Re: [linux-audio-user] OT: Recommendations for Headphones and Mic

James Stone wrote: If it's for singing in the studio, you might check out open design headphones opposed to closed design. This makes it better to hear yourself and others around you when singing. I particularly like Sennheiser because most of their products have replaceable parts. The SM58 mentioned before is a perfectly fine mic for those on a tight studio budget. I would suggest that before the SM57. That's about $100. Dynamic mics are generally going to be cheaper than condensers or ribbons when matching quality to quality. But, there are many new condensers out and the prices are competitive. You might fair better auditioning several of the lower priced condensers if you are going to use this for studio singing. Check out the AKG Perception mics. They are inexpensive. I've never used one, so I don't know anything about them except they are inexpensive and mfr'd in China. Audio-Technica has several inexpensive condensers as well. Shure has an all-around rugged condenser for vocals: SM86. If you want a rugged handheld mic, the SM58 is good. But, you can't beat the Electro-Voice 635A. It use to be advertised as being able to hammer nails and still work fine. It'll never break. I would determine what exactly you'll be using the mic for (you might want a more versatile mic for your first), your budget and then check out the web prices at places like sweetwater or BSW. -- brad fuller http://www.Sonaural.com/ +1 (408) 799-6124