Superlux PRA 628 MKII Reviews

what a surprise!

!ncredible mic for the price! I can recommend the Superlux PRA 628 MKII!! It is a secret weapon for miking your amps and cheap! U cant go wrong with it! Trust me :)

Cheap but do the business

I bought 2 of these to mic up guitar amp for live performances. They are solid built and have a great sound.

Excellent Microphone

This microphone really does perform better than its price would suggest. I was recommended these mic's by a local music venue and it has not disappointed at all. The sound is clear and crisp. Perfect for mic'ing up a guitar amp. Probably suitable for a cajon and other percussion too!

Sounds amazing

I bought this mic just to see, if Superlux is any good. It comes with a goosneck clamp and mic clamp. Both are made of cheap stiff plastic and I don't use them. I just hang the mic by the cable infront of the amp. Looks nicer and one less stand to carry around

The mic itself is built like a tank. Heavy and solid, virtually unbreakable.

Sound, it just blew me away! Compared to a Shure 57 you get a more dynamic and clearer sound. No spill from other instruments at all. There is so much detail in the sound, every small thing can be heard and felt.

For that price it ise a bargain and a must have!

Great Mic for the money

I've been using SM57s as Amp mics for many years and was pretty happy with the sound. But they're over £100 each and when you're on a budget, something has to give...

The Superlux mic is a cracking little unit and is supplied with a quality clip etc. that makes usage and angle very easy.

The build quality is sound and the directional nature of pick-up works as well as mics at 5 x the price.

I'm delighted with it and use it regularly to run our lead guitarists Gibson/Marshall through the PA (to try and take a little control!) Even when he is turning the Marhsall up to 11, this little mic does a solid job of reproducing the sound through the front of house speakers.

It doesn't have the broad capabilities of mic'ing acoustic instruments like a SM57 or similar, but then you're not paying the premium for that. Stick to mic'ing amps and this little mic won't see you too far wrong.

Fantastic for the price.

Very warm and natural sounding.

Construction of the mic is top quality but the clamp broke after a couple of uses.

I would happily recommend this to anyone as 99% of teh time the mic will simply be hung over the guitar cab not requiring a stand/clamp.

Solid Enough

Used for quick and dirty college open mic nights/gigs. Also used on the second guitarists amp in a cover band. Does the job fine but we also have a 57 which i would always choose before this. For the money though its perfect.

Good budget

I have used this mic many times at local venues with good results.

I've even used it side by side with the Sennheiser 906. And although there was a slight difference in sound when, directly, comparing the two, it was perfectly acceptable and nothing a bit of EQ couldn't sort out. If you wanted them to sound the same. In fact, I even thought it sounded better on that gig. Of course, there are many other factors to consider there, mic placement, P A System, guitar amp, musical style etc..

It is larger ( depth ) than I had expected. Though it doesn't really make any difference when hanging in front of an amp.

I would recommend. I doubt it has the durability of the sennheisers etc, but at the price there is no complaints! You could buy 4 of these for 1 sennheiser..

Not too sure.

Im really not too sure how much i actually liked this mic to be honest.

One of its tonal quality is it has alot of low and it seems to have a cut of high frequencies.

Maybe i didnt use it with enough guitar amps to see the true potential but i was not digging it.

I ended up pairing this up with the palmer DI box and blending them together, in this way the mic was great sounding when i wanted more lows and more body to the sound.

The mic is ok, and it comes with a clip etc, this is great value for money, but dont expect any screaming highs from it.

Great value

So i bought this for a home studio project and I really like this mic,I think it would sound lovely on a snare but havent had the chance to try it yet

Great microphone for anyone on a budget

Yes this is a microphone at a budget, but honestly the sound is on par with its competitors in this case the only reason why its cheaper is because you are not paying for the brand.

I have used so many high end microphones from Neuman condensers to Coles Ribbon microphones.

I would not use this microphone for vocal recording but in all honesty I never intended to use it for that application.

The place this microphone shines is right in front of a guitar cab/amp. It captures a full bodied sound with a nice transparency.

The only negative to this microphone is the case its cardboard with a faux leather zip up pouch.

All in all if you want a great dynamic microphone for recording guitar amps, snare drum and anything else loud this is the microphone for you.

Value for money mic!

I bought this mic for its good price and great shape. But I got more than I expected - its sound quality and quality in general is really great!

Mic stands use a lot of space, especially if you want to record something in a small room - by using PRA 628 MKII you just simply can hang the mic over the cab without any need of the stand. Best part is that it comes with a short (30cm) stand, so you don't have to buy one either way!

10/10 would buy again - not a single negative thing I can say about it. Just don't forget to get a cable for it!

Great buy!

I'm really satisfied with this Mic, i'm using it live and it sounds amazing! Looks like a copy of a much more expensive Sennheiser e609, due to it's shape it's very comfortable to have it hanging from the top of the amp without a stand... sounds great!!

EXACTLY WHAT I NEED

I was looking for a low cost amp mic and i like the Seinhiesser version of this mic, but I am letting pedestrians use my gear so this price is perfect and if it is to get damaged I will not blink to replace.

In terms of sound it can have a bit to much hi-end but with some gentle EQ it sounds perfect.

AWESOME SAUCE :)

Custom made!

Great sound from this mic that is specially made for mixing cabinets. Really like the fact that the mic is designed to face directly into speaker, unlike the normal Shure hanging down at 90 degrees. Sounds great!

A great sounding Mic and a silly cheap price!

After using an SM57 for many years as my go to amp mic, I decided to give something new a try. I bought this for a sound engineering gig and was so impressed with it that I've now started using this a my main mic on my cabs with my own band. The sound is warmer and fuller than the SM57 and in my opinion more like the amps natural speaker sound. I may be purchasing a spare for this at some point in the near future.

This is an amazing microphone for it's price. I bought 2 of these to use on guitar amps in rock cover band, and they are amazing. No need to worry about stands as you can just hang them down.

Superlux PRA 628 MKII

I've used this mic for a couple of months now and can confirm that it's rugged, well made and sounds good. I'm a guitarist in a busy band and this mic is on the road every week. I use it to mic my cab and the results are very pleasing indeed.

Recommended.

For the price, fantastic!

I have been using this mic for guitar amp recording, by itself and in combination with the t.Bone MB75.

Unlike what I have heard about the mic this is obviously emulating, the PRA 628 is actually quite sensitive to placement - I have noticed it can produce a very muddy sound when placed nearer the edge of a speaker, with the best results being close up against the middle of the speaker and blended with other mics and given a touch of EQ.

The sound as mentioned can be muddy, but with proper placement and a certain amount of experimentation, the mic can be very clear and produce a nice character which may or may not complement the guitar/effects/amp combination being used.

The mic feels very solid, which gives it a quality feel beyond its price point, which is great!

After marking out the best placement of this mic, I have found that getting a consistent sound out of it is no problem, saving me hassle during set-up.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone running a small project home studio, but advise those on a budget to try the more versatile MB75 by t.Bone first.

Professional users will likely find better luck elsewhere.

Superlux PRA 628 MKII

This microphone is a real bargain for the price. Really nice, neutral sound with low feedback point and high SPL level. For me personally, it's a lot easier to dial a good guitar sound in a live situation, comparing to standards like SM57 or Beta57. The only negative side is the original holder which is made out of the stiff plastic and can be difficult to put on microphone.

UPDATE: after couple of years usage, I'll remove one star for the sound. It does a great job on a clean sound, but distorted guitar cuts better with 57/i5. Also, I had couple of weird feedback cases in a low volume situations, but normally, no problems with that. Still, for this price, it's a bargain.