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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VocoPro SilentPA-PORTABLE 16-Channel UHF Wireless Bodypack Broadcast System
The SilentPA features 16 easily adjustable channels. It allows up to 16 transmitters to broadcast, each on a unique frequency, to an unlimited number of receivers; the listeners can then tune into the program they wish to listen to. This could be different bands performing simultaneously in the same hall, a House of Worship broadcasting their sermon in different languages or a backyard concert in a crowded neighborhood.
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Electro-Voice HM7 Headworn Condenser Microphone
The Electro-Voice HM7 Headworn Condenser Microphone is the ideal microphone for singers and entertainers that really need to move during a performance. The rugged headband makes for a comfortable fit and the flexible boom ensures precise microphone placement.
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Point Source CO-6 Omnidirectional Single-Ear Microphone
Like its sister CO-5 model, the new CO-6 earset mic features equivalent speech optimized characteristics at a maximum 125dB SPL, but now includes all the premium attributes that come with the celebrated "unbreakable boom."
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Point Source CO-5w Waterproof Omnidirectional Earworn Microphone
Point Source Audio's popular CO-5 now has a waterproof counterpart. The CO-5w waterproof microphone is a durable earworn microphone with flexible boom designed for vocal reinforcement.
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Anchor Audio WB-8000 16-Channel UHF Wireless Belt Pack Transmitter with TA4F Connector Plug
The Anchor Audio WB-8000 is a wireless beltpack transmitter with a TA4F connector plug. With a 150' wireless range, it operates on the 540 - 570 MHz frequency range and has 16 user-selectable wireless channels.
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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 -
Point Source CO-8WL Waterproof Omni Lavalier Microphone
The Point Source Waterproof Omni Lavalier Microphone has a low-profile of merely 4mm in diameter, but it embodies all the high performance characteristics you might expect from a larger format microphone
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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 -
Point Source CO-8WS Waterproof Omni Earworn Microphone
The CO-8WS is a highly durable omnidirectional earworn microphone constructed to suit the most demanding commercial and professional applications.
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Point Source CO-6 KIT Omnidirectional Dual-Ear Microphone Kit
Like its sister CO-5 model, the new CO-6 earset mic features equivalent speech optimized characteristics at a maximum 125dB SPL, but now includes all the premium attributes that come with the celebrated "unbreakable boom."
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Point Source CO-5w KIT Waterproof Dual Earset Microphone Kit
Point Source Audio's popular CO-5 now has a waterproof counterpart. The CO-5w waterproof microphone is a durable earworn microphone with flexible boom designed for vocal reinforcement.
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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.
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Shure BLX14/P31 Headworn Wireless System
The BLX14/P31 Headworn Wireless System is the ideal entry-level wireless microphone system for small venues. It is part of the BLX wireless systems family and features the PGA31 Headset Microphone.
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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 -
Shure WA661 Bodypack Mute Switch
The Shure WA661 Bodypack Mute Switch provides an easily accessible switch for muting lavalier and headset microphones that connect to wireless bodypack transmitters. It has a has a single output. It features two output connectors for redundant transmitter and frequency diversity applications.
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Point Source CR-8L Cardioid Condenser Lavalier Microphone
Ideal for applications where the microphone must be concealed, the Point Source Cardioid Condenser Lavalier Microphone can be hidden in hair or clothing to be nearly invisible.
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Point Source EO-8WL EMBRACE Omnidirectional Earmount Lavalier Mic
The EMBRACE microphones from Point Source Audio are an excellent solution for live productions.
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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 TL46 TwinPlex Omnidirectional Subminiature Lavalier Microphone with TA4F Connector - Black
The Shure TwinPlex TL46 offers unmatched signal-to-noise, superior natural sound quality, and a high sensitivity output. Perfect for dialogue and medium SPL applications, the TL46 also features an ultra-durable 1.6 mm paintable cable.List $499.00Price $399.00Savings $100.00 (20%)
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.