Microphones
Need help selecting and purchasing the correct microphone for your needs and application? Here are some helpful information and frequently asked questions about microphones.
We offer a comprehensive selection of microphones from world-class brands such as Shure Audio, Audio Technica, Blue Mics, Sennheiser, AKG, Electro-Voice, Samson, Beyerdynamic, Audix, MXL, Astatic, Lectrosonics, Sony, CAD Audio, MiPro, Line 6, Samson, Galaxy Audio, RF Venue, Countryman, Xvive Audio and more. We carry a huge inventory of handheld, headset, lavaliere, instrument, drum, hanging, boundary, recording, and test microphones, cables, windscreens, microphone mounts, connectors, parts, stands, and accessories.
Most often customers are using their microphones for vocals, miking an instrument or amplifier, recording or podcasting. These are some go-to industry-standard microphone brands and models that won’t let you down, they are very cost-effect and will last for years.
Best and most often used live performance vocal microphone?
The legendary Shure SM58 cardioid vocal microphone tailored to deliver warm and clear vocal reproduction. It has a brightened mid-range tailored for vocals and bass roll-off, a pneumatic shock mount system, and a built-in spherical wind and pop filter. With a classic, timeless sound that is both rich and clear, the SM58 is the vocal microphone of choice for legends and contemporary performers alike.
What’s a good all-around microphone for my amplifier, drums, live sound, and recording applications?
The Shure SM57 is the world's single most versatile microphone. On the live stage or in the studio, the SM57 captures every sound from powerful playing to nuanced performance. The Shure SM57 is a low-impedance cardioid dynamic microphone, rugged, versatile and bulletproof, and the most commonly used in live sound reinforcement and studio recording.
What’s a good quality, easy to use, and affordable microphone I can use for recording in my studio or home recording setup?
The are many cost-effective studio microphones, we find that the most versatile and super cost-effective is the Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone. The price and performance standard in side-address studio condenser microphone technology; ideal for home-studio applications. Its low-mass diaphragm is custom-engineered for extended frequency response and superior transient response. With rugged construction for durable performance, the microphone offers a wide dynamic range and handles high SPLs with ease.
What’s the best podcasting microphone that I can plug directly into my USB port on my computer?
The Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ cardioid condenser USB microphone, it features a built-in headphone jack with volume control that allows you to directly monitor your microphone signal with no delay. It also offers mix control that blends microphone and pre-recorded audio. The microphone's cardioid pickup pattern delivers excellent off-axis rejection, while its A/D converter with a 16-bit, 44.1/48 kHz sampling rate ensures extremely articulate sound reproduction.
The most important thing to ask yourself when choosing a microphone is, what is the application, or how do you plan on using it? Will it be on the live stage for vocals, miking your amp, or to miking an instrument? Is it intended for studio recording, podcasting, broadcast, stadium announcements? You want to match your microphone to the environment, user, pattern coverage, frequency response, sound pressure level (SPL), and other important mic performance characteristics.
Not sure what microphone to buy?
Let one of our friendly, knowledgeable sound engineers help you find the right microphone that matches your budget and needs, they will guide you through the most important characteristics of the many different microphone brands, types, models, and price ranges.
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Choosing A Microphone
Most people feel overwhelmed when trying to choose the right microphone. Don’t worry. With over 100 years of collective audio design experience, we’ve got you covered.
1. Select Microphone
Choose from the selection of microphones from world-class brands below that you feel will best meet your needs. Don’t worry, this is just a starting point.
2. Customize with a Sales Engineer
One of our Sales Engineers will guide you in finalizing a product selection that is tailored to your application and budget.
3. Purchase the Right Mic for You
Feel confident knowing that the microphone you have purchased is designed by a qualified audio engineer and will work - exactly the way you need it.
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Our committed, experienced professional sales engineers deliver reliable designs and provide lifetime tech support for all products.
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Shure BLX1288/P31 Dual Channel Combo Wireless System
The Shure BLX1288/P31 combines professional-quality sound with simple setup and an intuitive interface for legendary audio performance right out of the box. Precision-built and available in a variety of configurations, it’s the most accessible way to own the stage.
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Shure BLX14R/MX53 Headworn Wireless System
The Shure BLX14R/MX53 Headworn Wireless System combines professional-quality sound with simple setup and an intuitive interface for legendary audio performance right out of the box. It is part of the BLX wireless systems and features the MX153 Earset Headworn Microphone.
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Shure BLX1288/CVL Dual Channel Combo Wireless System
The Shure BLX1288/CVL dual channel combo wireless system gives world-class design and construction, quality with durable, intuitive controls, easy setup and operation.
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Audio-Technica BP893xcW MicroSet Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone with CW Connector - Black
The Audio-Technica BP893xcW is a headworn condenser microphone with an omnidirectional polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural vocal reproduction for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $299.99Price $299.00 -
Audio-Technica BP893xcH MicroSet Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone with CH Connector - Black
The Audio-Technica BP893xcH is a headworn condenser microphone with an omnidirectional polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural vocal reproduction for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $309.99Price $309.00 -
Electro-Voice R300-L Wireless Lavalier Microphone System - C Band (516 - 532 MHz)
The Electro-Voice R300-L is a robust UHF wireless bodypack system, suitable for any application where the convenience of a wireless lavalier microphone is required.
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Audio-Technica BP893xCT4 MicroSet Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone with CT4 Connector - Black
The Audio-Technica BP893xCT4 is a headworn condenser microphone with an omnidirectional polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural vocal reproduction for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $329.99Price $329.00 -
Audio-Technica BP893xCT4-TH MicroSet Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone with CT4 Connector - Beige
The Audio-Technica BP893xCT4-TH is a headworn condenser microphone with an omnidirectional polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural vocal reproduction for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $329.99Price $329.00 -
Electro-Voice R300-E Wireless Headworn Microphone System - C Band (516 - 532 MHz)
The Electro-Voice R300-E is a robust UHF wireless bodypack system, suitable for any application where the convenience of a wireless headworn microphone is required.
List $373.00Price $339.00 -
Audio-Technica BP892xCT4 MicroSet Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone with CT4 Connector - Black
The BP892xCT4 is a headworn condenser microphone with an omnidirectional polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $379.99Price $379.00 -
Audio-Technica BP892xCT4-TH MicroSet Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone with CT4 Connector - Beige
The BP892xCT4-TH is a headworn condenser microphone with an omnidirectional polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $379.99Price $379.00 -
Audio-Technica BP893x MicroSet Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone with AT8545 Power Module - Black
The Audio-Technica BP893x is a headworn condenser microphone with an omnidirectional polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $399.99Price $399.00 -
Audio-Technica BP893x-TH MicroSet Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone with AT8545 Power Module - Beige
The Audio-Technica BP893x-TH is a headworn condenser microphone with an omnidirectional polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $399.99Price $399.00 -
Shure BLX14R/W85 Lavalier Wireless System
The Shure BLX14R/W85 Lavalier Wireless System combines professional-quality sound with simple setup and an intuitive interface for legendary audio performance right out of the box. It is part of the BLX wireless systems and features the WL185 Lavalier Microphone.
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Audio-Technica BP894xcW MicroSet Cardioid Condenser Headworn Microphone - Black
The Audio-Technica BP894xcW is a headworn condenser microphone with cardioid polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $499.99Price $499.00 -
Audio-Technica BP894xcW-TH MicroSet Cardioid Condenser Headworn Microphone - Beige
The Audio-Technica BP894xcW-TH is a headworn condenser microphone with cardioid polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $499.99Price $499.00 -
Audio-Technica BP894xcH MicroSet Cardioid Condenser Headworn Microphone - Black
The Audio-Technica BP894xcH is a headworn condenser microphone with cardioid polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $509.99Price $509.00 -
Audio-Technica BP894xcH-TH MicroSet Cardioid Condenser Headworn Microphone - Beige
The Audio-Technica BP894xcH-TH is a headworn condenser microphone with cardioid polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $509.99Price $509.00 -
Audio-Technica BP894xCT4 MicroSet Cardioid Condenser Headworn Microphone - Black
The Audio-Technica BP894xCT4 is a headworn condenser microphone with cardioid polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $529.99Price $529.00 -
Audio-Technica BP894xCT4-TH MicroSet Cardioid Condenser Headworn Microphone - Beige
The Audio-Technica BP894xCT4-TH is a headworn condenser microphone with cardioid polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $529.99Price $529.00 -
Audio-Technica BP894x MicroSet Cardioid Condenser Headworn Microphone - Black
The Audio-Technica BP894x is a headworn condenser microphone with cardioid polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $599.99Price $599.00 -
Audio-Technica BP894x-TH MicroSet Cardioid Condenser Headworn Microphone - Beige
The Audio-Technica BP894x-TH is a headworn condenser microphone with cardioid polar pattern. It is designed to provide intelligible natural audio for stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.List $599.99Price $599.00 -
Audix AP41 L10 Wireless Microphone System with R41 True Diversity Receiver and B60 Bodypack Transmitter with ADX10 Lavalier Microphone
The Audix AP41 L10 is a value-packed bodypack diversity wireless system featuring the ADX10 cardioid miniature condenser microphone.
Need help selecting and purchasing the correct microphone for your needs and application? Here are some helpful information and frequently asked questions about microphones.
We offer a comprehensive selection of microphones from world-class brands such as Shure Audio, Audio Technica, Blue Mics, Sennheiser, AKG, Electro-Voice, Samson, Beyerdynamic, Audix, MXL, Astatic, Lectrosonics, Sony, CAD Audio, MiPro, Line 6, Samson, Galaxy Audio, RF Venue, Countryman, Xvive Audio and more. We carry a huge inventory of handheld, headset, lavaliere, instrument, drum, hanging, boundary, recording, and test microphones, cables, windscreens, microphone mounts, connectors, parts, stands, and accessories.
Most often customers are using their microphones for vocals, miking an instrument or amplifier, recording or podcasting. These are some go-to industry-standard microphone brands and models that won’t let you down, they are very cost-effect and will last for years.
Best and most often used live performance vocal microphone?
The legendary Shure SM58 cardioid vocal microphone tailored to deliver warm and clear vocal reproduction. It has a brightened mid-range tailored for vocals and bass roll-off, a pneumatic shock mount system, and a built-in spherical wind and pop filter. With a classic, timeless sound that is both rich and clear, the SM58 is the vocal microphone of choice for legends and contemporary performers alike.
What’s a good all-around microphone for my amplifier, drums, live sound, and recording applications?
The Shure SM57 is the world's single most versatile microphone. On the live stage or in the studio, the SM57 captures every sound from powerful playing to nuanced performance. The Shure SM57 is a low-impedance cardioid dynamic microphone, rugged, versatile and bulletproof, and the most commonly used in live sound reinforcement and studio recording.
What’s a good quality, easy to use, and affordable microphone I can use for recording in my studio or home recording setup?
The are many cost-effective studio microphones, we find that the most versatile and super cost-effective is the Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone. The price and performance standard in side-address studio condenser microphone technology; ideal for home-studio applications. Its low-mass diaphragm is custom-engineered for extended frequency response and superior transient response. With rugged construction for durable performance, the microphone offers a wide dynamic range and handles high SPLs with ease.
What’s the best podcasting microphone that I can plug directly into my USB port on my computer?
The Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ cardioid condenser USB microphone, it features a built-in headphone jack with volume control that allows you to directly monitor your microphone signal with no delay. It also offers mix control that blends microphone and pre-recorded audio. The microphone's cardioid pickup pattern delivers excellent off-axis rejection, while its A/D converter with a 16-bit, 44.1/48 kHz sampling rate ensures extremely articulate sound reproduction.
The most important thing to ask yourself when choosing a microphone is, what is the application, or how do you plan on using it? Will it be on the live stage for vocals, miking your amp, or to miking an instrument? Is it intended for studio recording, podcasting, broadcast, stadium announcements? You want to match your microphone to the environment, user, pattern coverage, frequency response, sound pressure level (SPL), and other important mic performance characteristics.
Not sure what microphone to buy?
Let one of our friendly, knowledgeable sound engineers help you find the right microphone that matches your budget and needs, they will guide you through the most important characteristics of the many different microphone brands, types, models, and price ranges.