This is one of my favorite mics. I picked this up a few years ago when it was about $600 and let it go a while back. . Now that Blue Microphones has made newer microphones in that price range they dropped it to $299. I had to pick one up to have in my Mic. Cabinet! Everyone should have a Mic Cabinet!!! Its a solid mic that performs all its tasks without any issues or distortion (unless you can't record then nothing will help you). If you are tigh on funds and need a solid mic for under $500 look at this unit. I promise you, you won't be dissapointed! Here is the companies link! Blue Microphones