S241 : Good all around microphone

I use Superlux S241 as all-around mic for video production for couple of month.

It`s sensitivity is good enough to record detail ambience.

Bulid in attenuator helps to avoid clipping on rock concerts etc.

Thanks to massive brass made body the handling noise is low, which gives

possibility to use this mic as handheld interview microphone.

Integrated high-pass filter reduses the unnesessary low-end tones

(under the human voice), which is good for interview.

Mic itsself, shock mount, pop-filter and wind shield are nicely paked in foam

padded small plastic case.

The noise floor (at least in my very case) is not that low. I`ve made some "silent" tests

of S241 vs my two hyper cardioid Oktavas MK-012. The difference is notisable. Therefore I woudn`t use this mic for quiet night soundscapes. As for average situations it is absolutely OK.

High end (around 10 kHz) is bit too hot, (easy to fix in post if needed).

- Will I continue to use S241 for videoproduction?

- Sure.

- Will I use one as dialogue mic for movie?

- No.

- You can not afforde Soeps, DPA and other big brothers? Or, you`d like

to have good mic for very low price?

- Go for it, you`ll have no regreds.