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Behringer SB 78A

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Behringer SB 78A
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A decent low-cost stage capacitor mic
WonkyWabbit 17.04.2020
This is a stage capacitor microphone, so should provide a nice detailed sound with an extended high-end compared to the majority of dynamic mics. And whilst not particularly standing out in any way, this is a decent mic with a good, almost flat, frequency response that I measured extending right up to 20kHz with almost no drop off (a lot higher than Behringer's quoted 16kHz. It does get rather bassy on a male voice when used up against the mouth, so the use of the built-in high pass filter is recommended here.

Apart from that slight bass boost, enhanced further by some proximity effect, the frequency response is almost flat, so it's not a mic with its own character, or for helping a weaker voice cut through a busy FOH mix. But it does give a very natural sound, faithful to the original voice. Sibilance wasn't an issue for me and plosive control was fairly standard for a stage mic, noticeable but not excessive.

Being a capacitor mic, it does require 48v phantom power, but as a result, gives an output that's around 10dB hotter than an SM58, which can help if the mic isn't being used from a very close distance.

Handling noise is good, and feedback resistance is roughly on a par with an SM58.

Despite the Behringer copycat naming style for their mics, it's not really a clone of a Shure Beta 87C, but a very decent mic in its own right. The smooth, flat response won't be suitable for all voices or applications, but for the quieter stile of performance, singer/songwriter gigs, backing vocals or even as a podium mic, it could be ideal. And it doesn't cost a lot so you can afford to experiment.

Probably the best of the bunch of recent Behringer issue of stage mics.
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Probably one of the best cheap microphones on the market!
Glenn. 28.08.2021
I use this microphone for small demo recordings and to talk to buddies on Discord and I gotta say compared to the Blue Yeti (which I previously owned) it is fantastic. It picks up no background noise even in a completely untreated room. All in all I'm very satisfied with my small investment and I strongly recommend this microphone!
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It's not my dog 09.02.2021
I've had this microphone a while now (months) it been sat on the shelf for a while I got it as a back up to my Shure SM87 condenser, which was my preferred mic, but Not no more? this Behringer SB 78A blows my Shure SM87 out the water for vocal sound, Clarity absurdly price, it's a no brainer. I've got a few Sennheisers and descent wireless setup. But this Behringer is a little diamond, if your looking purchase a stage handheld microphone save your self some money and time searching youtube reviews, I've done it for you !
have a great day
Cheers Bryan
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Recording vocals? Buy one!
Jim H 02.01.2020
Impressive. I waited for this mic for six weeks because it looked like it would be good, and I'm not disappointed. I've just recorded some vocals with it and they sound bright, spacious, punchy and full of life.

Well done Behringer. I can't think of anyone who wouldn't find a use for this mic. If it's the only mic you can afford, go for it. If you want another mic for your collection, also go for it.
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Definite improvement
Willow Herb 02.06.2022
I was using a dynamic mike for vocals in my home studio. This one though is a big improvement for someone on a budget. To me it sounds just fine for making music and videos. My classical guitar was sounds very crisp recorded through this mike compared to my old dynamic which was boomy. I like how it is not so sensitive in picking up too much background noise for I do not have an ideal recording room. The low pass filter switch just seems odd but does the job. You need long fingernails or a pin to switch it.
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Good value
CM97 16.11.2021
Purchased as a backup and an extra microphone for certain settings but it serves it's purpose. Great value for money.
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Very nice mic for it's price.
Vatovato 22.09.2020
I bought a vocal condenser microphone for some recordings. I haven't really used a lot of mics before. I really like the sound of this microphone. It sounds very good, it has no noise and the quality of the product is good too. It's not the best, but is definetly very good.
Pros:
Sound quality
Lack of any extra noise
Low cut switch is like an EQ and it's very good
Cons:
Build quality is good for the price but still not the best. But it's good.
EQ switch is very hard to turn.
I recommend this microphone to anyone who is searching for their first good microphone.
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Good value for money.
Richard F. 40 06.10.2022
One of the local churches had problems with the dynamic mics feeding back through the induction loop. Changing to a cheap condenser mic solved the problem. The quality is OK considering the price, but no more than OK.
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Used for home recording
Gigas444 15.04.2021
good warm sound, can't find any other mic with the same sound quality for the price
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Great sound
Alexey Glushkov 05.03.2020
Visually not very good quality, but sounds great. Super value for the money it cost.
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