This blind Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone shootout on Male Vocals features 4 incredible LDC mics: the Shure KSM44, Miktek C7, CharterOak E700, and the Lauten Clarion. All four mics were run through our Vintech 573 Preamp Modules and Lynx Aurora Converter. First we'll hear the mics completely dry, and then just for kicks we'll add in some traditional vocal reverb from our Bricasti M7 Reverb System. If you would like the results of the shootout or all five full length hi-res audio files to compare for yourself, shoot us an email to mics(at)soundpure.com at anytime. Additionally all of these microphones are eligible for our free Try-Before-You-Buy demo program, so if you like what you hear and would like to experience one of these mics for yourself, give us a call at anytime for more information. Huge thanks to our vocal talent Beau Buttons for this great original performance! Follow him on twitter at: www.twitter.com/beaudeas. If you have any questions about the four LDC mics used, the shootout setup, or recording gear in general - we're here to help. Thanks for watching! 919-682-552 or toll free 888-528-9703

This blind Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone shootout on acoustic guitar features 5 fantastic LDC mics: the Miktek C7, Shure KSM44, CharterOak E700, AKG C414 LTD, and the Lauten Clarion. Sound Pure guitar expert Ross Gruet handpicked this this gorgeous Goodall Jumbo acoustic as our comparison source, which is recorded through our Phoenix Audio DRS8 Preamp and Lynx Aurora Converter. If you would like the results of the shootout or all five full length hi-res audio files to compare for yourself, shoot us an email to mics(at)soundpure(dot)com at anytime. Additionally nearly all of these microphones are eligible for our free 5 day demo period, so if you like what you hear and would like to experience one of these mics for yourself, give us a call at anytime for more information. If you have any questions about the five LDC mics used, the shootout setup, or recording gear in general - we're here to help. Thanks for watching! 919-682-552 or toll free 888-528-9703.

The Eastman AR371CE is a hand-crafted, laminate archtop with classic looks and incredible tone. The Eastman AR580 is solid archtop with a carved spruce top and maple back and sides. Both solid and laminate archtops are ideal for different contexts. Choose between the acoustic complexity of a solid carved top, or the focus and feedback resistance that a laminate archtop offers. These guitars are available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy program, so if you want to hear how these guitars sound in your studio with your gear, shoot us an email at Archtops@SoundPure.com or call us anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

The Mapson 7-String Lusso Archtop is absolute perfection. Every bit of this guitar from the grain to the uniquely shaped sound holes, flows together like a masterpiece. This guitar is available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy program, so if you want to hear how this guitar sounds in your studio, shoot us an email at Archtops@SoundPure.com. If you like what you hear, check out the gear used in this video at SoundPure.com, or give us a call anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!  

The Buscarino Artisan Archtop is designed with the working musician in mind and stands on its own as a quality players instrument. Made with the highest quality tone woods, an attention to detail that is beyond compare and an intuitive design that just begs to be played the Artisan will be your go to guitar for years to come. This guitar is available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy program, so if you want to hear how this guitar sounds in your studio, shoot us an email at Archtops@SoundPure.com. If you like what you hear, check out the gear used in this video at SoundPure.com, or give us a call anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

The Buscarino Virtuoso Archtop is the standard by which all arch tops are set. As much of a pleasure to look at as it is to play the Virtuoso is the perfect blend of brains, beauty and acoustic excellence that forms an extraordinary combination that is impossible to equal.This guitar is available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy program, so if you want to hear how this guitar sounds in your studio, shoot us an email at Archtops@SoundPure.com. If you like what you hear, check out the gear used in this video at SoundPure.com, or give us a call anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

  Sadowsky's Model A530 Jimmy Bruno Archtop Guitar features a beautiful Sienna Burst finish and a mahogany neck. This Jimmy Bruno Archtop from Sadowsky has a small yet comfortable maple laminate body, which allows a higher feedback threshold while still producing a rich, warm tone. For more information about this great archtop from Sadowsky, contact the Sound Pure guitar boutique at 919.682.5552 or 888.528.9703.  

The Blackird VS2 Guitar Amplifier from Fargen Amps, both 20 watt and 40 watt combo amplifier, is available exclusively at Sound Pure. The 1x12 combo amps are the ultimate blackface amplifier design. Get fantastic vintage tones with a sleek new modern design. The Blackbird sounds great with your favorite pedals and effects too. Rock hard with this fantastic exclusive. Call Sound Pure to get your amp today! 919-682-5552.

The DRS-8 microphone preamp from Phoenix Audio UK is an 8 channel Neve influenced mic pre featuring Phoenix's groundbreaking audio path. Being modeled after the famous Phoenix DRS-1 and DRS-2 mic preamps, the DRS-8 utilizes the linear Class A output stage, giving the unit a warm and colored quality. Combine that with the latest innovation in transformerless Class A discrete mic input technology and you've got one of the best sounding guitar preamps on the market with an incredibly affordable cost-per-channel price tag. Call the experts here at Sound Pure if you have any questions regarding the Phoenix DRS-8 mic pre or any other products from Phoenix Audio UK.

The Spaghetti Western from Flickinger Tone Boxes is a spring reverb box, entirely hand wired with an all tube design. This demo picks up where part one left off, demonstrating how this vintage style reverb unit works with other electric guitar effects pedals, in this case a Flickinger Cranky Atom Overdrive Pedal. Rich Flickinger also shares some interesting facts about how this spring reverb was made. Check out our other Flickinger demo videos featuring the Angry Sparrow Fuzz Pedal, Vicious Cricket Tremolo Pedal, Rude Bomb Boost Pedal, as well as part one of the Spaghetti Western. If you are interested in any effects pedals that Sound Pure offers, please give us a call today and one of our experts would be glad to help you.

The Spaghetti Western is a vintage style spring reverb box with a completely hand-wired, all tube design. Richard Flickinger discusses this spring reverb box with Ross at Sound Pure Studios. Flickinger discusses in detail how the reverb unit is made, why he chose certain parts and manufacturers, as well as demonstrates many different tones can be created. Check out part two of the Spaghetti Western reverb tank. If you are interested in this incredible effects box, please call Sound Pure today for more details.