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Those who think there is a 'best mic' are talking about a specific recording situation.




I really have to go with rharv on this one.

If you go into any top-flight recording studio, anywhere in the world, you'll find a fabulous range of mics from the cheap workhorse to the esoteric. This is because the professionals know that one mic will not do everything. It's not enough to have a mic which reproduces faithfully anything put in front of it - sometimes the source may need flattering and the producer/engineer will have the experience to choose a mic to do just that.

Microphone choice and placement is an art, not a science.

ROG.