Desktop Gooseneck Wired Microphone System - Table Mounted Corded Voice Condenser Mic with Pop Filter - XLR to 1/4'' Sound Cord - for Karaoke, Conference, Studio Audio Recording - Pyle PDMIKC5 Black

I have a large collection of musical equipment including professional microphones. I bought this Pyle table top condenser microphone to be used mainly to encourage my children to sing while playing the piano. It sounds great, rests nicely on the electronic piano, and has a lighted on/ogff switch that really makes it function very well. It eliminates the need for a large microphone stand with boom. Furthermore, this system replaced a professional large microphone that never sounded as well. It even picks up the voice unidirectionally from as far as 6-12" with clear sound and without hum. I use a computer mouse pad to eliminate any thumping noises that may be transmitted from the keyboard, but this may not be necessary. I recommend it to any vocalist who plays keyboard because it can sit ontop of the keboard and is so small. It is probably much more suited to practice and home use than for live performances, but we may try it anyway. The sound quality, on/off switch, and low price make this a great and unique tool. It even comes with a decent 26.5 foot cable with XLR to 1/4 plug inputs and a with a (small) foam wind screen. I will look more closely at other products made by Pyle.as a result of this purchase.

I had to buy this for my small recording studio because my old goose neck had broken. I ordered this in a hurry because I needed it quickly. I didn't realize it was a condenser, but thrilled it is. It doesn't require phantom power as it runs off an included 9-volt battery. All the connections are solid and sturdy, not cheap plastic. the goose neck portion of the microphone seems like it is very well made as well. the base is heavy enough that when you adjust the angle of the microphone, the base doesn't move on the desk. I though I would have to double side tape it down, but surprisingly, It doesn't need to be. the button to turn the mic on and off seems rugged, lights up, and the ring around the actual microphone lights up as well to let you know it's live. came with a nice wind screen, which I didn't expect, but a nice touch. The directions were a poor translation from Chinese, but honestly if you don't know how to use this product, you probably don't know what you're doing in the studio in the first place. Only thing I would love that this doens't have is a momentary on switch. The button is an on or off, but a momentary button would be a nice addition. All around, I'm very happy that I binge ordered this microphone. It far exceeds my expectations.

A bargained priced desktop or lecturn microphone ideal for meetings and public speaking. On unpacking, the base comes separate from the flexible gooseneck microphone which has a 3 pin XLR. It plugs into the base with an additional threaded collar to ensure a secure fit.A 9V battery fits inside the base which provides power to the microphone via an on / off switch on the base. I tested the microphone by removing the 9V battery, and plugging it into a mixer (using an XLR to XLR cable - purchased separately) which provides 48V phantom power. Interestingly, on phantom power, the on/ off circuitry is disabled and the button no longer illuminates, but the red LED ring around the microphone head is still illuminated, and the microphone sounds perfectly clear as running it on a 9V battery.In short, on 48V phantom power the microphone cannot be switched off at the switch on it's base, it is always on, but has the added advantage of not requiring the battery to be replaced every 8 hours, or running a separate DC power supply.

The Pyle Home PDMIKC5 Tabletop gooseneck mic is an excellent buy.The sound quality is very good, if not a little bit on the bright side - nothing to worry about.All other aspects of this mic are professional looking. It has a nice solid weighted base which prevents tip overs. The base encloses the 9 volt battery - Pyle could've made it to take 2 AA batteries instead, to cut battery costs down. But I have used this mic over 10 hours now and the battery is still going strong, so I am hoping that this continues for a while, cause 9 volt batteries aren't cheap.The weighted base has a power switch and the mic screws on to this base. The mic head and the gooseneck look very professional, and it has an led ring around the top of the gooseneck that lights up when the mic is turned on.If you are looking for desk mics, I recommend these over the highball mics on table stands, for both PA, conference or audio/video recording. May work well in a TV environment also.Because of the small head, the mic doesn't block the face of the speaker, as is often the case with the larger highball mics.Pickup pattern is cardiod, so you don't get much feedback in PA system use - but it is a little more sensitive than uni highball mics, so be aware of mic vs speaker placement in order to minimize feedback when using with a PA system.All in all a great value in a push to talk mic - I might just order another for when I mic forums or discussion groups, etc.DId I say this can work well as a video mic also? Great pick-up pattern with a nice clean sound.The integrated mini windscreen also helps to minimize popping and breath noise. Keep it at least 5 to 7 ins from the mouth when talking, and you'll get great sound.

This microphone works. It does take 9 volt batteries. I will see how long the 9 volt batteries last. We use our PA system for bingo once sometimes twice a month. After the first use I was convinced it was worth more than what I paid for it.

Cheap, good looking but poor quality