I Thought about using this mic mainly for recording various instruments, and for live vocals. After reading great deal of reviews about several microphones, including the M80, around the internet I decided to pull the trigger on the M80. I'll have to admit that this Microphone didn't disappoint!
The build quality is solid and the microphone is comfortable to hold, it's also fairly heavy compared to some other handheld microphones. The chrome grill also adds certain amount of bling, which from a show perspective, is not a bad thing.
It sounds really great on male/female vocals, it's detailed and has an airy quality in the top end. The microphones proximity effect is on the less pronounced side, which is either a good or a bad thing, depending on the application. The midrange is nice, contrary to some other more midrange heavy microphones, and it really doesn't need that much EQ. What I also love about this mic is how it performs on snare and guitar amps, the detailed sound is awesome!
This is truly a versatile microphone, and I'll recommend it when asked. All in all, it's fair to say that overall build- and sound quality of the M80 gives off a certain amount of confidence on it's durability and performance.
