Melon Audio MA-87 Studio Condenser Microphone, 26mm Gold Large Diaphragm Capsule, Including Foam Filter, Metal Shock Mount, XLR Cable and Mic Bag - for Singing, Vocal Recording and Podcasting

This sound quality of this mic is good. It is a little bright but has just enough bass to retain body and the mids are a little bit scooped.The build quality of the microphone is great. It has an all metal body and the grill of the microphone has no give to it. With a frequency response of 20 hz to 20 kilohertz and Max SPL of 135 dB and a self-noise of 15 DB (A weighted), I think this microphone is one of the best in it's class at its price point.

I received this fine product on December 9. I used it in a performance with my Acapella group and it was very impressive - a very warm presence and clean quality, not unlike Neumann products, which it emulates. I will be purchasing a second one for Stereo imaging. Melon Audio has hit a home run, for performance as well as price. I wish them many prosperous years in business!

What a fantastic offering from MelonAudio! Once again my expectation have been exceeded by such an incredible microphone for such an affordable price point. I put this thing through its paces in the studio doing some professional recordings after I realized what this MA-87 was capable of delivering and im super impressed! Keep in mind, your results may vary based on your knowledge of music post production if thats your intended use. For people just looking for a first mic to get into music covers or making videos or possibly even a podcast? The quality of the sound this delivers straight out of the box with no mixing or EQ is unparalleled to most any other mic in this price point. It has a great low noise floor, which for any entry recording purposes requires no cleanup work, but is easily hidden in post production for more experienced music producers. Good sturdy build quality, a fantastic metal shockmount, and XLR cable among other accessories you may need for future projects. Fantastic Buy! 10/10

It has a Sibilant top end and unacceptable level of 60hz hum. It doesn’t handle even modest sound pressure levels before clipping. It’s got an all metal construction, which is pretty much the only thing going for it.. But this is not recommended for any professional applications. You would be better spending a little extra money and getting a Rode NT1 or NT1a. I wanted to like this microphone but I just didn’t. I returned it the same day I got it.

I own several condenser mics and this one has the best sound overall, even when compared to a mic costing twice as much. I have seen comparisons on line with mics costing 4 times a much, and I believe they are accurate. This is an exceptionally fine mic at the price, and at any price. This would be a 5 star review, except that the shock mount that came with it is shockingly cheap looking and feeling. Brittle plastic. It does work, but I would not want to say for how long. And the mic itself had a flaw in the finish. Not bad enough to return it considering the sound…but still there. Overall I am very satisfied and even somewhat impressed.

I think it’s great

Don't let the price fool you! This mic is legit! If you aim to record hits, you cant blame this mic if its not working out for you..

Great microphone. Exceeded all expectations