The Marshall MXL 770 mic at DVinfo.net

Bob Safay · December 10th, 2004, 06:53 AM

I was at the audio store in Atlanta looking at the Rode NT1a. I explained to the audio rep that I wanted it strickly for doing VO in post while editing with the Vegas 5. He recommended the Marshall MXL 770 mic. to me. He even let me try it. I must admit I was impressed as this mic is only $89.00 with the shock mount. I was wondering if any of you have ever tried this mic. Thanks. Bob

Ty Ford · December 11th, 2004, 11:28 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Bob Safay : I was at the audio store in Atlanta looking at the Rode NT1a. I explained to the audio rep that I wanted it strickly for doing VO in post while editing with the Vegas 5. He recommended the Marshall MXL 770 mic. to me. He even let me try it. I must admit I was impressed as this mic is only $89.00 with the shock mount. I was wondering if any of you have ever tried this mic. Thanks. Bob -->>>

Sounds like an $89.00 mic. How good you want your voice to sound? If $89.00 is enough go for it. If not, look up.

For mic reviews, check my review archives on my site.

Regards,

Ty Ford

Bob Safay · December 13th, 2004, 07:05 AM

Ty, that is why I am asking advise. Why elce would the guy that runs the audio dept in an audio store, not radio shack, an audio store, want to talk me down from a Rode NT1a to the Mitshall 770? I was ready to go for the Rode, pre amp, wires, stand, pop filter when he started talking about and showed me the Mitshall? Do you know anything about this mic? Bob

Bryan Beasleigh · December 13th, 2004, 06:16 PM

Bob
The Marshall is an "inexpensive' Chinese mic (Shanghai factory). For them to sell that mic for $79 it has to cost less than $8 to produce. if you bothered to read Ty's reviews you will have noticed a fairly extensive piece on Marshall. Their strength is a low cost mic that caters to "garage"bands.

Read Ty's reviews

Listen to some of my clips I went through a pretty steep learning phase over the past few years and yes i started looking at cheaper mics. I soon found out that first impressions may not last.

Bob Safay · December 14th, 2004, 07:53 AM

Bryan, that was what I wanted to know. I will be going with the Rode NT1a. Thank you. Bob

Jose di Cani · December 15th, 2004, 04:19 PM

I got a MXL 990 mic and it rocks and it is cheap. Why ask for more? It also incluses shockmount.....just amazing really. The rode nt sell cheap as well (twice as expensive as the mxl 990) and the rode is a good brand.

Ty Ford · December 16th, 2004, 06:37 PM

Hey Jose,

What's the selfnoise figure opn the Marshall?

Smiles,

Ty Ford

December 10th, 2004, 06:53 AM	#1
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,557	The Marshall MXL 770 mic I was at the audio store in Atlanta looking at the Rode NT1a. I explained to the audio rep that I wanted it strickly for doing VO in post while editing with the Vegas 5. He recommended the Marshall MXL 770 mic. to me. He even let me try it. I must admit I was impressed as this mic is only $89.00 with the shock mount. I was wondering if any of you have ever tried this mic. Thanks. Bob

December 11th, 2004, 11:28 PM	#2
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	Re: The Marshall MXL 770 mic <<<-- Originally posted by Bob Safay : I was at the audio store in Atlanta looking at the Rode NT1a. I explained to the audio rep that I wanted it strickly for doing VO in post while editing with the Vegas 5. He recommended the Marshall MXL 770 mic. to me. He even let me try it. I must admit I was impressed as this mic is only $89.00 with the shock mount. I was wondering if any of you have ever tried this mic. Thanks. Bob -->>> Sounds like an $89.00 mic. How good you want your voice to sound? If $89.00 is enough go for it. If not, look up. For mic reviews, check my review archives on my site. Regards, Ty Ford __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

December 13th, 2004, 06:16 PM	#4
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Bob The Marshall is an "inexpensive' Chinese mic (Shanghai factory). For them to sell that mic for $79 it has to cost less than $8 to produce. if you bothered to read Ty's reviews you will have noticed a fairly extensive piece on Marshall. Their strength is a low cost mic that caters to "garage"bands. Read Ty's reviews Listen to some of my clips I went through a pretty steep learning phase over the past few years and yes i started looking at cheaper mics. I soon found out that first impressions may not last. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

December 16th, 2004, 06:37 PM	#7
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	Hey Jose, What's the selfnoise figure opn the Marshall? Smiles, Ty Ford __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

December 13th, 2004, 07:05 AM	#3
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,557	Ty, that is why I am asking advise. Why elce would the guy that runs the audio dept in an audio store, not radio shack, an audio store, want to talk me down from a Rode NT1a to the Mitshall 770? I was ready to go for the Rode, pre amp, wires, stand, pop filter when he started talking about and showed me the Mitshall? Do you know anything about this mic? Bob

December 14th, 2004, 07:53 AM	#5
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,557	Bryan, that was what I wanted to know. I will be going with the Rode NT1a. Thank you. Bob

December 15th, 2004, 04:19 PM	#6
Jose di Cani Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Holland, Europe Posts: 214	I got a MXL 990 mic and it rocks and it is cheap. Why ask for more? It also incluses shockmount.....just amazing really. The rode nt sell cheap as well (twice as expensive as the mxl 990) and the rode is a good brand.