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> Behringer B1, cheap but good?
visualmusic
post Wed 21 Jan 2004, 18:01
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Just checking out affordable condenser mics for recording vocals and acoustic guitar. I've heard the Behringer B1 is a good deal, and the Rode NT-1, which is twice as expensive. Anyone used either or both?

BTW, I'm recording through a M-box plugged into a PB Ti G4 1Ghz.

Thanks for the help!
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post Thu 22 Jan 2004, 09:27
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Keep in mind that sound is only one consideration. How about build quality or customer support. Behringer scores low in all of these areas. The only edge they have is price. But cheap crap is still crap.

NT-1 is a great mic that you won't outgrow.

the B2 is only $50 cheaper. Spring for the extra few bucks and get a much better mic.

Another consideration should be the Studio Projects c1. $199 and it sounds absolutely wonderful as well.

I would recommend just about anything over Behringer equipment. Every piece of their stuff I've used is crap except their Powerplay Pro headphone amp.

Scott
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- visualmusic   Behringer B1   Wed 21 Jan 2004, 18:01
- - ennoda77   get the b1...rode is a waste of money for an mbox ...   Wed 21 Jan 2004, 19:31
- - Ben Up the Tree   I was also considering the B1, but got sidetracked...   Wed 21 Jan 2004, 23:43
- - visualmusic   I thought the M-Box had enough preamp power? Do yo...   Thu 22 Jan 2004, 22:27
- - Ben Up the Tree   I don't think it has anything to do with the p...   Thu 22 Jan 2004, 22:52
- - lepetitmartien   I've got a C1, great stuff. (well, Studio Proj...   Fri 23 Jan 2004, 02:38
- - Ben Up the Tree   Thank you so much lepetitmartien, that was extreme...   Fri 23 Jan 2004, 16:10
- - visualmusic   I agree with Been Up the Tree. That was very helpf...   Fri 23 Jan 2004, 22:09
- - lepetitmartien   No arm done Now visualmusic, this would be a _di...   Sat 24 Jan 2004, 01:23
- - visualmusic   Ahh yes, lepetitmartien...thanks for keeping me in...   Tue 27 Jan 2004, 17:03
- - lepetitmartien   Gold plating is interesting because Gold don't...   Tue 27 Jan 2004, 22:50
- - dmrkh   If contemplating Monster Cable, then know that the...   Wed 28 Jan 2004, 07:20
- - visualmusic   Thanks for the help on the cable suggestions. I...   Wed 28 Jan 2004, 21:44
- - lepetitmartien   As far as I know Monster cables are ok but overpri...   Wed 28 Jan 2004, 22:39
- - visualmusic   What about Mogami? Are they over priced as well?   Wed 28 Jan 2004, 23:38
- - lepetitmartien   I can't tell…   Thu 29 Jan 2004, 00:36
- - Ben Up the Tree   I got the Monster Cable Standard 100 which althoug...   Thu 12 Feb 2004, 00:31
- - lepetitmartien   Glad you like the C1 $30, that's about ...   Thu 12 Feb 2004, 00:46
- - nacho45   Marshall's cheap condensors are solid. I use t...   Thu 19 Feb 2004, 01:52
- - KaiKProd   i bought the B1 not long ago. i think its an excel...   Fri 20 Feb 2004, 03:41

 

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