For a large diaphragm dynamic mic in recording studios, many people use a Sennheiser MD 421

Pro Audio Review ranked it as the second best dynamic mic in production, second only to the Sennheiser 441-U.

It can take very high sound pressure levels, and has no noticeable proximity effect.

Back when I used to watch TV, they used the MD 421 to mic the horns on the Saturday Night Live band.

Of course if you ask 20 Recording Engineers which is best you will get 21 answers, and they will all be correct.

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