Superlux S241

Microphone

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5 years ago

On a budjet ?

If your on a budget and you need a good tool ..stop looking

5 years ago

I bought this for a little voice over

This seems to be quite nice and as directional as i hoped, sometimes building a home studio doesn't allow the perfect audio but this seems to do the trick, i found large Diaphragm mics too sensitive to ambient noises this is a little better and quiet enough for my use

5 years ago

Way better than expected

when I bought these mics I wasn't expecting much, I just needed something to work with and I was short on cash. Boy was I surprised by the quality used them for everything from drums to guitar to voice and they never let me down. Used them inside and outside they're sturdy and reliable.

if you're on a budget these are a great buy

6 years ago

very good

very good for the price, sounds like a much more expensive microphone

7 years ago

great

Get one, get two!!! you won't be disappointed.

7 years ago

Nice inexpensive mic

To be realistic, s241 by sound quality is not a neumann class microphone, but it realy sounds like a more expensive mic. Sound is full and quite detailed, Goes very good for plucked string instruments, drums and even for vocals. Recommended for those who looks for a very inexpensive but very decent quality mic.

8 years ago

Impressed

Looking for a nice condenser microphone but still want to have a nickel in your wallet? This is it.

It comes with a plastic case and other accessories...

The build quality of the mic is really good , it has a dB switch and it sounds awesome.

It can be a little bright sounding , meaning it has probably a easier response to high frequencies but it's barely noticable.

I only tested this mic as a overhead on drums , nothing else.

As a overhead I can't complain . it's good.

8 years ago

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.

8 years ago

Excellent value

This was my first proper mic and I'm very impressed with the sound. Excellent VFM.

8 years ago

Value for money

After some reviewing, I basically chose this condenser mic to provide additional mid range complimentary support to the tone of my church choir.

The mic by itself produces a rather thin sound, something that I had not expected. Tweaking at the console does not help much as it tends to feed back when the volume is increased beyond the half way mark.

This probably is more suited for sound proofed environment rather that open church choir environment.

However, with some deft tweaking it does serve the purpose to a certain extent and given the fact that it is a budget product it may not be justifiable to expect anything more.

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Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Superlux
  • Released in 2008
  • Average price : $96
  • True condenser
  • 1/2 " Gold-plated capsule
  • Switchable pad: -10 and -20 db
  • Switchable low cut: 75 to 150 Hz
  • Universally applicable
  • Ideal for vocal and instrument recording
  • Colour: black
  • Including shockmount, windscreen and pop filter
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