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If i will buy headphones, I will need mic also. Now i have one from Carcharias headset, and it's great. No background noises, if i don't talk, it's in complete silence. Voice signal is good to, my friend said, when i was using Xonar DX with it, it's like he's talking with me Vis-à-vis. 

Now, what microphone do you suggest for me to buy, with quality as good as in already mentioned headset, and below 30 PLN ( its about 10 USD ) ?

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I think almost everyone here will suggest the Zalman ZM-MIC1. See if you can get one where you live, because I own one, and they sound amazing for the price.

Maybe link some stores so we can see what's available to you.

And if you think the Carcharias microphone is that awesome, and still working, I've seen people wearing headsets around the neck just for the microphone. That's free as well.

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I think almost everyone here will suggest the Zalman ZM-MIC1. See if you can get one where you live, because I own one, and they sound amazing for the price.

Maybe link some stores so we can see what's available to you.

And if you think the Carcharias microphone is that awesome, and still working, I've seen people wearing headsets around the neck just for the microphone. That's free as well.

I heard the sample of it, and it was really bad, too much noise.

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I heard the sample of it, and it was really bad, too much noise.

 

I think you heard a bad sample then, because I can't hear any noise when listening to myself.

But that's maybe because I made an extension for it, so I can turn down the boost, which will decrease the amount of noise drastically. 

[spoiler:'picture']2dvokg6.jpg

 

If you don't want to do that, just use your headset I would say, because you won't get much better for that price.

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If i will buy headphones, I will need mic also. Now i have one from Carcharias headset, and it's great. No background noises, if i don't talk, it's in complete silence. Voice signal is good to, my friend said, when i was using Xonar DX with it, it's like he's talking with me Vis-à-vis. 

Now, what microphone do you suggest for me to buy, with quality as good as in already mentioned headset, and below 30 PLN ( its about 10 USD ) ?

Best Mic for the money = Blue Yeti

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383936349&sr=8-1&keywords=yeti

Or http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Microphone-Aluminum/dp/B002OO333Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1383936399&sr=1-2

Snowball is also decent. 

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Hahahahah good one... but i need cheap one... you know... i wrote 10 USD max so... 

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I think you heard a bad sample then, because I can't hear any noise when listening to myself.

But that's maybe because I made an extension for it, so I can turn down the boost, which will decrease the amount of noise drastically. 

[spoiler:'picture']2dvokg6.jpg

 

If you don't want to do that, just use your headset I would say, because you won't get much better for that price.

 

This.

There's also cheap boom mics on eBay that might be more mod-friendly.

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I think you heard a bad sample then, because I can't hear any noise when listening to myself.

But that's maybe because I made an extension for it, so I can turn down the boost, which will decrease the amount of noise drastically. 

[spoiler:'picture']2dvokg6.jpg

 

If you don't want to do that, just use your headset I would say, because you won't get much better for that price.

This, the Zalman clip on mic is indeed quite nice. To be honest, it's among your best options

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Pretty hard to find a good mic for around $10. However I do know a few people who went crazy over this $14 Chinese shotgun mic. Apparently it is meant to sound pretty good, although it is a shotgun mic so you might need a stand or something.

 

Link to mic - http://goo.gl/7APQ5O

Link to unboxing and test of mic - http://goo.gl/dSxNw7

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Pretty hard to find a good mic for around $10. However I do know a few people who went crazy over this $14 Chinese shotgun mic. Apparently it is meant to sound pretty good, although it is a shotgun mic so you might need a stand or something.

 

Link to mic - http://goo.gl/7APQ5O

Link to unboxing and test of mic - http://goo.gl/dSxNw7

 

XLR going into a TRS adapter?

 

Seems Legit.

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XLR going into a TRS adapter?

 

Seems Legit.

 

works fine if it's a dynamic mic.

condensers need the phantom voltage so they won't work, unless they are self powered, like that shotgun mic.

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Just tried to order a Snowball...apparently Amazon won't ship it to South Africa  :(  Siiiiigh.

 

EDIT: To get it locally, will cost me >$145

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I found Esperanza EH131 it's for 10 PLN so like 3 USD. You can check quality here http://youtu.be/0ytHW7UhdMQ?t=2m58s first its without any effects and second its with noise reduction. 

 

I'm trying yet again, the Zalman is way better than that. It's also three times the price, but it doesn't have that (annoying) hiss constantly in the background. At least, the one I got doesn't.

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Just tried to order a Snowball...apparently Amazon won't ship it to South Africa  :(  Siiiiigh.

 

EDIT: To get it locally, will cost me >$145

>South Africa

How do you even internet?

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>South Africa

How do you even internet?

 

South Africa != Africa stereotype for the most part...We have 1mbit internet and everything...K!  :P

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South Africa != Africa stereotype for the most part...We have 1mbit internet and everything...K!  :P

Still, how do you internet with that terrible speed?

Enjoy those tacos now, for in 1000 years they will be illegal... eh Ha Ha Ha! I think we all know why.

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