| Audix i5 Details
The Audix i5 was designed by the true microphone experts at Audix to handle a wide variety of applications and survive the absolute torture of live sound gigs. The Audix i5 is the ideal choice for snare, toms, percussion instruments, and can even handle the blistering SPL levels of electric guitar cabinets. Built around a bulletproof transformerless design and housed in a precision cast zinc-alloy case with a steel mesh grill (stick hits no problem here), the i5 is a super-smooth dynamic mic featuring 50-16kHz frequency response and a very useable cardioid pattern with incredible off-axis rejection (>23dB) for exceptionally high gain before feedback.
Audix i5 Features
- Clear and accurate sound reproduction
- Handles high SPL without distortion
- Provides exceptional gain before feedback
- Provides excellent isolation on stage
- Precision cast zinc alloy body and grill
- Extremely durable
Audix i5 Applications
- Live stage, studio
- Snare, toms, percussion
- Guitar cabs, electric instruments
- Brass, flute, woodwinds
- Acoustic instruments
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Vocals, speech
What We Think
Without a doubt, the Audix i5 is "The New Standard". It does everything "The Old Standard" did, but better. It's a little less "bitey", perhaps, on the top end and it goes deeper in the bass frequencies without bloating. The i5 is a great all around microphone but is exceptionally good on guitar cabinets and on snare drums. And for those concerned with durability, this mic is tough! The capsule is all metal - no plastic! I own two of them and they are used constantly.
Alan Moon - Front End Audio |
Throw away your 57 
