Audix OM5 or more Beta58A mics ?

Personally I'm a big Sennheiser fan. At the 58 price point I really think the 835 or 845 win hands down, the 845 being the super-cardioid one so better feedback rejection if used properly albeit without the help of the little lift towards the top of the vocal range. I think I'm quite rare here, but I really like the 840 too. Most people I speak to don't rate it but it's essentially the same mic as the 835, but you're sacrificing some warmth for better feedback rejection. If you have the luxury to mix and match then an 835 (or 840 if there are feedback issues) on a female vocalist every time.

The Audix OM5 is a great sounding microphones, it sounds absolutely great without EQ because it has a tailored response. But these are just as much about feedback-rejection as they are about sound. If you want better sound, buy a condenser. If you want better feedback-rejection and ambient-rejection, well, there is nothing that comes close to the Audix's (mainly the OM7).

Teunos wrote: philw44 wrote: I'm going to buy a D5 tomorrow along with a couple of XM8500's. My Sm58 broke last week. Will let you know how the D5 performs! Are you sure about the XM8500? I bought some to cause you can't go worng for 30 quid, but i think it sucks. No defined low range in the vocals and gives feedback easily, the caridoid pattern really can't be called so. Also the diaphragm is suspended wrong in my opinion, you can always hear it when someone grabs onto it, even with high-pass filtering at 80Hz

Heya - I'm just getting them as spares really. Most of the time they will be used for situations with greater than 3 vocalists or for crappy college metal bands who disrespect the equipment!