This is my first "semi-pro" microphone for my home studio, here are my first impressions after a month of use. The sound of the product meets expectations, sold as an extremely volatile product it proves it at every session: recordings of voice (broadcast+singing) to some acoustic guitar takes, the sound is rich and precise and the different "modes" which are not filters but separate circuits give character when you want to switch from broadcast to brighter voice takes (from D to V1) without distorting the frequency curve. It is very pleasant to note that the mic requires little (or no) mixing in post-production, the output sound is directly usable. Difficult to compare 48V to passive with good gain (from the sound card or software) but it is comfortable not to have to push the controls and just enjoy the powerful sound delivered in phantom power. The weak point is still the shockmount, the "revolutionary" plastic support that clips only at the end of the mic. The latter seems less uncertain than what is criticized in tests and reviews: the mic wiggles but the support looks sturdy. The sound is slightly nasal (especially in passive) but the phantom mode and some distance soften this characteristic effect - in any case - to the dynamic. In short, at this price you get your money's worth, a mic worth 4, capable of recording almost anything. It saves you the countless accessories and post-mix necessary for the simple "exploitation" of the SM7B and offers you a very correct and pleasant sound for sketches or even, who knows, complete projects. I approve!