i got the MXL 990 and i bought it for $50, christmas special...and i got some nice ass quality...not to boast..but yea....its not just the mic........its your soundcard and your recordign environment......

but this samson, i have listeend to the people with it..and their quality is incredible...i'm still amazed on how a usb based mic with no stand alone phantom power has such nice quality

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