Behringer C-2 Stereoset Reviews

Amazing performance for the price

Wasn't expecting much for £16 per mic but I was blown away by the performance. At 1/10th of the price of some of the mid-range models from Shure/AKG/Rode, I would absolutely recommend trying these first.

great product

Very happy with the result I am getting from these mics, especially for the price - Im using them as overheads for a drum set, in XY (using the provided stereo bar) and I am getting very naturally sounding results...

Great mics for great price

I was really curious about this mics, especially because of the good price, so I've ordered it. I can say that this is the best buy I've ever made. The quality for this price is just ridiculously good. I've tested it as OH mics for drum recording and also as second mic for guitar recording in combination with Shure SM57. As I mentioned before, the results are ridiculously good. I'm thinking about buying another pair, to use it for Hi-Hat and Ride.

Great budget microphones

I bought these mikes to record acoustic guitar and I'm impressed.

The quality at such a low price is very good.

I highly recommend them if you are on a low budget

Best buy small diaphragm mics

I own 2 C-2 stereo sets... For that price you can't buy better mics!

Great for hihat or ride cymbals, or OH recording drums or percussions...

I recommend them for recording some unprofessional gigs or something like that!

Best budget microphones out there!

I bought these to use in my home studio, for recording guitar and piano. They work perfectly for that usecase, I leant them to a friend who used them in a live sound environment on a bodhran and they held up perfectly.

The case they come in is a little bulky if you're carrying a lot of gear but the fact they even come with a hard case at this price is amazing

I was skeptical at first, but they work great!

I bought two stereo pairs of the C-2, since we sometimes need a larger amount of microphones for some shows. So, that means 4 microphones with accessories for a total cost of 76 Euros. I couldn't invest in something more expensive, so I was sadly convinced not to receive any decent quality for that price, but I was proven wrong.

Features

The -10db came in handy when using as overheads on drums and percussion. We did the low cut in the mix so we didn't use that feature. Anyhow, i suspect it's not possible to combine low cut with -10db..? Haven't checked it up, but it kind of seems so from looking at the mic. I guess the C-2 provide the basic features and the hard case and accessories (windscreen and stereo bar) for that price are incredible so let's go for 5 stars.

Sound

We used them as overheads on drums (the stereo bar came in handy) and percussion for a live show. Both the live sound and the recordings worked great. Later, I also recorded some backing vocals for a guide track with one of these, since it's easier to just put the windscreen (also included) on and sing directly in than rigging up my large diaphragm mic on a stand etc. I was amazed how clear the sound was!

Quality

My colleague has a lot of experience working with an earlier model of these mics from Behringer. He pointed out that they have to be handled with care as they can break easier than other comparable mics. That justifies my 4 star quality rating, actually I can't say anything out of own experience. Anyway, since they come well protected in a stuffed box, it would really be my own fault if they break. I don't know any other mic than a SM58 you could mistreat just for fun ;)

Overall, I'd like to point out again that these mics work VERY FINE for what you normally need a decent small diaphragm microphone for! I have a Rode M3 since years ago that I use every now and then. I have no reason to say it sounds better, and again, it costs the same as 4 of the C-2. And something like a Neumann KM87 was out of my league anyway. To summon up, if you're in for a budget small diaphragm you can just as well buy the cheapest ones there are. You won't regret saving the money and I really don't think a microphone for even four times the price would make you any happier.

Second set

This is my second set of these. My first set has been going strong for over ten years, so I thought I could maybe spend the tiny amount of money that they cost again and have two stereo pairs.

I personally really like their attention to the high end, so they're awesome for overheads on drums if you're on a budget. I've also used them as secondary mics for vocal choirs/barbershop. Mostly I use them for recording guitar amps in stereo.

Honestly can't fault them at this price, although there *are* better mics out there if you have the money.

perfect for the price

I have bought this in the past and after selling them I bought them again.

The sound is decent and they are really useful for a lot of situation.

Really recommended

At the very beginning I want to say that for the most part quality depends not only on microphones, but also on the acoustics of the room. I use these microphones to record my compositions on the piano. Despite their price, they produce quite a good sound. Of course, microphones for $ 100 or 300 sound better in some subtleties, but if you don’t have a big budget or just start recording guitar, piano and any other instruments, then take them

for the money these are perfect

Great Budget Microphones

An amazing entry level Small Diaphragm Condenser Mic stereo pair.

Surely, there will be better, more expensive condenser mics. But if your aim is overall good quality - both in built and response - while on a budget, then you certainly will be hard pressed to find a set of SDC's with as good a value as Behringer’s C-2 set.

Cheapest matched SDC set in the world

For the price it could be argued these should sound like raw potatoes but they just don't. They are electret so if you're looking for a 'true' condenser this ain't it but at the price who cares? They sound good with a reasonably low noise floor and would be not amiss in stereo amateur choir or piano recording.

Honestly, even if they didn't work they would be one of the cheapest paperweights I've ever bought, win-win, buy them.

Great little mics, potential with small processing

would recommend to have in possession, can be handy for general recording and can do most of what you would need with correct positioning and post EQ

very good product

good sounding microphones would buy again. Worth the money.

Cheap... but

...sound great to me. Have recorded several time with them and it was great. Cheap mics tend to have crispy high end... but if you know it you know how to "correct".

Incredible value

Great sounding mics at a extremely low price.

Very good for the price

I was pleasantly surprised by the feedback from my sound engineer who complimented the sound coming from the Behringer C-2s when we miked the drums up and used these as the overheads. Can't fault the package - 2 mics, wind guard, mic clips, bar for mounting both on a mic stand.

Cant believe how low price this is. They are great overhead mics for cymbals.

Amazing value for money

I've used these to record acoustic guitar (close) and even some vocals and for the money they are brilliant. The output is not very "hot" so you need to turn up the pre-amps a bit but I have no problems with noise.