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The C-1U is Behringer's large-diaphragm cardioid condenser with a USB output built in, so it plugs straight into a PC or Mac with no interface or mixer. Its die-cast metal body and ruler-flat 40 Hz to 20 kHz response mirror the studio C-1 capsule, and it handles up to 136 dB SPL without strain. It suits podcasters, singers and musicians recording at a desk on a tight budget. Against USB rivals it lacks a headphone jack, mute button and gain knob, so you monitor through the computer and set level in software.
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Lowest price we've seen: $38.00 on Nov 9 at Music Store US; highest $56.90 on Nov 10. Tracked across 10 stores since Nov 9.
Owners rate it highly as an easy first USB mic, praising the clear, natural voice sound and sturdy metal build for the money. Criticism centers on the missing headphone jack, the need to set gain in software, and sensitivity to handling noise and room echo.
