PRA D1 : Robust microphone with powerful sound

I bought the Superlux PRA D1 mike as my first vocal mike in a homerecording setup.

It comes nicely packed in a plastic case and even a mic clamp is included.

First impression: it seems quite well made and is very heavy. The microphone capsule is unscrewable, which is nice for cleaning purposes etc.

I tried it in different recording situations (Growl, Hiphop, Spoken Word) an I can say that this microphone basically does a good job. The only downfall whith this microphone is an overemphasizing of high mids (in the 3-4 khz range), which is typical for mikes in this price category. A good amount of equalization is necessary, to give a good ?clean studio sound? - at least whith my low and raspy voice.

As the body of the PRA D1 seems not so well insulated, the mike is a bit susceptible to impact noise. It is s good idea to use a mic stand.

Conclusion:

Good first microphone, very robust, good price/performance ratio, cheap and reliable backup mike for rehearsal situations. It is advisable to use at least a decent mike preamp (which many even of the cheaper recording-soundcards nowadays have) for best results.