Best Selling Microphones

Aside from your voice or instrument, your choice of microphone is the first tone-shaping decision you make when you step into the studio. How do you want that tom to sound? How should the guitar amp feel? It all starts with your mic selection. From dynamic and ribbon to small diaphragm and large-diaphragm condensers, there are a lot of microphones...

Whether you’re looking for a last-minute holiday gift or dog-earing something special to spend your tax return on in 2022, you can’t go wrong with a great studio microphone. And we sure do have a lot of them here at Vintage King! From classic tube condensers to modern modeling mics, there is a truly a microphone that will fit every...

2020 has forced music makers to work in new and inventive ways, but when it comes to microphones, they are sticking with what they know. Our list of best selling microphones of 2020 includes many of the same timeless classics and new modeling mics that have appeared on our countdown in recent years. How did it all shake out? Who's number one?! You're about to find out! Continue on below to see what microphones made our top ten and discover why each piece of kit is a worthy addition to your studio's mic locker. Continue reading →

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2019 is drawing to a close and that means it's time to talk about the best selling gear of the year. What happened in pro audio? What was hot? What were the new trends? Let's kick off the discussion with a bang! We're starting off this blog series with the best selling microphones of 2019! When it comes to what microphones Vintage King Audio clients bought, the results were a little all over the place. While our list of the best selling microphones of 2019 features many classic mainstays, there are a number of modeling mics that made the cut. Read on to discover who made our top five list of microphones and some honorable mentions that we couldn't leave out. Continue reading →