If you were to think of a defining image for microphones— the archetypal microphone, if you will— you’d probably think of a body with an unassuming black barrel topped by a silver, ball-shaped metal grille ...

Durability. A dynamic range that can pick up both low and high frequencies. Portability. Practicality. Affordability. Power. All these are traits that musicians look for when shopping for a new microphone. At first glance, it ...