This is not a real review but some quick observations so I decided to post it here. Stay away from this as it is way overrated and designed to feather the pockets of Sweetwater sales engineers! To my delight, the Telefunkin M80 microphone has a much warmer tone than any other product I’ve used including broadcast microphones. Sure is a great product and I encourage all rookie DJ’s to start with a Sure SM-58. I recommend this microphone to every DJ in the Adult Industry that has at least 3 years under their belt as far as experience goes. The M80 has a little more top end and sometimes it was a better choice. Angel Beau MUSIC VIDEO – Knives Fire Barbed Wire ft. Jiggy…, Olga Espinosa of Rick’s Cabaret Austin– Industry Employee of the Month…, Tiffanie of Scarlett’s Cabaret – Industry Employee of the Month –…, Cynthia Iverson of The Seville Club – Industry Employee of the…, https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/microphones/m80, Ashley Signorello – Industry Employee of the Month – August 2019, Angel Beau MUSIC VIDEO – Knives Fire Barbed Wire ft. Jiggy Josh, The State Of Alaska – Episode 2 – November 2019, The Beaver Report – Heather Heaven Interviews Canadian Entertainer Ania Woods, EOTY Nominee Justice Performance at the 2019 ED Awards. There are numerous better dynamic vocal microphones – in fact everything reviewed here. First, regardless of what people say, the m80 is super Cardioid and will absolutely drop vocals that are off axis. M y whole DJ career, I have only used Shure Microphones. Telefunken of course, is a well-known brand and it does not disappoint for making a mic that feels good and look good. You have to learn the proper mic techniques to master the warm sound of this microphone. All trademarks & logos are property of their respective owners. https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/microphones/m80, Link to the M80 on Amazon. Brighter and more condenser-like, but not hyped. The SM58 has a noticeable dip between 7 and 8 kHz whereas the M80 does not have it, which mean the latter is more accurate and requires less EQ. Microphone sound absorption and reflection. The price of the Telefunken is a little more than the Shure microphone. It reminds of the well-known SM58, with a similar sound except for a better-balanced low-end response that helps it cut through the mix better. However, this isn’t the case here, because these types of cardioid handhelds are inevitably affected by the proximity effect. Every DJ I’ve talked to who has purchased the Telefunken M80 has had immediate results. M y whole DJ career, I have only used Shure Microphones. Their shorter lengths allow the mics to get in close—right where I like to put microphones on snare drums, toms and guitar amps. Telefunken M-80. Although it is a cardioid microphone, it behaves like a condenser because it has a wide frequency response (30Hz to 18kHz) and it … The difference is in the technology. Years ago, I was working with Tim Hannum of Diavlo Systems and he recommended that I upgrade my microphone to a Telefunkin M80. I own and use the Heil PR 35 and can attest to it’s 40db of rear rejection resulting in very low feedback. The question is, are you ready to pay premium? I wouldn’t call it as crispy as a condenser, it sounds rather smooth but the amount of detail is good regardless. First must say so very glad to see the site back posting reviews on mics! You may use these HTML tags and attributes:
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