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Five Great Mics Under $ 200

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Mic #5 - MXL 990 Small Diaphragm Condenser Pair
Five Great Mics Under $ 200

MXL 990 Microphones

Musician's Friend
These microphones are cheap - $179 for the pair - but you'd be surprised at how good they sound.

These mics are a little on the bright-sounding side, but don't let that fool you; these are powerful mics for the home recordist looking for a stereo pair of microphones to use for drum overheads or on acoustic guitar. You might find yourself rolling off the highs a little bit, but you'll like the overall sound, and for $179 it's hard to go wrong. If you're on a really tight budget, these work great for what you're paying.

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