Superlux S502

clean, wide stereo sound

I am in love with this microphone! I've been using it for 3 years for recording music school performances, including orchestras and ensembles. It has a wonderful, clean sound, and it works for all sorts of instruments from classical guitar, piano, violin to woodwinds, brass, accordions and percussion. It mixes well with spot microphones and it offers a very wide stereo image, perfect for capturing orchestras and ensembles. There is very little noise and they can handle really high SPL (brass orchestra or percussion ensembles). I would recommend it 10/10.

bargain!

amazing quality for the price. superlux rarely disappoints

VFM

I was really impressed with the results!

Highly recommended!

Simply great!

Brilliant little discovery with perfect image. Amazing on grand piano. Was a bit reluctant to buy but now ordering another one for the studio.

Fixed angle

Good sound, good build quality and overall nice for the price.

Only downside is that the angles of the mic "branches" are fixed so you cannot customise the angle to work in "all" situations.

Great value for the money!

I often use this mic for recording ambience, and I've never had any trouble in fairly humid environments.

It's nice to use this one mic instead of setting up 2 cardioid mics with an ORTF bracket.

Definitely recommended!

Field recording project.

Used this microphone for a field recording project and was thoroughly impressed by the sounds captured.

Used for field/nature environmental recording

Need very quiet pre amps, but the stereo image is very nice.

Positive surprise!

I ordered this mic as for simple curiosity, to record authentic latin-american instruments from Bolivia and Peru. Ayllu group plays authentic music from Ands..and what surprise this was. Full collection of instruments from bass drum (bombo) all the way to highly pitched kenas and charango this microphone covered without any issue whatsoever! Stereo definition from this ORTF setup was clearly presenteded with realistic and clear stereo image with very low self-noise.Sound is much more controlled - no over-brightness (in comparison with all popular Rode NT's).

Small remark goes to bass, namely the "deepness" of bass freq. but for this price something that can easily be forgiven...Manufactured in metal housing, very solid made, with included clip/holder.Be smart and order additional Y-type cable 'cause included cable in package is to short if you intend to use this microphone on higher positions.

Conclusion: buy now, this is excellent addition to your collection of microphones that can give you great results for studio and live recordings.

Super value

I bought this as a quick, reliable solution for recording quiet acoustic instruments with limited dynamics (lute and viola da gamba mostly), and it performs very well; I have also used it to fill out other group recordings to good effect. The quality is very good, and the set up is obviously very quick!

If you can afford the Schoeps, go with that, but if you need a cheaper alternative, you can't go wrong here.

My only criticism would be that the cable is tiny, but that is easily overcome.