The Peavey H5 with volume control and on/off switch.

Hi Chuck

I hate to knock a competitor's product, but I can tell you some facts about this mic. I will tell you that the element inside this mic is a dirt cheap volcal mic element, and the mini-XLR connector is fairly fragile.

Any modern element will have extended frequency response, especially in the high end. Very good cupping technique can overcome this, but for a beginner that can make the mic sound more harsh than one with a vintage element which simply doesn't go there to begin with.

Cheers

/Greg

http://www.BlowsMeAway.com

In general .... you get what you pay for. Here's my element price list - I believe others are comparable. I have a money back guarantee on my elements. I think the single imepdance controlled magnetic element (99A86, 99B86 - there is no difference) is the best value. It is at the knee of the price vs quality curve. After that you have to spend a lot more for small bumps in tone quality.

99S556 Dual Impedance CM (what was in a Shure 520D) $89 in stock

99A86 / 99B86 CM (what was in a Shure 520)$159in stock

99G86/99H86 white label CM's, Other "premium" CMs $199 in stock

99H86 / 99G86 white label CR's $269 in stock

99A86 / 99H86 / 99G86 black label CR's $299 in stock

Astatic MC-151 Crystal 100% output $249 in stock

Astatic MC-127 Ceramic $269 in stock

Shure R7 Crystal - 80% output $349 in stock

Shure R7 Crystal - 100% output $399 in stock

Brush Crystal - 80% output $299 in stock

Brush Crystal - 100% output $369 in stock

I apologize for the formatting of the above list. The HTML tags supposedly allowed.... aren't.