Don,

My wife was the one that informated me about the difference in vocal quality using various mics. (Keep in mind that the woman can hear a mouse peeing on cotton 100 if they're 100 feet away.) When I was using the SM58 and a touch of reverb she said it sounded muddy. The same held true with the SM57. However, when I switched to the Samson Q7 she said "For the first time I could understand every word you sang, and when you were talking on the mic I could understand every word you said." Tomorrow is our 44th Anniversary--gotta' trust her judgment! Hell, she kept me around for a lot of years so she must be pretty smart.

I sold both the 57 and 58 for a lot less than I paid for them, but I still have the Sennheiser 855E and Samson Q7 set up on the office (studio). On the job, I use the Crown CM-311A headset mic. It not only provides me with vocal qualities comparable to the Q7, but addditonally, it allows me the freedom to perform without worrying about where the mic is. For me it was a good choice--for others headset mics just don't do the job. It's all a matter of personal preference.

If you want to know how good or bad your vocals sound--ask your wife!

Cheers,

Gary

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