RealP Posted November 23, 2013 Posted November 23, 2013 Given that there are some callers with really lousy microphones (myself included), which hinders the quality of the audio and ultimately of the show, albeit not significantly, I think it would be great if we could have some recommendations on which microphones to buy, pros and cons, value for price, etc.
Alan C. Posted November 23, 2013 Posted November 23, 2013 I recommend the Turtle Beach Ear Force X12. I've owned it for several years and the sound quality is excellent. I paid around $45 for it. If you're looking for professional quality sound then I recommend the Audio Technica AT2020 USB. It's around $100.
Pepin Posted November 23, 2013 Posted November 23, 2013 Gaming headsets tend to have pretty good microphones. The price is the biggest indicator in quality I've found. Unless you intend on doing a lot of mic work, I wouldn't recommend buying dedicated mic.
JamesP Posted November 23, 2013 Posted November 23, 2013 I used a gaming headset (now no longer in production) when I was helping with the Sunday show. The microphone is only part of the equation, however. A quiet, controlled environment is probably the most important component. Having a connection with adequate bandwidth is essential as well.
RealP Posted November 27, 2013 Author Posted November 27, 2013 Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I'll give the Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 a try, if I can find them where I live. I was also thinking that they would be useful not only for the show, but also If I wanted to work from home and had a conference over the internet or something, sound quality would be very important too.
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