Nady SP-5 Dynamic Cardioid Neodymium Mic 

Comments about Nady SP-5 Dynamic Cardioid Neodymium Mic:

It is good for beginners and for the price, but if your serious about what your doing as i am then get something more expensive.

Comments about Nady SP-5 Dynamic Cardioid Neodymium Mic:

I bought a pair of these for fun, mainly to experiment with cardioid mic placements. I have just finished a test recording with these and was throughly impressed! I either own or have used the best mics out there for vocals. I have a powerful voice and a 5 octave range. This mic handled various dynamics and all parts of my range extremely well. Exceptional quality for the price. I'm looking forward to trying these out on acoustic guitar recordings next. It's hard to say if this mic would work for everyone due to the differing tone qualities we may possess, as well as differing objectives for our recordings, but I would recommend giving these a go. If you know how to use SM58s (as a reference) and the equipment you work with correctly, and know what sound you are trying to achieve, then you should be able to get a lot out of this mic.

Comments about Nady SP-5 Dynamic Cardioid Neodymium Mic:

I have a bag of 6 of these, with cables that I have been using since I guess 2003 or 2004, for everything from the church band, to recording background tracks for video work. They are in and out of the bag, and tossed around my truck on and off on a frequent basis. After close to a decade of use, they still look and work like new aside from the foam covers which if I recall right I bought separately. Without the foam screens these mics are particularly sensitive to highs, pops etc.. Installing the screens gives me the nice, even natural voice tones I am looking for in all the situations I have applied them to. A friend with a DJ business liked them so much, he bought a few as well and uses the snot out of them for at least 6 gigs a week.

Comments about Nady SP-5 Dynamic Cardioid Neodymium Mic:

I use microphones from Audio Technica, Shure, Audix and others. They are like paint brushes. Some brushes are expensive, and some simply are not. Sometimes the brush you really should use is the inexpensive one. Just because another brush costs a lot more does not mean it's going to do what you need it to do in that particular stroke.

This microphone is a great example. One of the things I record a lot of are conferances and conventions. If I'm working in a room that isn't overly bright, (IE lots of high frequencies bouncing around the room), and the cabinets are well downstage and in front of the mic, I find these SP-5's do real well on a podium. They've got a good bit of gain, especialy for a dynamic, though they are prone to feedback if you really start pushing it. For speech, they are capable of producing a nice warm vocal while having good presence as not to sound muddy.

I don't find them to be all that great for vocalists that get right up on the windscreen though. Nor would I trust them in really high SPL environments as I'm certain I'd be trying to chase runaway squeel all night.

If you're using them for recording, they'll really shine there. They really are somewhat close to 58's aside from the fact that they are definately more susceptible to feedback when used for sound reinforcement. They're a real woorkhorse and have a very good response right on through from low to high.

Seriously, if you're really on a budget, pick a couple up and try them during practice or sound check. I think you'll be suprised at what you get for your money, and if you really are on a budget but are starting to gig, you'll probably buy a few more.

Backing vocals, toms, snare, guitar cabs, as long as the monitors aren't super loud onstage, these mics can do that stuff.

You'll get a whole lot more than you paid for even if you pay twice what I did. (Which I doubt you will. These mics have been very reasonable for years now.)

Let me be clear here, I didn't give them 5 stars because they're the same microphone you'll get when you spend 2,500 clams. I gave them 5 stars because they give you every penny of your money's worth and more. Like the title says, they're easily worth 5 times the asking price.

Comments about Nady SP-5 Dynamic Cardioid Neodymium Mic:

The Nady SP5 has it's place. If you are on a tight budget, and you need a bunch of mics (who doesn't) the savings really do add up. The quality isn't bad, it's just different. I've done a lot of comparison recordings testing the SP5 (which I've bought at least 12 of over the years), and the (reference dynamic) Shure SM57, and the Behringer XM8500 (which I like very much). The Nady does have a more narrow, and pronounced peak around 6k than the referenece Shure, and the 8500. There are times when this peak IS welcome however. If your PA is a little on the muddy side, or you are trying to stretch the width of coverage of your horns beyond their reach, that peak can help the vocals cut through. There are also STILL applications where you don't have the option to EQ...and this Nady doesn't need any boost to cut through when driving muddy ceiling PA speakers. We've had no problems with failures...either DOA or after a few years of use. These are fairly rugged mics, and the output is fairly hot.
I have dozens of different mics to choose from...some costing 4 figures. This Nady has it's place, but (as with ALL mics!) you just need to choose it carefully.

Comments about Nady SP-5 Dynamic Cardioid Neodymium Mic:

I have 8 SP-5s that I use for live sound . Compared to other mics with my system these mics have better rejection,hi end and clarity than other mics I have used that cost 5 times more.

Comments about Nady SP-5 Dynamic Cardioid Neodymium Mic:

Of course you get what you pay for, but that said, you might actually get a little more than you paid for with this inexpensive but good mic. Great if you need to buy a lot of disposable mics!

Comments about Nady SP-5 Dynamic Cardioid Neodymium Mic:

I love it all throughout. I bought it with a double pop filter and both together are quite amazing! I give it a nine because its a little heavy but thats not to worry about!
Im currently using this to record, its tone and everything is beautiful! It is very durable!
The quality is amazing for what its price is! It has a very nice feeling to it! I think you should get this when your strapped for cash!
For the price it is an outstanding microphone so dont listen to anyone else.

Comments about Nady SP-5 Dynamic Cardioid Neodymium Mic:

When I was asked by my spiritual group to take over providing the music & sound for our functions I wanted mics that were some what rugged(i.e. idiot friendly), had decent sound, and that were cheap enough to replace. Four year later one dent & a few scratches it's still mission accomplished.

Comments about Nady SP-5 Dynamic Cardioid Neodymium Mic:

definitely not an SM-5x, but good output. Tone a bit on the aggressive side, but not very well defined.A great emergency mike at that price.I haven't used it long enough to judge its reliably.Note: doesn't come with a clip.