T-Bone EM700

[berry120]

I was browsing around bits the other day, as you do, and randomly stumbled across the Thomann T-Bone EM700's. I've heard good things about other things in the T-Bone range, and wondered purely out of interest if anyone had given these a whirl? They look pretty similar to the Behringer C2's at a quick glance, but I couldn't find any reviews for them online.

 

Any opinions?

 

Michael

[revbobuk]

I've got a pair - they're pretty much identical to the C-2. A good little mic, cheap as chips. Come with a shock mount, which is a bit bulky for live use, but AKG style bendy plastic mounts fit them perfectly. The little switches can be awkward to operate, and they are a bit sensitive to pop noises, even with the supplied foam windshields. But for the price, superb.

[Rob_Beech]

I also have 4 of these, they do exactly what they should. Great on stuff like hats, even overheads, then your general brass etc etc.

 

Can't fault them for the money. I also find the shockmount JUST fits a D6 in it too which can get rid of alot of stage noise should you have to use a small stand for kick drum.

 

 

Rob

[LX-Dave]

Firstly, apologies for the thread necromancy.

 

I'm looking at getting a pair of cheap condensers for occasional instrument recording and basic live stereo recording of events like orchestra and choir. Was looking at Behringer C2s before finding the EM700.

 

What I'd like to know is what are the differences? (other than £1.60 !)

 

I can see that the EM700s come with shock mounts, and have separate pad and LF switches... however, is there a noticeable difference in sound quality / performance etc?

 

Many thanks for any input / advice

 

Dave

[S&L]

I haven't used the c2's but have a pair of of c4's and an EM700 - the c4's are a little hollow/brash compared with the EM700 and the EM700 is more sturdy. an over enthusiastic drummer took out one of my c4's but the EM700 is in almost weekly use at chest height, clipped halfway up a boom, mic'ing a cow bell and wash board - I also use it for hi-hats - I find it much more faithful for live work but haven't recorded with either. I have been stunned by some of the t bone stuff for the money you pay.

[Oldradiohand]

You won't need the pad and probably won't need the roll off for most distant recordings, but they might be useful for close miking instruments. I've no experience of the T bones but the C2s are nice mics. Like most electrostatics they pop fairly easily so they're no good for close vocals. They do come with a stereo bar if you're doing co-pair recordings of choirs or orchestras. They're a bit hypercardioid so they won't pick up as much ambience as a "proper" co-pair, but this can be a pro or a con, depending on circumstance. I reckon they sound a bit Schoeps like. (Not forgetting the price of a mic is inversely proportional to the pronouncability of the maker's name.)