Thank you! I appreciate it!

enrique kahn yeah, it definitely isn’t bad, It is more of the price issue that I struggle with especially when mics like the RØDE M2, At2010, and SM86 exist at a lower price in the handheld condenser market. I think all of those mics would give this one a run for it’s money.... also, I have a review for all of those mics in case you wanna check em out! 😉 thanks for the comment!

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My answer for that... have you ever listened to a band that does spoken word live? 😂 Just playin'! My real answer haha: You can't put mics in a box like that. That's silly. We wouldn't know the RE20 is great for a kick drum, bass, and a lot of instruments if it just stayed in the broadcasting room. Some people would make the opposite argument for the SM7b. There are TONS of mics "meant" for something that are KILLER at other things. Mics are meant to capture a source, their intended purpose might be what they are best at... but not always. Lauten Audio just sent me the LS-208; it was designed for snare drums... They wanted me to review it as a spoken word / podcast style mic and do some guitar tests...Why not? Learning what it sounds good on and what it can be used for is the fun part! Like I said, a mic is meant to capture an audio source, what source it is, is irrelevant, it's all about whether it sounds good or not.

@@AudioHotline the title of your video is Shure Beta 87 review, so the intent use of the mic should be kept in mind when reviewing. At least that's my opinion. I am not trying to give you a hard time. There are many mics that can be used for many things, but that does not mean you should. Just like I could take my Porsche 911 for Uber, but I shouldn't. Again I am just giving an opinion and yours is just as important. Have a blessed day young man.

@@edwinrivera3118 to straighten one thing out, in the users manual it says “for professional sound and studio recording applications.” Yes, It is popular to bring “studio quality to a live mix” like shure states but in fact this is not only “meant” to be a live microphone. Here’s the thing, we aren’t talking apples to oranges here, we are talking oranges to tangerines. It is meant to record vocals… meaning it is tuned for the human voice. I am not over here testing it with a trumpet the whole time and calling it a review. I like that you said it’s “for live vocals and maybe instruments.” That contradicts your comment since this mic is tuned for the human voice, therefore it is way more appropriate to use for spoken word than instruments. I think you are just being a musician purist… which is actually the only reason I replied. After 18 years of being a musician I have heard a lot of audio purists opinions and I just think it is a silly concept to put everything in a box and say it has to stay there. As a musician and even as a Content creator, thinking outside of the box is what we are supposed to do so I don’t understand why the tools we use have to live in a box when we aren’t supposed to. I actually think a good way of putting this is with what you said. You could use your Porsche 911 (beta 87a) for Uber (instruments), but you probably shouldn’t. However, you could use it for UberLux (spoken word), maybe it isn’t as good as you starting your own car service (singing) but it would still get the job done and make you money.

I do like it... but my main issue is that I just feel like it is a bit pricey when the RØDE M2 and SM86 are cheaper and would give this a run for it’s money. I am thinking about doing a handheld condenser microphone comparison video: Beta 87a vs AT2010 vs SM86 vs RØDE M2 vs Behringer SB 78A... should I?

Audio Hotline of course you should. You can make your point. You might of had a cold because you were so Barry White on the mic yesterday. Peanutses. Classic.

I can’t get enough of your comments, babe 🎶😂

Steffen W. Schilke I really like the Sennheiser HD 650 headphones, they are a bit expensive though. A cheaper option I recommend are the BeyerDynamic DT 770 headphones. Thanks for your comment!

Looking at others reviews, they both a good job. Have you check is review on the M2?

Yeah man, I am in the middle of starting an Audio Hotline Podcast, as well as a second one called Rant With Me. I have given this channel a lot of attention. I’ve been trying to get better and faster at putting this type of content out. Now that I am a lot more comfortable with the workload, I am going to start those Podcasts. I am down to guest on your show! Just hit me up, audiohotline@gmail.com and we can set it up!

@@AudioHotline that's awesome! Will do 👍🏾

You'll need an audio interface. Something like a Focusrite Scarlett Solo or Audient iD4. These can provide the +48v of Phantom Power that this mic requires and also be able to send the signal to your computer via a usb cable. Focusrite Scarlett Solo: amzn.to/2IIXaQ9 Audient iD4: amzn.to/2Kb3nox

Thank you! Yes, they are basically each companies offering of a Handheld Super-Cardioid Condenser microphone for around $250. Definitely comparable. I do have a review of the Sennheiser e865 if you want to learn more about it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mquml7GW2rWzmWg.html Thanks for watching!

Between the three which one would you pick for Vocal singing concert? Sennheiser e865, e945 and Shure Beta87A? Can you please share your thought? Thank you.

@@AudioHotline Thank you for answer the question. Between the Shure 87A and Sennheiser e865, which one would you pick? Thank you

@@alvinhoang1800 for my use case, and my voice I would personally take the e865.

I had a bit of an issue with the footage at that part and had to take it out. I am not getting rid of the grades though! What I said: “For live singing a “B” And for everything else a “C+””

@@AudioHotline Thank you, my mic guru

Who's the better mic? Akg c5 vs shure beta87a/c

Doesn’t mean it won’t sound solid as hell for other stuff! I’ve played in bands for most of my life and have experienced plenty of mics and pieces of gear that were “meant” for something, but were great at other things. Our world is shifting and there is a lot more content being created inside rooms compared to on stages. Those people are looking for mics too.

Also, there are a lot of live vocalists that watch my videos to hear how a mic sounds. A controlled environment is a great way to hear a mic’s frequency response.

@@AudioHotline Correct. :-) I agree on all points there as well. Truth is for things such as podcasting I would use this over a regular large diaphragm condenser.

It’s meant for the voice bro… podcasting is spoken word. Just chill on your high horse.

Here are the reasons people should use this microphone for podcasts: For quiet sources, the fact that this is a condenser helps not turn the preamp as, as much and introduce a higher noise floor. It has great off-axis rejection, so it’s amazing for untreated rooms and the reverberation in them. It is quite literally tuned for the human voice, so spoken word sounds great. In a situation where you want to use it for an interview style podcast you can hand hold it and use it on the go. It pretty much checks a lot of podcasters requirements…Can you name any actual reasons why it shouldn’t be used? I mean, if it sounds good, it sounds good right?