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
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Excellent value and great performance, the Pure Resonance Audio Ultra-Clear™ UC1S Vocal Microphone is perfect for vocal and speech use in schools, houses of worship, corporate AV, public address, fixed installations and more. Super heavy-duty housing and ultra-quiet On/Off switch. Great cost-effective and robust microphone with an On Off switch for lead vocals, backup vocals, spoken word and public address announcement applications.
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Our Pure Resonance Audio UC1S paired with the Xvive U3 wireless system is a match made in heaven! Experience true freedom of movement with stable, high-quality performance. You'll be absolutely amazed how great it sounds, and just think no more annoying microphone cables that just get in the way!
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Our Pure Resonance Audio UC1S paired with the Xvive U3 wireless system and desktop stand is a match made in heaven! Great for any paging, vocal, public address or announcement system. Experience true freedom of movement with stable, high-quality performance. You'll be absolutely amazed how great it sounds, and just think no more annoying microphone cables that just get in the way!
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The Shure BLX288/SM58 dual channel wireless handheld system is part of the Shure BLX® Wireless Systems family. It combines simple wireless setup, professional-grade performance, and two SM58 industry-standard vocal microphones to deliver warm and clear vocal reproduction.
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List $49.00Price $39.00Savings $10.00 (20%)The PGA48 delivers excellent sound for spoken word and karaoke performance. Available with various cable options and a discrete On / Off switch.
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List $62.00Price $52.00Savings $10.00 (16%)The Anchor Audio MIC-50 is professional dynamic handheld microphone used with the MegaVox Pro, RescueMAN, AN-Mini/MiniVox Lite, and TourVox Systems.
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The Shure PGA58 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone is a professional quality vocal microphone with an updated industrial design that features a black metallic finish and grille offering an unobtrusive visual presence. Legendary Shure quality construction ensures exceptional performance in rigorous environments.
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List $84.99Price $69.99Savings $15.00 (18%)The Peavey PVI 2W is 1/4" microphone. Steady tone coloration, delicate high frequency section and internationally popular frequency response for vocals. Specially designed wind screen with rubber ring to absorb impact.
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The AKG Perception P3 S is a high-performance dynamic microphone ideal for backing vocals, guitar and wind instruments. Its cardioid polar pattern picks up sound from in front of the microphone while reducing feedback and unwanted noise from behind.
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List $75.00Price $75.00The Shure SM48S-LC Vocal Microphone is a great performance microphone for lead vocals, backup vocals, and spoken word applications.
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List $95.99Price $84.99Savings $11.00 (11%)The AtlasIED M300-HH by Atlas Sound is a high quality, universal vocal sound reinforcement Cardioid Dynamic microphone.
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List $129.00Price $99.00Savings $30.00 (23%)The Shure PGA58BTS Vocal Microphone Kit is a professional quality microphone package ideal for lead and backup vocal performances. It includes a PGA58 handheld microphone with a cardioid, dynamic capsule that provides a clear sound, a tripod microphone stand, mic clip and 15ft XLR to XLR cable. Great for recording studios, stages, or for live streaming. Learn More -
Dynamic cardioid microphone designed for speech and vocals. With a solid sound that cuts through high volumes on stage. Intended for home recording, semi-pro studios and live sound applications. Extra on/off switch.
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List $135.00Price $104.00Savings $31.00 (23%)The Shure SM58 vocal microphone is a legendary live vocal microphone known for its rugged reliability on tour. It is tuned to accentuate the warmth and clarity of lead and back-up vocals.
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The AmpliVox S2031 handheld cardioid dynamic microphone features low-impedance and a frequency response of 50–15,000 Hz. It also includes a 15 foot XLR cable.
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The AKG D5 professional dynamic vocal microphone for lead and backing vocals delivers a powerful sound even on the noisiest stage.
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List $139.00Price $120.00Savings $19.00 (14%)The Anchor Audio MIC-90P is professional dynamic cardioid pattern handheld microphone. Designed for use with portable public address PA systems. 1/4" phone plug.
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The Electro-Voice ND76S is a robust, high-performance, large-diaphragm dynamic cardioid vocal microphone with a near-silent on/off switch which allows users the convenience of turning on and off the mic as needed.
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Classic Unisphere vocal mic features selectable dual-impedance operation, very effective ''pop'' filter.
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List $189.00Price $159.00Savings $30.00 (16%)The Audix OM3S is a vocal dynamic microphone used for a wide variety of stage, home, and studio applications. This microphone has and On/Off switch, clear and accurate sound reproduction, resistance to feedback, and the ability to handle very high SPLs without distortion. Learn More -
The Whirlwind SP1X3 provides one direct and two isolated outputs. Each transformer isolated output on these devices features a ground lift switch.
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Developed in Germany, UHF diversity wireless systems from the LD Systems U300® series deliver excellent audio performance. They achieve a range of 100 metres in ideal conditions and are available in five frequency bands: 584–608 MHz, 655–679 MHz, 823–832 MHz + 863–865 MHz, 470–490 MHz or 514–542 MHz.
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Developed in Germany, UHF diversity wireless systems from the LD Systems U300® series deliver excellent audio performance. They achieve a range of 100 metres in ideal conditions and are available in five frequency bands: 584–608 MHz, 655–679 MHz, 823–832 MHz + 863–865 MHz, 470–490 MHz or 514–542 MHz.
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The Sennheiser e 865 S Vocal Microphone is an electret condenser microphone with super-cardioid pickup and On/ Off Switch. Learn More
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.
