Someone introduced my a few months ago to this microphone and I was profoundly impressed how it sound. Although I was using Shure SM 58 for live events and RODE in the studio (god mics by the way) something, I don't know what, got my attention focused on AKG D7S. I bought one this year and man, I'm telling you, goes everywhere I go, doesn't matter if is a venue I attend to, as a guest or an event I organised, even when I'm invited to a party I don't go without my microphone. Some of you will say is not the best mic in the industry, but at this price range you won't find a better one.