Audio-Technica AE-5400 Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Handheld Microphone

I play single acoustic gigs and was wanting a microphone that sounded more intimate, completely clear and true to what was being put into it. Man is this mic "THE ONE"! My vocals never sounded more natural. I absolutely love it!

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  Compact, Easy To Use, Good Audio, Versatile

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  NONE!

Love how they manage to maintain a smooth frequency response when held close up or away from vocal range. I own three and plans are to purchase seven more. Please make sure you tune them well with your monitors and feed back will be cut to very little or none at all when they are turned toward the...

I've been using this microphone for about six months now, playing in a Country/Western band, as well as in a Blues/Rock band. I'm a baritone (chest voice) typically, but have a very high tenor head voice as well.

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  Presentation/Spoken Word, Vocals/Singing

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  less than exceptional feedback rejection

In response to the previous review. The mic has a small back lobe. If the mic is on the stand or held in such a way that the back of the mic points at the monitors that's a great way to get feedback. Keeping the mic parallel to the floor and not pointed at the monitors works wonders.

Great Mic. I've owned it for over a year. One really has to watch for live stage where feedback can be a problem. The mic is really great and does do what it says. Maybe someone has an answer on how to isolate it more from monitors.

We experienced approximately 3-5db more gain before feedback from the AE5400 , in comparison to both the

I owned this microphone for seven years before it got stolen on a gig (a new one is on its way). It was one of the few "perfect" instruments I´ve ever owned. For live use it has a clean, tight and sonorous sound that tops all my previous live microphones, including the KSM9 and KSM 105 by Shure and...

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  Durable, Easy To Use, Good Audio, Versatile

The AE5400 is exactly what I was looking for: a hi quality, reliable and durable stage mic. I've been using a Shure Beta 87a for two years and really digging that, but just wanted to try to step up a notch. The AE5400 does it.

*Microphones are very subjective. Some microphones that work for some brilliantly may be disastrous on others. It is therefore important to understand the context in which this review is written and take it with a grain of salt, like all reviews on microphones should be treated.*

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