Rode M5 Matched Pair and Amazon Basics Standard XLR Male to Female Balanced Microphone Cable, Durable & Flexible, Noise-Cancelling - 25 Feet, Black

just make sure you set gain properly or else the distortion is not pleasant to hear but this shouldn't be a problem for the Pros or even the amateurs who do a little bit of research on setting gain.

Used religiously in an X/Y pattern on piano (panned hard L/R) to great results. Also used in a 3-mic set up for drums. Don't let the small size fool you--- fantastic sounding. They are tiny, but the sound-capture isn't. Plus small size makes hanging as stereo pair over a source much more easier on your mic stands (no counter-weights needed, etc.) Have fun watching the musicians eyes bulge out when they hear how good these sound.

This was bought for a school. We used them for a pit orchestra for a play and for a choral concert that we were recording and streaming. They provided a great sound in both applications.

The media could not be loaded.  I bought a pair for for stereo recording. They seem to be very well made with all metal construction.Very little background noise. I used 3 ft XLR cables -- the shortest I could find, to avoid picking up interference.

Some of the best match pair small diaphragm condenser microphones.And value for money is great.

Nice microphones. Rode quality, nice noise floor. Used to mic acoustic instruments, piano, small groups and choirs for live and recording. Good for both X-Y and ORTF configurations as well as separate.

Despite a FedX delay the mics arrived (NE Atlanta FedX is and has been in a mess) Great product as you would expect from Rode.

I've owned a few RODE microphones over the years and have appreciated that RODE has been a pioneer in manufacturing microphones that home studio enthusiasts can afford while still bringing quality products that continue to be manufactured in Australia rather than the dime a dozen mic factories of the far east.The M5's are a great value at $200/pair, sound very neutral, slightly warm, without the shrill high end that is apparent in many inexpensive microphones. I'm using them primarily to mic acoustic guitar in stereo and they sound phenomenal! Very clear and detailed, don't require too much mic preamp gain, and give a very honest and articulate representation of the source.These are a pair of microphones you can keep in your studio for a very long time, and with the 10 Year Warranty provided by RODE, it's peace of mind to know the company will stand behind their product.Cheers,Theo

Pros:Impressive sensitivityGood clear highs and controlled low and mid-rangeSmall, light, easily portable and easy to set up on a range of standsVery quiet, almost no hissCons:Can sound a bit thin and brightQuite directionally sensitive, need careful positioning to capture the full range of audioExtremely sensitive to wind and plosive noiseI've had these in my studio for about a year now, and I'm generally very happy with them. They have an excellent frequency response and with a little bit of EQ tweaking they can sound as good as most full-size studio mics.One major advantage is they are very light and portable, so easy to throw into a bag as part of a mobile-studio kitThey are extremely sensitive to wind noise, so must be used with a deadcat / wind-muffler in all but the most controlled environments. I bought a set of the following and they work very well, and have the added benefit of making recordings sound a bit richer in the midrange as well: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07XNQFL2DThey are classed as having a cardioid pickup pattern, but I would say they are actually somewhere between cardioid and super-cardioid, as they are pretty directionally sensitive. The high-end response drops off noticeably if they are not pointed directly at the source. This can sometimes be an advantage though, and also helps with stereo imaging when they are used as a pair.I've used mine for recording instruments, vocals and on outdoor location recordings, and have had great results on them all.

The first set I got from amazon one had a static noise/hiss on one of the microphones and the other after unplugging it for the 2nd time in testing the whole capsule ripped out of the body of the capsule after just shortly unpacking it new and my XLR cables were not tight enough to cause that kinda damage.The Second Set I got seem to have been fine out of the box but after using them recently for the 4th time I've noticed one microphone is louder than the other, tried diff XLR cables and XLR Ports and troubleshot for a solution but one microphone sounds fuller and louder and seems to pick up more low end making them terribly unbalanced for stereo work.Simply put These microphones honestly sound good and are superb value but the reliability and how easily they seem to fault shows a lot to how Rode is an already cheap microphone alternative and going even cheaper with Rode products shows coroner cutting in their production line which after two sets of these mics having been faulty when new.

OK, mics are very subjective and one man's meat is another man's poison, I guess. However, I personally found that when compared side by side to an SE Electronics SE7 that I use regularly, these sounded boxy, almost as though both the top and bottom end have been cut and the mids lifted a little. Having observed this with a very comparable mic in terms of both design and price point, I confirmed my findings when comparing the M5s to a range of other mics including Sennheiser, Rode and Deity, though all of these were considerably more expensive units. The M5s are quiet in terms of self-noise and give a nice clear sound, doubtless making them perfectly useful in many circumstances; but, to my uses at least, there are definitely better mics out there in this price range, the SE7 being one of them.

After a lot of research and ‘trial and error’ process I found these brilliant microphones that can capture the sound of an istrument that’s one of the hardest to record: gong!I tried other makes and types none of those were as good as these! They have a wide frequency response which is a must when recording gongs. I have these 2 connected to a mixer in a home studio environment. The gain needs slight adjustment on the mixer when taking the sound higher by a crescendo during gong playing in order to avoid clipping.I’m happy with these mics the sound quality is brilliant with no self noise.

I have used these in multiple scenarios ranging from acoustic guitar, drums and Piano (ORTF) recordings and find them to be neutral with a little top end brightness. Work great with the Rode stereo bar and are light enough to avoid stand sag when mounting on a long boom. Not quite a good or as flexible as the Rode NT5 (which offers different capsules and pickup patterns) and you might not use it for major productions, but this is an incredibly useful matched pair that can be used in a lot of different situations.