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Reviews For: Behringer Ultravoice XM8500

Category: Microphones for ham radio

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Review Summary For : Behringer Ultravoice XM8500
Reviews: 28MSRP: 23. USD
Description:
Dynamic Cardioid Microphone
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.behringer.com/Categories/Behringer/Microphones/Dynamic/XM8500/p/P0120#googtrans(en|en)
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KT8R Rating: 2014-03-26
Perfect Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Mics are what they are, Microphones. Finding one that works well with your station and voice characteristics is hard. This mic seems to have all I need as to quality and voice reproduction. Using a Behringer MiniMic for modeling. Does well on FM and cuts thru on SSB.

Rigs used on are a TS 570SG and TM 281A.
VE3TMT Rating: 2012-04-01
Works sweet on the TS940S Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Having recently switched radios again, wanted to run the Ultravoice on my TS940. As the 940 has a high impedance mic input the Behringer wasn't performing up to its potential. I bought a Hosa 200 ohm to 50K ohm impedance transformer and mounted it inside the XM8500. Performance is amazing. Easily drives the 940 and I am getting lots of glowing audio reports. One ham called my audio "brilliant". Can't get better than that. I refuse to spend hundreds of dollars for a microphone and the Behringer XM8500 Ultravoice is proof you don't have to. They are available online at music shops everywhere. Even if you aren't looking for a new mic, for the price, pick one up and try it. You'll simply be amazed. You can sell your name brand mic and treat yourself to a steak dinner!
W8ER Rating: 2011-01-20
Great Microphone! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Here's a tip: Take your MC-90 Kenwood microphone and slip an XM-8500 in place of the supplied microphone. Connectors match and the mic just slips into the holder. My bet is that everyone will notice the improvement and the cost is less than $20.

The XM-8500 is the bargain of the century!
KE6YX Rating: 2009-07-14
Very nice microphone Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
My Kenwood MC-50 crapped out, and I needed a replacement. I looked on line, and found the XM 8500 at Guitar Center for $19.95.

While I was there, I also purchased a 12 foot audio cable with the 3 pin plug that mates the XM 8500. I cut it down to about a foot and installed it the Kenwood stand. The Behringer just slipped in!

The reports on air have been fine, and this microphone is built like a tank, and looks good too. The remainder of the audio cable I am cutting up and using for stright key cable extensions and other stuff.

Overall I highly recommend it. Why pay more for somebody’s Ham radio brand name?
WB9JOX Rating: 2009-02-27
great Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have to agree with previous review. I paid 17.00 dollars at Fullcompass.com plus shipping. Microphone just sounds great. Using mic with k3 radio.Need XLR 3 pin going to mic.
W2FBS Rating: 2008-11-01
Great Mike for the price Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Bought it from J&R sound after reading reviews here. All the hams I generally speak to every day on the nets have commented favorably about how much better the 8500 sounds over my Heil Gold.

I use it with a Pro3 and a W2IHY 8 band EQ and EQ plus and have been able to tailor the mike to where I get consistently great audio reports.

A great mike for the price and it even fit perfectly into the the Heil suspension mount on the boom!
W6HB Rating: 2007-06-10
Nice addition to the arsenal... Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
At $19.99 in the USA from various sources, this is a sweet deal. Good ragchew warmth with an FT-1000MP with 4-4 at 3 and nice crystal mike punch for DX with the 4-4 at 4. Exhibits very good rear and side rejection which is a big plus when using VOX and or in a noisey shack. Good addition to the collection...
HB9FBJ Rating: 2004-04-29
Best for the money Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
The XM8500 is the best dynamic microphone for the money for ham radio applications.
The XM8500 has frequency response of 50 - 15,000Hz. With a little bit of equalizing from either Behringer or W2IHY, you can make this microphone sound as good as other much more expensive microphones.

I highly recommend the XM8500.