AKG C214 vs Audio-Technica AT2035

1. For my voice, the S is really sharp with this mic. Though I do like the brightness and clarity, just not sure if I would trade the warmth for this kind of brightness. The sharp S is really distracting

You get this nice little shock mount. You get a plastic version of the 5.8 to 3.8 inch microphone stand adapter

The microphone itself is built really well. The grille is just a tiny bit flexible But honestly, it's nothing really to worry about now. Let's get to ...

It worked GREAT!, awesome deep sound, when gaming, my friends told me I sounded crisp and clear, and I could have it 2 feet away from my face and it would pick up my sound(and some keyboard) with no issues. for the money I was really happy with it. Then, 3 weeks later, it died. Just like that, it gave up

Depending in your kind of music I can safely say that for it's price range AKG C414 is a must have to your arsenal of microphones. If you had to pick one in this price range then I can easily confirm that's its the winner. You can check out www.soakedmusic

Saved me another 15%. When all is said and done, a mic of this quality and a shock mount for less than $150, new, tax included? Can't be beat.

And so we have a full hardware chain here. No plugins. Now if you're in a streaming space or a less than ideal room you could go ahead and still use a...

I was skeptical about this mic for high-end audio work. Lately, looking for good condenser mics is difficult, because so many people review these "budget" mics for various podcast or YouTube/Twitch uses, and while they are happy with results, would those same budget mics work well in a small production studio? Unlike the social media uses, I'm looking for something that when in a properly conditioned room, does it capture a neutral response, have head room and provide little coloration? I can say with this mic, all YES. For the price, this provides a very neutral color with little debit where it counts for most midrange instruments and vocalists. In fact, compared to some other mics in the studio, I actually prefer this for baritone-to-alto singers because of the clarity