Hello folks,

I have a basic shure 606 such as this,

http://www.djsupplies.co.uk/shure-c606-microphone-623-p.asp

Some reviews have compared it favourably with the sm58.

Thinking I would get a better mic I bought the AKG 120,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AKG-Perception-120-Diaphragm-Microphone/dp/B00160PRBU

When I went to use the AKG (and it really looked the part) it seems it was picking up a lot of unwanted sound in the room and the basic shure was far clearer on vocals.

Anways I am lucky that I bought the AKG from amazon and even though its almost a month later they will take it back no problem

I realise that the AKG is probably a decent entry level condenser but beginning to realise that a condenser mic is not suitable for me atall, as I record in my living room and the condenser mic is more suited to a more studio like enviroment, with proper sound proofing in room etc.

Am I right in this and just wondering if you are using a condenser mic do you have to do much sound proofing etc?

(I have read online about people putting up duvets to dampen the sound but I don't want to go down that route)

Or do a lot on here just prefer a dynamic mic for recording?

Thanks very much,

musiclover