gkanai Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 There's a new budget shotgun out under the 'Synco' brand, which is made by Guangzhou Zhiying Technology Co., Ltd. This mic is clearly targeting the budget segment, as it is retailing for $250 but from reviews, it sounds better than previous generation shotguns at that price point. http://syncoaudio.com/416 Killer? Synco Mic D-2 Shotgun Mic for Voiceover SYNCO MIC D2 | Unboxing and Review I think the Synco D2 and the Deity SMic 2 are competing for this under-$500 segment, and maybe Rode's new NTG-5 is in that segment too if they ever sell it without the kit. It's interesting to see the Chinese manufacturers slowly move up from no-brand mics, to now branded mics with decent sound quality. These won't equal a 416 yet but in a few more generations, they could be very close at a fraction of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPostSound Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Longevity is key. We have established that with name brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nnnn Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 I try to avoid buying products produced in contries aggressively suppressing the voice and rights of its people. Products may come at a fraction of the cost in $, but not in human cost. Regretfully I can't apply this in all areas, but when it comes to microphones there are plenty of alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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