Did you use the low pass here? I'd imagine you'd maybe want to anyway to make room for a bass.

@elruso7524 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Could you do a compilation of all the music test for all the mics you have been testing over time?

@revevague6256 Жыл бұрын

I had a pair of these for a short time years ago. They sounded fine (I wanted more bass however). I returned them because the switch would get stuck and make this horrible sound. Maybe they were just defective?

@willemmoller6736 Жыл бұрын

I have a matched pair of Rode M5s, also super-affordable. To my ears they have a bit more body and lower mids than these Behringers. I love the M5s, they're my go-to for X-Y applications. So far they've handled every situation I've thrown at them

@johnkasonga6634 Жыл бұрын

They sound amazing for cheap mics...I'm impressed.

@user-ur3zr3es8s Жыл бұрын

Better than AT2020?

@timothycasey4990 Жыл бұрын

Dying for your review of the new Zoom M2 Mictrak, M3 Mictrak, M4 Mictrak. Please sooner than later!

@chinmeysway Жыл бұрын

I mean are any small d cond mics ever darker / not harsh in the high end? I have top dollar AKGs and they’re fine (still treble boosted to some degree),but I think SDC design must lend itself to this and it’s unclear that they’re ever necessary. EQing harsh highs out doesn’t work so great. Even if the mics are made in Austria

@kennethbailey7105 Жыл бұрын

Still patiently waiting for the Lauten Audio LA-320 tube condenser review 😉

@DocBolus Жыл бұрын

Definitely a good first purchase mic that will do the job for a few years while you practise technique.

@Kragatar Жыл бұрын

Those sound amazing for $30 each. I don't think you should be looking for Behringer's secret on how they make their gear so cheap, but everyone else's secret for making their gear so expensive. Same with any super expensive prestigious products. 99% of the price tag is for the exclusivity.

@7171jay Жыл бұрын

Behringer gear costs so little because it is made in China. They can lower the cost even more than other companies who manufacture there because they are huge (Behringer is like a city) and do everything themselves in house. The "exclusive" (as you call it) gear made in the west has to deal with high labor costs, parts that are unusual or that sometimes have to be shipped across the world and many are rather small operations. Also some of these "exclusive" companies build gear the old way with discrete parts and hand soldering rather than SMT (surface mount technology) and wave soldering which is far less labor intensive and much less costly. Cheap modern gear made in huge quantities in China can sound pretty good but getting that last bit of quality found in really great gear can get quite expensive. For all the reasons I have mentioned and others I don't have space to type into this tiny box the cost goes up exponentially with the result being that a microphone that is without the small failings of the C2 can cost hundreds or in some cases even thousands of dollars. It not BS it's just how the world actually works.

@DaveTaste Жыл бұрын

@@7171jay most stuff is made in China now, with the company taking the lions share. Ray Bans, expensive clothes, phones, components. Example (and I know you explained it) but let's say a guitar from China is £300 and one from UK/ USA is £3000. That's a massive disparity and most of that goes to shareholders, with the product still being made "as cheap as possible".

@shingAMarie Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this test. I now prefer the C2 over the CO2. I can’t believe how well it did against the Neumann u87, It even sounded more natural at least at the distance you were using it.

@TheActualJae Жыл бұрын

Sounded more natural? What...are you listening on?

@shingAMarie Жыл бұрын

@@TheActualJae Bose sound link revolve plus. Yes, it has a less exaggerated low end that typically shows up with those large diaphragm condenser microphones.

@TheGamerJakas Жыл бұрын

@@shingAMarie Behringer C2 is nowhere natural sounding. Neither is your cheap Bose soundbar. Sorry but these mics are really quite terrible especially regarding highs (off axis is terrible)

@gaziltapig Жыл бұрын

@@TheGamerJakas Well im listening on my studio rig with professional JBL monitors, and Im hearing a couple $30 mics kick the asses of all but the top 2 or 3...

@shingAMarie Жыл бұрын

@@gaziltapig the problem with audiophiles is that if it’s not expensive, they refuse to hear the goodness of it

@baroquer 10 ай бұрын

Not an expert asking: is it possible to connect/use C-2 on a PC via the USB? _(which adaptor?)_

@TimothyFish Жыл бұрын

I bought these as a cheap set of audience mics at church. They were good enough that we promoted them for use as choir mics in our temporary setup.

@meistudiony Жыл бұрын

What 500 series rack chassis are you rockin' in that untreated room?

@TSGEnt Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the test. well done. I must say the km184 sounds very rich, but the owner must be too. Great sound, not budget at all. I have a couple of 184s and love 'em. Maybe I can sell them and buy the Behringer c2s and then go out for dinner a couple times. They don't sound the same as the 184, but with a little low end bump it would be very comparable. (IMO) Those customers love to see the Neumann name tho'. Nothing a little sharpie can't fix right? I also have a couple of U87s. Ah, those customers. This will make a great audience mic for live situations. Fix it in the mix right?

@dijjidog Жыл бұрын

I got the C-2s for stereo recording, sound amazing on anything I put them on. However, a around a week after getting them for some reason one of the 2 started having a low hissing sound making them hard to use for stereo recording. Maybe I could have prevented this by treating them with kid's gloves but, to say I did pretty much nothing to them apart from normal use, I'd say it's something to be aware of. But to be fair, I got them for £40 so only a bit dissapointed.

@kmbois Жыл бұрын

What are the components used in the chain? Since I don't hear large differences with the Neuman U87 it makes me wonder if I am hearing more of equipment limitations than the differences in the microphones.

@bob-rogers Жыл бұрын

He gives the chain in the intro -- straight into the Focusrite. The U87 and the sm81 are smoother on voice.

@MattiaRaggiDrum 8 ай бұрын

want to use it on my drum kit for the cymbals, is it a good choice? thanks

@keithferris9574 Жыл бұрын

I have these, and they are great for the money.

@OrenArieli Жыл бұрын

After my previous SDC's died, I picked these up on a lark because I wasn't in the mood to throw down another $100 for a single mic, let alone $60 for two. I was also looking for a small form factor that I could toss into my video kit for doing a stereo mix at live stage events (to mix in with the house sound for better ambience). These fit the bill perfectly. Heck, I can toss them on top of the cold-shoe on my camera with the stereo bar and a mini ball head and leave the light stand at home. Sure, the noise floor is a big high, but when you're at live events with amplified sound, it's basically meaningless. I don't know how they did it, but I'm glad they did.