BAIFEILI V5 Microphone REVIEW - Affordable Vintage Sound
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- čas přidán 31. 12. 2023
- A review of the inexpensive BaiFeili V5 Studio condenser microphone which has a smooth vintage sound and very low (inaudible) self noise. Purchased Dec 2023.
The recordings were made through a SoundDevices MixPre3 and recorded with the video in OBS, with no processing other than a Level Limiter in the MixPre3. There is no post processing other than minor level adjustments between clips.
You can hear further audio samples at. audio.com
audio.com/chris-delcan/audio/...
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Also see the Review of this mic by Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff - The Microphone Assassin
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Website Specs for BaiFeiLi V5
(NOTE : Lower specs. printed on box and leaflet (Freq. 40-16K and Sensitivity -47db).
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... - Krátké a kreslené filmy
As usual, a very professional and useful review. Thank you!
Thanks for your appreciation. Much appreciated.
Aaaah. I bought three of these. They make good mics. The price is going up too. I actually heard about the from Mark as well. His channel is great.
Pleased our reviews were helpful to you. Thanks.
Thanks for the quick reply and for subscribing! I started a wrestling podcast with my son during the pandemic and immediately fell in love with microphones as soon as I held one. I now collect them and switch what mic my son and I use frequently.
Yes, it becomes an obsession ! I have a vintage AKG D202 cardioid 'hand held' barrel mic (the sky rocket) which is a dynamic mic with a treble and a separate bass capsule underneath the treble. The bass capsule is vented via a tube down the inside of the barrel to vents near the XLR so you can use it close up without getting an over-emphasised bass. They were used by BBC radio in the 1960's and 70's but are now quite scarce.
Very nice!
Hi Jen, Thanks for your kind comment.
Hey, hey!! Fantastic review! You sound great on it. I'm subscribed!
Thanks Mark, much appreciated - a sub from the master !
Very nice warm sound to this, I like it.
Yes it is very warm and smooth - just what I was looking for, thanks to Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff's review.
Mine is on the way. Appreciate your review.
Thanks. I hope you enjoy using this mic - it is just that bit different and more 'musical' on my spoken voice as well.
How is it?
I was searching every day for new reviews of this mic! Mine is coming this week. Thank you!
I was doing the same after seeing Mark's review but nothing appeared so I took the plunge ! It's a very interesting sounding mic that you can use to create different resonances at different distances - I'm still experimenting with that.
@@delcanvideoproductions4895also as you mentioned in your video, Mark’s voice even makes the mic sound better. I wish I had that voice too hahaha
Yes, he is a top notch voice-over artist with a string of big name credits.
I’ve been waiting for more people to review this mic - thanks! I think it sounds fantastic and prefer it to the NT2. I have the Baifeili V10 (rebadged as a Proar) and it sounds great too, especially for the price.
Thanks. I was surprised that the only reviews were from Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff since I think the mic came out in the early summer of 2023. I hope they will clarify the specs just for the record but in reality it sounds fine and there is no hiss audible on my voice pieces.
Hey Chris, I've watched the video at least 50 times, and it's very calming and enjoyable. I really hope to see more videos like this one. I wonder, did you test the microphone with budget preamps?
Thank you for your support and kind remarks : x50 plays, that's some viewing ! I will try to do more videos comparing different microphones. Unfortunately I no longer have a budget preamp to try with this mic. You will need a preamp or mixer that can deliver full 48v phantom power. The SoundDevices MixPre3 used for this has a very flat, uncoloured output, so what you hear is quite an accurate representation of 'this' mic's characteristics on my voice. My V5 has a nice warm sound but I don't know how much variation in tonal characteristics there is likely to be between different V5 mics at this price. Hope this helps. ... AND I would say with at least 66db of gain since I need about 57db gain for my quiet narration.
Thank you for such a detailed V5 review!
This is truly a very smooth V/O microphone.
The only change I would make is to put a metal mesh
behind the plastic window to better protect against radio interference.
Thanks for your comments, much appreciated. I have not had a problem with interference from other equipment or power bricks in practice - just something to be aware of in case it happens. I have found that if you hold the mic in your hand the hum drains off - it only occurs when the mic is in the stand and you put your hand/finger on the plastic window. It also drains off if you touch the bare XLR shell. But under normal use hum has not occurred. I have just put it close to my bank of power adaptors in the shock mount to check but no hum was picked up.
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Great review! I was wondering how this mic would compare to the rhode nt2
Thanks. I'm pleased it was useful. If you don't have the Rode NT2A you can hear my voice samples on audio.com :
audio.com/chris-delcan/audio/1a-mic-oh2-compare-short
The Rode is at at 3:00 to 3:34 and from 5:29 to 6:44.
It sounds like a much more expensive microphone...
This is no more than a limited demonstration - NOT a comprehensive review of the product. It would be much more helpful if you opened it and showed us the capsule, the internal saddle (capsule mount,) and the circuit board, with capsule and other dimensions. Photos of BaiFeiLi microphones give the impression the capsules are merely low cost electret condenser (some with internal FET) capsules which can be purchased at retail for less than $8 on eBay and other online sites. Your video merely compares the sound in a treated room with minimal variables - it does not really dig deep and reveal the inner workings - i.e., capsule type and quality, circuit board components and quality, and fails to document whether the manufacturer's stated claims concerning self-noise, impedance, frequency curve, etc., are accurate. Failing to demonstrate the mic on different voices is another shortfall - female and more louder or higher or lower toned voices may not work as well as your voice with either of the microphones in the demo. More important, failing to test with musical instruments is a big downer. Your voice covers a very narrow range of frequencies - musical instruments cover a much wider range of frequencies, and the mic may sound terrible outside the vocal range. Musical instruments have very different timber and tonal characteristics, including multiple harmonics, so they are often a much better test pool when testing and comparing microphones. I can get many microphones to sound similar on my voice, but the comparison falls apart when recording music and other sounds. Changing venue is another important variable - it may sound good in your highly treated space, and not in a larger venue, such as recording studio, stage, or other location - e.g., a modest sized room with a vocal quartet or small string ensemble, where ambient noise is a serious consideration. Therefore, this is merely a simple A/B demonstration of two microphones under very limited conditions. NOT what I consider a thorough or particularly useful review. Perhaps you could follow up with a more extensive test? Just MY take. Your mileage may vary. Happy trails to you - thanks for trying. TRJ
Thank you for your very full comments. As you say, my review is quite limited in its scope - it was not intended to be a teardown or technical analysis or an assessment of the mic's suitability for different voices or instruments. It is quite 'coloured' which is its attraction for me - you pick a mic that produces the sound you want for the voice or instrument you are recording. The acoustics of a venue will of course affect any recording on any mic at any price depending on polar pattern and placement, as will the preamps used. May be someone will take it apart and do a more technical review. For me it suits my purpose and my voice for general studio narration - and for the price, well worth a go !
@@chrisdelcan2757 Roger all points understood - Maybe I am expecting too much! IT IS a good demo and proves your point. I did give it a thumbs up! Happy trails to you. Thanks for the helpful reply. TRJ
What??????! He want him to do a teardown of a microphone he actually got to use and was helpful enough to put up a review on CZcams? Why don't you do that! 😅😂
@@ramspencer5492 Because I don't have time to waste. The original criticism stands unanswered. TRJ
For VO I think it is a warm clear sounding mic that I actually prefer on your voice compared to the Rode.
Thanks. Yes the Rode sounds a little bit flat in comparison with the V5 which adds a bit of 'musicality' to my voice.