Behringer B2 Pro

Learn to read K-73... i wasn't refering myself as and audio expert... check -rec.audio.pro- comments about this "great" mic and chill out! Once again to get what you pay for! The B2-PRO is a good $150 mic and that's all what it is. It compares ok to other chinese mics. If you like it's "clarity and top end smoothness" then go for it. BTW. i work in my project studio 14 hours a day and still have time to share some opinions and information with people arround the globe... so K-73 shut up! we're expressing opinions about a mic here... just that! I don't like the B-2 Pro. Sorry about that.

Guitarist for 40 years. Recording into a Boss BR1180cd DAW. Monitoring is through Behringer Truth's.

I do not own any expensive mic's. Oktava MK012, Oktava tube mic. Audix I5, Shure sm57. I use the B2Pro for both vocals and acoustic guitar (Ovation.) My music is mostly all original rock with some blues and atmospheric textural stuff. I have been using the mic for about 2 years and it is all over my 3 cd's. It is clear and detailed and getting right up close to it when singing can bring out its best. I tend to sing very quietly and the mic really compliments my voice. I am going direct into the BR1180 and using the COSM voice patches for recording, a little reverb and possibly a little echo to taste. It is equally detailed on acoustic guitar. Afted recording I usually end up bringing the bass eq way down on the vocal tracks as I feel the mic pushes out a lot of bass but, this could also just be the COSM presets eq. I chose this mic for its price thinging I was comprimising but, it really has turned out to be a great condenser mic!

I have been playing guitar (electric,steel strung and nylon strung) since 1989, mainly bluesy/rock/pop but dabble in anything I like the sound of, and will have a go at getting a tune out of pretty much any instrument I can lay my hands on. Mainly bass, mandolin and keyboards.

I have been recording at home for a few years with Sonar and Sound Forge on a PC (Audigy interface that came fitted at present) mainly for my own amusement and pleasure, most of which gets junked either because it is poorly played or just simply sounds terrible.

The rest of the kit is Behringer Mixer, Samson power amp and Good quality Mission hi-fi speakers, various guitars by Fender, Yamaha and Kawai, Roland Keyboard, and various other kit by Line6 (Pedals), Behringer (V-Amp2), Marshall (Amp and pedals), Sennheiser (Mics).

This has all been distilled from trying, buying and then discarding the bits that aren't good enough or not what I really need. And they have to be at a realistic price, I am not a professional and cannot afford professional prices either, but I have gained enough experience over the years to tell good kit from bad. And even the best/most expensive kit has to be good value for money.

Multi pattern (Omni, Cardioid, Figure of 8)large diaphragm condenser, comes with shockmount, pop shield and hard case.

Got the mic a couple of weeks ago and have given it quite heavy use from the start (Time permitting), which is always a good sign for any new piece of kit. Even if you take into account the new toy scenario, if it is something that instantly and continues to inspire then there must be something good about.

The sound probably isn't going worry the top end of the market and neither is the build quality, but anything under #300 is going to have to try extremely hard to seriously rival this. It's well built, solid and gives you confidence that it isn't going to break or breakdown at the drop of a hat, and though not bomb proof the included shockmount and case shouldn't cause any worries either unless you enjoy physically abusing your equipment (Why anyone would actually want to do this I have no idea, abuse things and they break, treat em with a little respect and they will reward you with long and faithful service, simple fact of life) And the sound is excellent, clear, clean, detailed and when you get closer than about 12 inches in all but omni mode you start to get the extra warmth from the proximity effect.

I have had my best recording results by quite a large margin since I got this mic, and in that short time have been getting (Vocal and guitar) sounds very close to some of those on my favourite CD's (Accepting my own vocal and playing limitations of course) without having to use any EQ or compression. I am still finding the most suitable positions to get the best out of this mic, and expect the results to keep on improving as I get to know it's strengths and weaknesses better.

All I can say really is that there are plenty of decent sounding, similar priced and similar spec mics (All hailing from China) which were in with a shout, but this is the one that for me at least stands above the rest. You can get better, but you'll pay many times what I paid for this before you'll notice the difference.

I would definatley recommend anyone considering this kind of mic in the sub #300 price bracket to check out everything that is out there at the time, as the market is pretty dynamic at present. Behringer do however have a knack of comeing up with kit that is well designed, well built, sounds great and punches well above it's price point. Need I say more!

15 years making music as composer, rock guitar player.
10 years of recording experience, 5 years as professional producer and recordist.
Computer recording with Digidesign Protools 6.7 and Sonar 4 PE w/M-Audio Delta 1010 Yamaha Mixers
Samson Resolv 65a Monitors and Yamaha NS-10
External Gear of different brands (Alesis, Yamaha, Sony, Philips, dbx, Mackie, Behringer, Samson, Allen & Heath, etc.)

condenser, multiple polar patterns

It is a great mic... even better than expected after reading the reviews. I have used it little yet, as I bought it recently.. but it has been amazing. It is a little enhanced on the top end, ok, but that is compared to my Neumann TLM 170R which is supposed to be flat and transparent... but so far I have found it great for recording acoustic guitars and vocals. The sound is crisp and clear and saves time at EQing. I recommend it. And I also disagree with Mr. Rocco... when you rate a product you have to do it with products within the same range... Neumann, Telefunken, Geffel, Sennheiser or even Shure and AKG are top of the line for something... but I am sure that Behringer B-2 Pro condensers are outstanding within their market spot.

I playing guitar since 1993, sound engineer since 1999 (SAE institute). Have used in my works a lot of "state of the art" equipment.

About two years ago I went to a shop of a my friend and he convinced me to test this new mic and, like Chuck Simms said in the previous review, "It was love at first listen".
The B-2 Pro is essentally a Rode NT-2 clone with some improvements that, probably, has make the difference in positive: it's more versatile and sounds more detailed and dinamic.
Maybe the only thing in which Rode NT-2 is superior is the finishing (but it costs twice!).
I've compared this mic with a lot of other LDC and I can say that:
- for male-voice recording, like Lele said in the previous review, the top doesn't sound as smooth as you'd expect from a big-name, big-budget mic
- for female-voice and choir recording, if you want an ethereal beatiful sound, is close to perfection
- for guitars amplifier recording is maybe one of the best LDC I've ever used (even better than Neumann U-87!)
- it's the best quality-value mic I've ever seen
Like Chuck Simms said before "I am not on Behringer's payroll, but I would reccommend it highly. On a scale of 1-10 this mic is a solid 10. Great looks, great price, great mic."

Musician 20 years, Sound Engineer 10 years.
Have used/recorded with various top end equipment all mentioned in these reviews.

Just a note to the knockers of this product such as Rocco who undeservedly bring the overall rating of this mic from their ridiculous low score.
Some people in the industry are so mind set on industry standards/price/place of manufacture, that their minds are already made up. These days aren't like the old days. Has Rocco and the like ever heard of ISO 9000? If you have you should understand that it does not matter where the product was manufactured when it comes to quality. These products are manufactured to STRICT quality control standards. If the knockers were placed in a room blind folded with a variety of top end mics and the B2-pro, I am sure they would change their tune!
Stop the stigma and open your EARS!

I have been a broadcaster since 1971. As an independent program producer I have been working constantly. I do, on location, audio recording and interviews. I prefer to record on mini disc. I have built a broadcast recording facility in my home.

I wanted a good sound for vocal work and radio voiceovers. I have owned Shure SM57's, SM7's, an Electro Voice RE20 and RE27 and a Sennheiser 421. All of them fell short of the mark. Then a buddy sold me his B2. It was love at first listen. I am in the process of selling my other mics and buying more Behringer B2's.

I am not on Behringer's payroll, but I would reccommend it highly. On a scale of 1-10 this mic is a solid 10. Great looks, great price, great mic.

Pro electric-guitarist for almost 22 years, been recording for 15 years, all types of stuff.
During my life I've used a lot of kind of microphone, from Shure SM-58 to Sennheiser MD-421, from Neumann U-87 to Oktava ML-52 and so on...

It is a condenser mic with very-good performaces, it features omni figure 8 and cardioid, bass rool off and a a 10 dB attenuator.
I was looking for a good mic to record electric and acoustic guitaris.
I think it's a perfect mic for female-vocals, acoustic guitars and tube amplifiers recording, it sounds clear, bright and alive.
It has got a fantastic value for money.

PS: I agree with Mr. Lele, Rocco Flores Oneto's opinions are bullshit, but what you can expect from a person that write shameless things like "check what REAL AUDIO EXPERT think about this mic" - a real audio expert has got a lot of things to do and doesn't waste time in internet-chat!!!

I use the B-2 as an overhead drum mike, with a SM57 on snare, Audio Technica ATM11 on hi-hat and toms, ATM21 on rear bass drum, AKG 112 on front of bass drum, both heads on. I use a Behringer Tube Ultragain Mic 100 preamplifier as the power source and pre-amp. I record through a Alesis Studio 32, 16 direct outs to two 20 bit Adats 20xt's that I mix to an old Adat Edit card to my computer and a 16bit Adat xt. I get a big, airy sound on my drum kit, just incredable, a small Hip Gig Set. My point is this: I'm a good B grade musician that will never be famous, or has any expectations. I'm having a ball with a complete Behringer Studio for cheap, in my case a cheap retro studio, I've spent about 3000 dollars...........with compressors,EFX, affordable gear to record with. I get incredable recordings for peanuts...who cares what others think of my results...now if I could only afford to go into a real studio in my life.... But right now I'm making recordings and no matter how hard the musician salesman trys to sell me "something else for more", I'll stick with Behringer! I've never been in a super car and I don't miss it. I'm part of the market that Behringer is successful in.

ok. mr Lele. Is Behringer paying you? Trust me, it's MUCH MUCH more probable that "you ears" are broken, smoked or whatever. Please just visit rec.audio.pro (if you happen to be somewhere near pro)and check what real audio experts think about this mic.
I wrote i like the B2-PRO better than other chinese mics and think that's where the B-2 PRO story ends. The Rode NT-2 was already awful enough to clone it (and the B-2 is even worse). If you have only $150 spend might be your best option, but please! an AT4033, Shure KMS-27, even AKG C-3000B or GT-55 stomp over the B-2 PRO for $100 more or so. So why bother on this one? I used the B-2 PRO for almost 1 year and never found it great on anything.
So, please mr.Lele don't take my opinions personally and dont' insult my ears, my mood or my audio expertise. Remember audio isn't an exact science.