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Dahalabit
09-24-2012, 02:26 PM
Other then trying out the microphone how can someone tell of a microphone is bad. I have been looking on Ebay and craigslist for some microphones but I have no idea if they will work or if they are damaged.

mcphillips
09-24-2012, 03:31 PM
It's tough. There are lots of microphones that work but have wonky problems. Unless you are already familiar with a microphone's sound, they really need to be put into an anechoic chamber with some rather sophisticated test equipment to prove that the mic's characteristics are correct.

What are you looking for? I have some I might sell. No PR40s or RE20s, though.

andrewzarian
09-27-2012, 08:08 PM
I guess the only real way to tell is the sound. Sadly I dont think you can really tell based on the body of the mic. I have 2 mics here that look brand new but there is something wrong with them