the t.bone EM 9600

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the t.bone EM 9600
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An acceptable entry level mic
TeamM 05.02.2020
I purchased this microphone several years ago and still pull it out now and again for quick jobs where I'm not too bothered about the self noise the microphone produces.

It's a rather light mic as it's housing is made from aluminium which is great if you're attaching it to a cheap stand or mounting it on a camera (and don't want too much weight). For such a light microphone I always thought it would be easy to break but it's been dropped or has fallen with a stand a few times and still works without any noticeable difference. I personally usually a lot of my microphones for foley work. I usually grab this at times where there's potential for the mic to get damaged.

You can provide phantom power through batteries. This is great if you wanted to capture audio on something like a DSLR using a XLR to 3.5mm jack cable. I have two of these microphones. One of them I lent to a friend who used it for this exact purpose. He left the batteries he used within the microphone. By the time I had it back (probably about a week), everything inside the casing was covered in rust and the batteries themselves were leaking. I'm not sure if it was the batteries or the microphone at fault. Either way, the mic itself still works when providing phantom power through an XLR cable but I haven't tested either of them with batteries since.

If you're just getting into using mics and want this to record voice, certain types of instruments (I specifically thinking of a guitar from experience) or something like foley then this mic might not be bad to have.
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You get what you pay for
l392685 09.07.2018
For the price you pay for this mic, you simply can't expect too much. It is built quite well. You get a box and a cable for it.
Sound: it is OK, but quite noisy. It also requires quite some amount of gain which again amplifies the noise.
It is OK for interviews, but I wouldn't use it in studio. Just doesn't sound right for me. I used it couple of times for Hi Hat, but at the end never used the recording.
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good for it's price I guess
Mani Draugabani 17.11.2020
I wanted to try the t.bone mics, simply because the price is redicoulous.

But as I suspected, you always get what you pay for.

It is more then fine for reference, and maybe for interviews, but not movie quality
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Overall very good
Molly_N 28.08.2022
This rating is factoring in the price point.

I use this for field recordings (it has a shotgun switch to change polar pattern) and as a vocal mic. Its not terrible for general desktop use for calls either

outdoors, even with its wind shield it is still going to pick up wind, but some processing (eq etc) fixes that, as it can be battery operated its decently portable. It doesn't appear to eat through batteries when portable.

I pair it with the Millenium DS100 for my desktop "studio", perfectly suitable for this.

build quality is fine, wouldn't want to drop it though, I do not expect it would survive.

Other reviews mention noise, I haven't experienced this (its normally connected to a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen)

As previously mentioned, its good for its price, I don't think you'd be going wrong if this is what you can afford and its certainly good enough for the kind of vocals I record (which are going to be heavily processed anyway)
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Usable for the money but nothing speacial
nikinik 20.12.2021
Usable for the money but nothing speacial
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Great Budget Mic.
Just Dave 27.01.2023
I needed a relatively cheap mic quickly for a project I was working on, one where I would not be to upset if it went for a swim. I was surprised at the quality of this mic especially at the very reasonable price.
It actually sounded great, in fact better than some of my more expensive mics, I now find myself using it more & more often & it has become one of my trusted pieces of kit that always has a place in whatever bag I take out. I highly recommend this mic for both beginners & more experienced sound recordists, especially when a good but possibly sacrificial microphone is needed.
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Perfect mic for stage capture
Steve4081 31.10.2014
Purchased to pick up the general audio, vocal sound on stage such as choir and or spoken word for productions and they are great. Very well built and they look far more expensive than they are. Supplied in a suitable box to keep them safe when not in use and a lead too. Well worth the buy!
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Excellent for the price
Fandersson 11.08.2020
I've used one of these for two years to pick up sounds from a cricket pitch 60+ metres away. The mic is covered by a Røde WS6, which has kept it dry through all different kinds of rain thrown at it.

So, my needs are simple and lo-fi; to get the soundscape of the cricket pitch to a live stream.

Pros:
- Excellent pick-up for the price (heavily processed to coax out the relevant parts)
- Build quality is pretty good; the screw holding the business parts gave up only after two years of manhandling by people not accustomed to XLR cables.

Cons:
- The included mounting accessories are pretty useless. Consider getting proper ones at the same time with the mic.
- The off-wide-tele–switch slides easily to off during windshield installation. Nothing a bit of Gaffa won't fix, though.
- While the pick-up is good, the sound does reveal that the mic is not quite a high-end shotgun. Yes, you usually get what you pay for, but IMO the quality surpasses the expectations based on the price in this one.
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An item that does the job it says it does
Nathan745 17.05.2013
Bought 2 of these microphones to pick up the general ambience of a church congregation and have attached them under a balcony. They pick up the sound very well. They are very clear and balanced without producing hum and other unwanted noise. Great product and quality for the price paid. Very happy.
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Too noisy to be of any professional use
ChrisRW 17.10.2021
OK, you pay your money and take your choice. This is a very cheap microphone, but I guess it could be OK if a 'disposable' mic was needed. It is very noisy. I returned it and bought something more expensive.
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