C-2 Stereoset : Surprisingly good for speech

I've owned a pair of these for a few years and just bought a second set. I use them for video making, which I've done for more than 40 years.

They have a very pleasant tone to them and I like the way they sound for speech. Small diaphragm mics aren't the best if you want to work close and sound like a DJ. But for just about anything else they're great.

With them about 12-24 inches from the person they work well for interviews, commentaries and other general video use. Being a matched pair, you can even experiment with various stereo techniques.

I find they benefit from a bit of EQ, particularly a reduction in the midtones.

They're an inexpensive way to get started and I think most people will be absolutely delighted with the quality - both audio and build.