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Desktop Microphone Under $80.

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I'm looking for a Microphone, I'm going to use it for skype and i may try something like some youtube videos or podcasts but i dont know, i kind of want a good all around Microphone. I was looking at either the Blue snowball iCE, or the Samson Meteor

 

I dont know if i want USB or what, im getting the xonar essence stx soundcard so if it comes in a different input will i need anything else like adapters?

 

If i need accessories it needs to equal $80 No more please.

 

I dont know enough about microphones to say i need this and that, i just want one that will sound good and works and is high quality.

 

Thanks

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How about this?: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836431003

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I want something a little nicer than that.

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I want something a little nicer than that.

How about the Yeti? : http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S

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ya i was looking at that one.

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Get this one, it is on a CRAZY deal right now on amazon. Awesome mic, but you will need an adaptor to use it with your soundcard. It uses a high end cable(XLR) which is for studio recording but there are adaptors out there like this one.

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Get this one, it is on a CRAZY deal right now on amazon. Awesome mic, but you will need an adaptor to use it with your soundcard. It uses a high end cable(XLR) which is for studio recording but there are adaptors out there like this one.

Well i dont have the money right this second, and it is a nice mic

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Well i dont have the money right this second, and it is a nice mic

:( Hope the deal will stay for a bit longer. Otherwise get this, it is also a great mic but not that good looking, its simplistic.

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:( Hope the deal will stay for a bit longer. Otherwise get this, it is also a great mic but not that good looking, its simplistic.

How long is the sale? and does that one have a stand?

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How long is the sale? and does that one have a stand?

Sadly, I don't know how much longer will the deal hold up. 

As far as for the stand, I have seen people using this with that mic.

Also I found a few more mics for you, check them out:

1

2 this one comes with this bundle also, great deal, I would recommend it.

3

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Sadly, I don't know how much longer will the deal hold up. 

As far as for the stand, I have seen people using this with that mic.

Also I found a few more mics for you, check them out:

1

2 this one comes with this bundle also, great deal, I would recommend it.

3

Does the 3rd one come with a stand of any sort?

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Yes, 2 actually. The one I linked you before and this one.

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Get this one, it is on a CRAZY deal right now on amazon. Awesome mic, but you will need an adaptor to use it with your soundcard. It uses a high end cable(XLR) which is for studio recording but there are adaptors out there like this one.

this place sells them cheap http://www.performanceaudio.com/item/Audio-Technica-AT2020/5089/?gclid=CKTove3WurcCFSjZQgodqEsAAg

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Zoom H1 ?!

$100 looks kinda small to. not that size matters ;)

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Sadly, I don't know how much longer will the deal hold up. 

As far as for the stand, I have seen people using this with that mic.

Also I found a few more mics for you, check them out:

1

2 this one comes with this bundle also, great deal, I would recommend it.

3

Will this work with this? or will this work to? http://www.amazon.com/Broadcast-Studio-Microphone-Suspension-Scissor/dp/B00AK7SKL4/ref=pd_sim_MI_29

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Both of them should work fine with that microphone. But I haven't tried them myself. So take it with a grain of salt.

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Audio technical at2020 is around that price, I think the xlr one is but I doubt that you have xlr equipment! If not blue snowball is pretty good!

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I have made My descion, I am getting this http://www.amazon.com/CAD-GXL2200-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B0002EKEHS/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1369808289&sr=1-1&keywords=GXL2200

 

And this http://www.amazon.com/Broadcast-Studio-Microphone-Suspension-Scissor/dp/B00AK7SKL4/ref=pd_sim_MI_29

 

Do i need anything else?

 


 

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http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1369826542&sr=8-23&keywords=audiotechnica

 

http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT2020-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B0006H92QK/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1369826542&sr=8-18&keywords=audiotechnica

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ya the AT2020 has been mentioned before. i choose these

 

http://www.amazon.com/CAD-GXL2200-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B0002EKEHS/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1369808289&sr=1-1&keywords=GXL2200

 

http://www.amazon.com/Broadcast-Studio-Microphone-Suspension-Scissor/dp/B00AK7SKL4/ref=pd_sim_MI_29

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