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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Audix MB8450WHC MicroBoom System with 84" Carbon Fiber Boom and M1250BWHC Mini Hypercardioid Condenser Microphone - White
The Audix MB8450WHC is an 84" carbon fiber boom with a high ouput M1250BWHC Hypercardioid microphone capsule, clutch assembly and cable. 18-52V phantom power.
List $947.00Price $789.00Savings $158.00 (17%) -
Audix AP41 VX5 Wireless Microphone System with R41 Diversity Receiver and H60/VX5 Handheld Transmitter
The Audix AP41 VX5 is a highly detailed handheld diversity wireless system featuring the Audix VX5, a multi-purpose, professional vocal condenser microphone designed for live, studio and broadcast applications.
List $960.00Price $800.00Savings $160.00 (17%) -
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.
List $978.00Price $815.00Savings $163.00 (17%) -
Audix MB8455HC MicroBoom System with 84" Carbon Fiber Boom and M1255BHC Mini Hypercardioid Condenser Microphone
The MB8455HC is an 84" carbon fiber boom with a high ouput M1255BHC hypercardioid microphone capsule.
List $983.00Price $819.00Savings $164.00 (17%) -
Audix MB8455WHC MicroBoom System with 84" Carbon Fiber Boom and M1255BWHC Mini Hypercardioid Condenser Microphone - White
The MB8455WHC is an 84" carbon fiber boom with a high ouput white M1255BWHC hypercardioid microphone capsule.
List $983.00Price $819.00Savings $164.00 (17%) -
Audix AP61 OM2 Wireless Microphone System with R61 True Diversity Receiver and H60/OM2 Handheld Transmitter
The Audix AP61 OM2 has been a best-selling vocal microphone, with a slight bass proximity, a tailored mid-range and a full-bodied sound it's ideally optimized for small to mid-size PA systems. The OM2 is a workhorse microphone known for its excellent isolation on stage, outstanding feedback rejection, and ability to handle high sound pressure levels without distortion.
List $1,043.00Price $869.00Savings $174.00 (17%) -
Audix AP61 BP Wireless Microphone System with R61 True Diversity Receiver and B60 Bodypack Transmitter (522 - 586 MHz)
The Audix AP61 BPA is a professional true diversity lavalier wireless system featuring the B60 bodypack transmitter and R61 true diversity receiver. Customize your setup with a wireless microphone of your choice.List $1,043.00Price $869.00Savings $174.00 (17%) -
Audix AP41 HT7 Wireless Microphone System with HT7 Headworn Microphone - Black
The Audix AP41 HT7 is a professional diversity wireless system featuring the HT7 single ear miniaturized head-worn condenser microphone.List $1,110.00Price $925.00Savings $185.00 (17%) -
Audix AP41 HT7 Wireless Microphone System with HT7 Headworn Microphone - Beige
The Audix AP41 HT7 is a professional diversity wireless system featuring the beige HT7 single ear miniaturized head-worn condenser microphone.List $1,110.00Price $925.00Savings $185.00 (17%) -
Audix AP61 OM5 Wireless Microphone System with R61 True Diversity Receiver and H60/OM5 Handheld Transmitter
The Audix AP61 OM5 is a professional true diversity handheld wireless system featuring the Audix OM5. Since the mid-90s, the OM5 has become one of the most respected handheld dynamic mics in the world. Used on stage, in studios, and for broadcast applications, the OM5 has a reputation for clarity, resistance to feedback and the ability to handle SPLs in excess of 144 dB without distortion.
List $1,134.00Price $945.00Savings $189.00 (17%) -
Audix AP61 L10 Wireless Microphone System with R61 True Diversity Receiver and B60 Bodypack Transmitter with ADX10 Lavalier Microphone
The Audix AP61 L10 is a professional true diversity lavalier wireless system featuring the Audix ADX10 cardioid miniature condenser microphone, a lightweight, low profile mic designed for lavalier applications such as speech, presentation, and theatrical production.
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Audix AP61 VX5 Wireless Microphone System with R61 True Diversity Receiver and H60/VX5 Handheld Transmitter (522 - 586 MHz)
The Audix AP61 VX5 is a professional true diversity handheld wireless system featuring the Audix VX5. The VX5 is a multi-purpose, professional vocal condenser microphone designed for live, studio and broadcast applications.
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Audix AP41 OM2 L10 Wireless Microphone Combination System with R41 Diversity Receiver, H60/OM2 Handheld Transmitter, and ADX10 Lavalier Microphone
The Audix AP41 OM2 L10 is a combination system that allows for the flexibility of using either the OM2 handheld transmitter or the bodypack system with the ADX10 cardioid lavalier microphone. This package is designed for rental companies, hotels, presentation events, education and applications where only one transmitter would be required at a time.
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Audix DP7 7 Piece Drum Microphone Package
The Audix DP7 represents an outstanding combination of seven microphones designed to meet the demands of today's professional drummer, both on the stage and in the studio.
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Audix AP42 OM2 Dual Channel Wireless Microphone System with R42 True Diversity Receiver and 2 H60/OM2 Handheld Transmitters
The Audix AP42 OM2A is a professional true diversity dual handheld wireless system featuring the Audix OM2 which has a slight bass proximity, a tailored mid-range and a full-bodied sound. Ideally optimized for small to mid-size PA systems, the OM2 is a workhorse microphone known for its excellent isolation on stage, outstanding feedback rejection, and ability to handle high sound pressure levels without distortion. -
Audix AP42 C2BP Dual Wireless Microphone System with R42 Diversity Receiver and H60/OM2 Transmitter with B60 Bodypack
The Audix AP42 C2BP is a value-packed diversity system featuring R42 diversity receiver, H60/OM2 handheld microphone, and the versatile B60 bodypack transmitter.
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Audix AP42 BP Wireless Microphone System with R42 2-Channel Diversity Receiver and 2 B60 Bodypack Transmitters
The Audix AP42 BP is a value-packed diversity system featuring the versatile B60 bodypack transmitter that may be used with any lavalier, head-worn, or instrument microphone in the Audix line, as well as guitar and bass.
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Audix AP61 OM2 L10 Wireless Microphone System Combo with R61 Diversity Receiver, H60/OM2 Handheld Transmitter and B60 Bodypack Transmitter with ADX10 Lavalier Microphone
The Audix AP61 OM2 L10 is a Performance Series single-channel true diversity receiver and dual-transmitter bundle designed to deliver reliable long-range wireless audio for preachers, guest speakers, and announcers in houses of worship and live stage applications. -
Audix AP42 C210 Performance Series Dual-Channel Combo Handheld and Lavalier Wireless System
The Audix AP42 C210 is a dual-channel wireless system combining the OM2 handheld transmitter with the ADX10 cardioid lavalier system.
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Audix AP42 OM5 Dual Channel Wireless Microphone System with R42 True Diversity Receiver and 2 H60/OM5 Handheld Transmitters
The Audix AP42 OM5 is a high-performance handheld diversity wireless system featuring the legendary Audix OM5 which has a reputation for clarity, resistance to feedback and ability to handle SPLs in excess of 144 dB without distortion.
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Audix AP42 VX5 Wireless Microphone System with R42 2-Channel Diversity Receiver and 2 H60/VX5 Handheld Transmitters
The Audix AP42 VX5 is a highly detailed handheld diversity wireless system featuring the Audix VX5, a multi-purpose, professional vocal condenser microphone designed for live, studio and broadcast applications.
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Audix AP62 C2BP Dual Channel Wireless Microphone System with R62 Receiver, H60/OM2 Handheld Microphone and B60 Bodypack
The Audix AP62 C2BP is a Performance Series dual-channel true diversity receiver and two-transmitter kit designed to provide reliable long-distance wireless audio transmission for artists and sound engineers in clubs, houses of worship and live stage applications. -
Audix AP62 OM2 Wireless Microphone System with R62 2-Channel True Diversity Receiver and 2 H60/OM2 Handheld Transmitters
The Audix AP62 OM2 is a professional true diversity handheld wireless system featuring the Audix OM2, a vocal microphone ideally optimized for small to mid-size PA systems, and known for its excellent isolation on stage, outstanding feedback rejection, and ability to handle high sound pressure levels without distortion.
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Audix AP62 BP Wireless Microphone System with R62 2-Channel Diversity Receiver and 2 B60 Bodypack Transmitters
The Audix PA62 BP is a professional true diversity lavalier wireless system featuring the B60 bodypack transmitter and B60 bodypack transmitter that may be used with any lavalier, headworn or instrument microphone in the Audix line, as well as guitar and bass.
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.
