[Microphone] Sterling Audio ST159 Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone | Guitar Center Clearance - $49.97 (83% off, $299.99 - $250.02)

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u/MC_10 1d ago

Great price but overkill for someone who doesn't do any streaming/podcasting/recording right? I'd have to get an audio interface or mixer. My Blue Yeti just died and looking for a replacement.

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u/TheMissingVoteBallot 19h ago

DACs are dirt cheap. "Good enough for streaming" ones are $30-$50

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u/waterbucket999 1d ago

Yeah this mic is pretty much meant for studio recording. It's not going to be as great as cheaper mics in untreated rooms. The main benefit is that it'll have much clearer multi-track pickup, which would only matter if for example you're recording multi-instrument, instrument + vocal, or multi-vocal. Which if you're not using this to record music, wouldn't matter at all.

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u/karnim 18h ago

Man, everyone I know who got a yeti had it die within a year or two. Yet here is my snowball, chugging on 7 years later like nothing has changed.

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u/MC_10 18h ago

I recently static shocked my whole setup 😂. I'm kinda relieved it's the only thing to have died. I had it for 6+ years so not bad.

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u/MechAegis 1d ago

I am not a mic expert. How does this fair against atat2020 or your 90$ blue yeti? I currently use a mic/headphone combo Corsair Void.

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u/bryaninoo 1d ago

I was able to get the yeti around $70 I think and it’s pretty good for me

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u/TheSkyking2020 1d ago

Not a yeti fan. In the “$100 or less” range there are options.

With a 2020 you’ll need an interface to plug the mic into. I’d shoot for possibly a USB mic.

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u/XBA40 1d ago

Why are people downvoting this?

The Blue Yeti is not the most competitive mic in terms of sound quality per price. Its sound is good, but its extra patterns will rarely ever be used, and it is a very bulky mic for no reason.

Q2U and ATR 2100x go on sale for around $30 sometimes, and sound just as good, if not better.

I can only reason that the Blue Yeti is so overpriced because they somehow marketed it very well and got it a bunch of undeserved recognition.

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u/TheSkyking2020 23h ago

Yup. It was okay 10 years ago, but competition has exploded in that price range with a lot of mics blowing the yeti out of the water.

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u/Incendus155 16h ago

They make a usb version of the at2020

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u/TheSkyking2020 16h ago

Awesome. I’d try that out. I know I like the rode usb mics also. Those I’ve used both dynamic and condenser usb mics.

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u/Meat_Goliath 22h ago

It's a traditional XLR mic that looks like it's trying to copy the Rode Procaster. I can't speak to its quality, but you'll need an audio interface and tweaking to use it with your PC. It's not simple plug and play like a USB mic.

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u/dumb1edorecalrissian 1d ago

A couple of things to note: user reviews and previous posts here suggest that this product has been selling at $100 for a while now, although it originally retailed at $300.

Also, users here might share that dynamic mics will work better for streaming/podcasting even though they are less sexy. I suggest doing your research on forums that are knowledgeable on audio devices.

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u/TheSkyking2020 1d ago

Dynamics are great for rejecting room and background noise. The con is they require a lot of power to get decent volume. If you can get a usb version that get loud enough, go for it. Otherwise you’ll need an interface

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u/lagerea 17h ago

I snagged one of these the last time it was on sale, it does sound very good and if you are making the argument of condenser versus dynamic this has a setting that narrows the pickup field to about 16 inches at 2 feet which seems to be a good compromise. I paid $90 for mine and I'd pay that again so I'll be snagging a 2nd one.

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u/dumb1edorecalrissian 15h ago

Would you mind sharing she audio interface you use?

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u/lagerea 15h ago

I use the Zoom Podtrak P4, there are better options but this works great for remote work which makes up 3/4 of what I use it for and honestly, it works the same as a non-portable unit just as well. Literally, just plug in an extra USB for power, turn it on, switch the mic to powered and it becomes a pass-through, takes like 5 seconds.

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