Audix OM5 Hypercardioid Handheld Dynamic Vocal Microphone for Stage Singers - Black

I have been doing live sound since the eighties and have tried all the usual vocal mics. A typical gig for me is one like I did a few weeks ago where I did sound for a stage for four days at a music festival. I had to deal with dozens of acts, men, woman, loud, soft, eat the mic, back off the mic, this works for everyone. A lot of people love the SM58/Beta 58 and they are easy to work with but I find them harsh on some people, this mic works for everyone. The price is reasonable for what it is and it is highly feedback resistant.

I LOVE AUDIX mics (and love that they are made here in the USA). I 've had the OM2, then the OM3 ( which is light years better than the OM2) and decided to give the OM5 a go. Been using it over the last 3 months on my gigs. I love it !I I have an alto-soprano range and sing rock/blues/R&B. Vocals are VERY CLEAN and crisp with this mic (don't sing sloppy with this - audience will hear it). This has a tight polar pattern (like all the Audix mics) so won't get much/any feedback from monitors that are close/in front. I like to sing right on top on the mic -- which you can do with this mic without distortion.Highly recommend this vs. OM2/OM3 (which are good basic mics). Some tips: Don't be rough when removing mic cord connection from the bottom of these mics -- could result in wires/pcb board from mic coming w/your cord. Just be aware there is NO on/off switch on these if that's a feature you like.

I had been switching back and forth between my older Shure SM58 and Samson Q7 when I started playing with another band using a Bose L series PA. My other friend/singer was using the OM5 while the guitarist and keyboardist were sporting a OM3 and OM2. I bought the OM5 and while it did take awhile to get the supercardoid pattern down, once I did there's no denying how there is definitely nothing getting through this mic that isn't dead on center and perpendicular. Especially with a Bose you can get feedback from hot mics. I didn't get any with the OM5 just of center of the L1 tower. Once you get up on it and in it this thing shreds with the vocal output! I now use the other two on the hosted jam nights - for the guests!

I'm an acoustically fastidious person and I've tried a lot of other famous microphones. But I stopped with Audix, it showed me the difference and the most authentic sound I've ever heard!

This is just about the “truest” sounding dynamic (i.e.,non-condenser) mic you can buy, and it’s great for female vocals. I’m a folksinger but it’ll also work for rock if you prefer an undistorted sound. If your sound system lacks phantom power (necessary for condenser mics), this is the best mic for anyone who doesn’t want a bass-boost or proximity effect and wants the trebles to come through without ringing or feeding back. I haven’t had it as long as I did my Shures (SM 57 and Beta 58A), so I don’t know if it’s as sturdy--but it’s sturdier than the Shure Beta 87A I use with phantom-power systems.

After spending a weekend with this mic I can say I'm very pleased. I'm a tenor and our very picky sound tech was really happy with the way this mic sounded and picked up my weaker lows and accented the highs. It didn't seem to color my voice in any decernable way and I got 0 feedback when I was turned up to boost the low end of my voice. Item was new in box as advertised.

This mic just blew me away. This mic poduces a clear and powerfull sound without much stress to the singer and any sound enhancement. An amateur sound engineer (louds of gear but lacks the knowledge) had problems with getting it right because he's used to cheap and old mics. He really could not handle this sound quality. Believe it or not you can screw up good sound easier than fixing a bad one. A studio engineer offered me money when he heard what this mic did. That and it's live performance is proof to me that this is an awsome mic.

Just got this mike 3 days ago. This mike is made very good. As far as sound goes, I'll stick with my EV N/D767a. The sound is not as great as my Shure 58. Maybe just a tee little bit cleaner, but not much. But then again to each his own. Some may like the sound of it. After using my EV for about 2 years no mike sounds as good too me. But that's just me. The Audix sounds muddy. I've worked with the highs,brought down the lows,mids, still the same. Very disappointed after reading such good reviews. I plan on using it as a back up, just in case something goes wrong with my EV. Don't go by this review it may be the right mike for you, it's just not for me. Thanks Amazon for your fast service.