Fifine K669D Dynamic Microphone (vs Shure SM57, SM58, SM7B, EV RE320)
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- In which I review the Fifine K669D Dynamic Microphone. It's so wicked cheap that I can't believe it and thus want to punch my own self's face.
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00:00-Intro
00:37-Fifine FINE FINE
03:39-A Closer Look
05:17-Vs The SM57
05:59-Vs The SM58
06:35-Vs The SM7B
07:36-Vs The RE320
08:00-Price & Conclusion
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Gear Used in this video:
-Fifine K669D Dynamic Mic
-Shure SM57
-Shure SM58
-Shure SM7B
-ElectroVoice RE320
-Zoom H5 Recorder
-Canon M50
-Sigma 30mm 1.4 EF-M Lens
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Man I really like your reviews! Above all I love your style and your humour! Great work mate!
Hey thanks so much! Cheers!
Congratulations! You are the first in UA-cam history to somehow incorporate a reference to crapping out what is essentially a hamburger in an audio gear review video. My respects to your genius and for being first in the professional audio industry. Well done.
Hahahahah! I threw in some serious poop talk. Hahahah.
The industry standard for guitar amps is a Shure 57.. I purchased this mic for that reason in hopes it would hold up to the 57.. honestly it appears to be built tougher??? I use mine a lot and it seems to really hold up to the pressure of a loud amp.. I also compared it to a 58 for vocals. It was indeed brighter but unbelievably clear and crisp.. it’s a winner as long as it holds up and doesn’t crap the bed lol.. so far I’m happy! Thanks for the review !
That’s great! It’s all about what you love for your own applications. Thanks for the great comment!
At an Amazon returns resale place in North Carolina called Bin 5, I purchased a Fifine K669 side address condenser USB mic for $6. It looks and feels the same as this one, and it is better than it should be for the price. As another commentor mentioned, it is great for Zoom meetings as you can plug it right into your laptop, and of course sounds MUCH BETTER than the laptop built-in mic. It is also much easier than using my H4n Pro as an interface in order to use my shotgun mic for meetings. Just plug the Fifine into the USB port and go. You also get decent proximity effect with the K669 condenser. I am shocked at how decent this mic is, being from China and being only about $35 USD. I would recommend it for anyone starting a podcast, or even UA-cam videos, and don't have much money for equipment. I have a Sennheiser MK4 for voice over work, and if the mic crapped out on me I believe the Fifine could save the day, if on a tight schedule, and with some tweaking in post.
Side-note.....my wife is the one who found the mic in a bin and showed it to me. I saw the name and the funky mauve color and thought "yeah....no." But then I picked up the mic in my hand and was shocked at how much it weighed and how solid it felt. I figured for $6 I would take a gamble on it, and I am very happy I did.
Thank you for the entertaining and well demonstrated review, as usual.
Wow. That’s crazy! I don’t doubt it, man. They’re really great for the price. Even the XLR condenser that was shipped to me sounded way better than it had any right to. But it had a grounding issue that happened during shipping. They’re sending me a replacement. I’ll be reviewing that one coming up.
Thanks for the great comment and for watching!
The ultimate mic testing technique: The Headbutt Resonance Attack (THRA) 😂😂😂 oh my, I'm writing to you and still laughing 😂😂😂 Knowledgeable, generous, candid and informative as ever. Thanks!
Hahaha. Thanks so much! I try to have a little fun. Hahaha. Cheers!
I feel it my duty to mention the XM8500 - someone always does. I've been using several (with a couple of handheld condensers) to record audio drama and they easily hold their own. The difference between the actors' voices masks the difference between the mics - I'm very pleased with the little behringers.
Love your videos, very entertaining. I don't need another microphone, but I do find these comparisons interesting and I appreciate your honesty. Your description of the sound matches what I'm hearing and that's not always the case when I listen to other channels. ;-)
Hey thanks so much for the comment and the compliment! I’ll try and get an XM8500 to test. Cheers!
I've heard from quite a few people that the newer models of the Amazon Basics Dynamic Vocal Microphone - Cardioid is better, as in less grill noise and lower noise than the xm8500. I've not tested this myself, but I may look into it soon
@@BlueberryWolf amazon basics? Wow. I haven’t heard of this one. But my gut tells me there’s no way that mic can be good. Interesting.
@@TheRecordist my friend has one, he sent me audio of his amazon basics and his xm8500 and I had to pick which one I liked better blind. I picked the amazon basics. it had a lower noise floor, and a cleaner tone overall. Although the xm8500 was a little brighter, that was also because the self noise blending in with the signal. I think both mics are great though, considering they're both $25-30.
Just make sure to get the Cardioid Amazon Basics dynamic mic, not the Supercardioid
Thanks for the review.
I remember talking with you pool side in Cabo, during the off-season of 2314. Hopefully we'll run into each other again.
Ah yes! How ARE you? Long time no see. Hahaha. I love it! Cheers man!
My k669D was really sensitive and it was a no go for me… like you were showing. Where the k669C was the one that shined for me. Thanks brother love your videos.
Good to know! Thank you! Yes, I have a K669C here but it’s got some grounding issues. They’re sending me another. I’ll be reviewing that one soon. Cheers!
RE320 for the win, followed closely by the SM57. But the FiFine is perfectly good - dare I say fine - for live-streaming and podcasting. Great review, as always.
Hahaha. It’s fine! It’s fine fine fine!
Thanks for watching! Cheers!
FiFine for the win here, its no contest.
Glad you liked it!
I just bought on for my Ham Radio set up, and it’s sounding good. If I’m spending $300 to $400 on a mic it would a Heil br 40.
Of course! The Heil br40 is a nice mic!
Enjoy your HAM radio setup! I always wanted to do HAM radio! I used to be huge into CB radios back in the early 90s!
Very amusing old chap. It's just a bit difficult to get one over here in Germany. which is a shame 'cos I quite like the sound of it and for that money I'd try one for sure as an alternative to my very gain hungry Sennheiser MD441.
Ah thank you, kind sir! I’m sorry to hear about your troubles getting on over in Germany. If you’d like, I can contact my contact at Fifine and see about getting you one. Let me know!
@@TheRecordist Yes please, that would be awfully kind of you
@@RaymmanVO hey. I’ve messaged my contact. I’ll get back to you as soon as he does.
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For the money, it sounds alright. If it were USB it'd be a good fit for Zoom calls etc. The fact that it's an XLR mic kind of makes it a hard sell. I'd probably just get an XM8500 if I was going XLR on a budget.
Yes. It’s not bad. But I agree. A USB option would be best for something like this. Not many people who have interfaces or recorders would be buying a mic this cheap anyway.
Thanks for the comment! Cheers!
@TheHalfmanofOz - The K669 (without any suffix) is a USB mic, and works great for Zoom meetings, right into your laptop.
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@@glenallan815 thanks so much!
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Hahahahahahahahahah!
Thanks
Thank you very much!
Did you have to crank the gain again on the SM58?
I did increase the gain a bit, yes.
I see a lot of recommendations for the Samson Q2U for podcasters, would be curious of your thoughts on that. I imagine this fifine is better value tho at half the price! Sounds fine (😂) to me
Hahahaha. The Q2U-while I’ve heard of it-I’ve never tried. A lot of people love it though. The Fifine is an XLR mic so one would need an interface or recorder to operate it. On the other hand the Q2U is a USB mic so it’s basically plug and play. Hmm. I guess that would be up to you!
It’s fine. It’s fine fine. Haha.
@@TheRecordist yeah I think the q2u has both usb and xlr connections. I wonder how different it sounds using one or the other. But if you were happy to use xlr, probably better off paying a bit more for a shure or a bit less for something like the fifine or a bfl.
@@JimiCanRead I’ll always say it’s better to buy a Shure SM57 over any other cheap dynamic. The reason is that you’ll always have a use for it throughout your life-even if you upgrade to an SM7B or an EV RE20. The SM57 is a solid and long-lasting choice for all kinds of stuff.
Agreed!
"it really really feels like it's worth money it's not but it feels that way" 😁👌
Hahaha. Cheers!
How do you rate the tascam dr-70d ??
Hey. Well, I’ve not personally used one, but I know what others have said. It’s an ok recorder but has some issues like batteries draining when not in use, the menu system is a bit clunky, and there’s some preamp hiss. But honestly, you can still get great stuff out of these units. I’ve done more with less!
@@TheRecordist good knowledge, thanks for the information
@@TheTenerifeVibe any time!
Do you think there is a difference in sound between sm7b made in Mexico and China?
Honestly, I doubt it. Shure mics are so well made no matter where they’re from. I’ve never had a bad SM7B or SM57 or SM58 in 30 years.
The difference in sound is a million Uigher Muslims screaming in over 350 concentration camps in China wailing at our hurtful sadistic blindness for investing in Chinese products whose profits go to exterminating religious minorities and democracy heroes..
That's some decent stuff for $37.
Cheap mics these day, man. Haha. What a time to be alive.
I actually love mine. I don’t appreciate your humor. First and last video. They send it for free and you choose to disrespect them.
Hmm. Did you watch the entire video?
Sorry to hear you dislike my brand of humor.
FiFine themselves liked the video and they continue to send me more products.
At the end of the day, I just have fun making videos and playing with toys all by myself. Thanks for taking the time to let me know you dislike them.
It sounds awful to me.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder… or something like that. Haha. Indeed, everyone enjoys different sounds and different gear. It’s all about what you yourself enjoy. As I said in the video, I’d rather the cheap Bai Fei Li C-414 over this mic, if I had to choose a cheap one.
Cheers!