In different places along their construction. This couples with the issue that mics are more susceptible to mechanical noise
Unpredictability in exactly where the object will strike the microphone under test.
As it turns out, dropping an object onto a microphone (even from a repeatable distance) suffers from It should be noted that there are two areas of uncertainty in the measurements presented above, with one area being particularly questionable.ĭuring testing, it was difficult to get repeatable results for mechanical noise. The interactive table requires Javascript for display. Please be aware that the Shootout has some limitations, which are discussed below. The results of this experiment are shown in the interactive table below. As such, an alternative title for this shootout could have been, "The Cash-Strapped Audio-Human's Guide To Affordable Mics." The other microphones chosen for the first round of testingĪll have a purchase price below that of Shure's long-time workhorse. The specific purpose of this experiment was ultimately to evaluate how various microphones stack-up to the venerable SM58. Various potential bits of technology can then be shortlisted via the quantitative information, and then later evaluated subjectively by individuals. To my way of thinking, a far better basis for comparing audio devices is by measuring their performance via repeatable experiments, experiments that produce The experience of others involves a potentially staggering number of variables that can't be controlled for. The point where I find myself irked by the statement "To my ears." It's not that the experience of others has no value in decision making, it's simply that Which console is "the best?" Which mic should I buy?Ī problem (as I see it) is that many of these comparisons are tackled via means which are highly subjective, such as listening tests. but it's really quite good enough for my purposes and I'm very happy with my purchase.Īt the price I paid, I'd give it a 9.5 / 10.The live-production industry is very often a world of comparisons: Is this loudspeaker a better choice than some other loudspeaker? Maybe it can't compare to a $500 ribbon mic. I hadn't even noticed how tinny and far away other mics sounded in comparison. They aren't very pretty looking microphones but they get the job done.īuild quality seems quite solid, there's no switch or really anything fragile so I could see this holding up to being dropped down stairs and still functioning fine.īefore getting these microphones I was using a low-mid grade Radio Shack microphone, one that is larger, heavier, and higher-end looking than these.Īnd the sound quality of the Digital Reference mics blew it out of the water.Ĭompared to the other mics I had on hand (none very high quality) the Digital Reference mics stood out as being somewhat higher output and much warmer and bassier sounding all around. I noticed immediately that they on the side of smaller and lighter weight, not that you could tell through the sound. They come packaged well, just the microphone and a microphone holder, nothing fancy but effective and low-cost.
I haven't yet had these microphones for very long so I'll add to this review later on as I see how they hold up over time. It turned out to be a fantastic decision. I went to Guitar Center planning on buying a Shure SM48-LC or similar microphone - but was recommended the outstanding deal of two Digital Reference DRV100 microphones for $30 and decided to pull the trigger.
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