I wanted to get myself a more retro sounding kick mick to have an alternate to my Audix D6. But after I had played with passive mode, I went for the filters, and oh my - especially the far right filter, sounded so good. So, a very versatile mic, seems solidly built. If it can last the same amount of time my D6 lasted and lasts (7 years of daily use) I could ask for nothing more.