I've been playing live for over 40 years now, the last 15 professionally, and have coughed into just about every vocal mic there is. I have proper mic technique and a very loud voice, and since my primary Sennheiser E865 (solid middle-class) began showing some fatigue was looking for my ultimate and hopefully last mic. DPA and Neumann were default options, which an initial test confirmed. I stumbled by chance on the Ehrlund; intrigued by the technical jargon and with the insurance of the Moneyback guarantee, I decided to give it a go.
And boy, am I happy I did! This combines the best of the Neumann warmth with the DPA clarity, and my voice sounds exactly like me with a turbocharger- it cuts through complex mixes with ease. I have never been so comfortable and confident singing as with the Ehrlund, and am convinced that I have indeed found "my last mic."
Note that it is visually ähm, a bit different: the capsule housing is a bit larger than the others, and the shaft looks like something got caught about halfway through. The hand is a bit surprised, but it's actually not uncomfortable to hold.
If you're thinking about a high-end vocal mic, I highly recommend you try this one out!
