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Title: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:11:08

I need a standalone mic. ****ty headset mic doesn't cut it. Sub $20 would be ideal? Anybody have any favorites?

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: regack on Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:16:32

Never mind - out of the price range

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:43:30

http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ (http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ)

and then any pair of headphones you want

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:46:36

Quote from: TacticalStache on Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:43:30

http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ (http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ)

and then any pair of headphones you want

I thought these were discontinued :eek:

But now they're not as cheap as before

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: kmiller8 on Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:46:37

Quote from: TacticalStache on Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:43:30

http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ (http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ)

and then any pair of headphones you want

that microphone sucks ****. the clip doesn't fit on any normal sized headphone wires, and the mic's sensitivity will pick up every ****ing noise in your room. would not recommend.

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: demik on Thu, 02 January 2014, 22:09:50

Quote from: kmiller8 on Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:46:37

Quote from: TacticalStache on Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:43:30

http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ (http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ)

and then any pair of headphones you want

that microphone sucks ****. the clip doesn't fit on any normal sized headphone wires, and the mic's sensitivity will pick up every ****ing noise in your room. would not recommend.

fits on my ad700s just fine

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: kmiller8 on Thu, 02 January 2014, 22:13:13

Quote from: demik on Thu, 02 January 2014, 22:09:50

fits on my ad700s just fine

now tell me all the headphones you own it doesn't fit on.

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: demik on Thu, 02 January 2014, 22:21:59

fits all of them

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 02 January 2014, 22:22:56

I have Logitech one that's served me well for a couple years. I use it often for recording voice-overs and foley effects for games and it has great sensitivity. I think it was like $30 something though, but it was worth it.

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: kolonelkadat on Thu, 02 January 2014, 22:49:27

I pulled the mic out of a telephone. put it in a plastic tube left over from soldering. soldered on wire from broken headphones. wrapped an aircon filter around it for a dead cat (which it desperately needed.) total cost was under 5 bucks. mad decent quality for what it is imo.

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: Sifo on Thu, 02 January 2014, 22:57:51

Quote from: kmiller8 on Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:46:37

Quote from: TacticalStache on Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:43:30

http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ (http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ)

and then any pair of headphones you want

that microphone sucks ****. the clip doesn't fit on any normal sized headphone wires, and the mic's sensitivity will pick up every ****ing noise in your room. would not recommend.

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: Badwrench on Thu, 02 January 2014, 23:10:28

I have one of these:  http://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Acoustics-ACM-1b-Monitor-MicrophoneLapel/dp/B0000511GQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_20 (http://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Acoustics-ACM-1b-Monitor-MicrophoneLapel/dp/B0000511GQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_20).  Good little mic for $6.  I used to have it mounted on the top edge of my monitor, but the double sided tape is long gone, so now it just sits under the front edge of my monitor.  Works perfectly and everyone I game with can hear me loud and clear. 

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Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: Parak on Thu, 02 January 2014, 23:14:08

Labtec LVA7330 (google around for mods with it)

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: Parak on Thu, 02 January 2014, 23:14:55

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Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: Snigeln on Thu, 02 January 2014, 23:23:01

It's a bit more, but I really like this one http://www.amazon.com/Samson-Mic-Compact-USB-Microphone/dp/B001R76D42

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: godly_music on Sun, 05 January 2014, 19:46:57

Zalman does not suck. It has quite good clarity for a lil' plastic piece of **** and will go along with a good pair of headphones. If the clip doesn't fit to the cable, maybe it'll fit to your collar? I end up doing that a lot.

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: LONGZILLA on Sun, 05 January 2014, 19:51:54

If attachable headphone mics are your thing, I've heard good things about modmic (http://www.modmic.com). Currently OOS tho

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Mon, 06 January 2014, 09:43:47

Just get a freaking Antlion Modmic and be done with it! I'm telling you right now, it's on point!

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: LONGZILLA on Mon, 06 January 2014, 10:24:13

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Mon, 06 January 2014, 09:43:47

Just get a freaking Antlion Modmic and be done with it! I'm telling you right now, it's on point!

Waiting on the 4.0, needs dat mute button

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: Gupgup on Thu, 23 January 2014, 13:05:54

Dynex makes really good standalone microphones, I got one for less than 15$ with shipping on eBay.

Title: Re: Whats a Good Cheap Mic?
Post by: HPE1000 on Thu, 23 January 2014, 13:08:41

Quote from: Parak on Thu, 02 January 2014, 23:14:08

Labtec LVA7330 (google around for mods with it)

That is what I use, I love it.

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