Sennheiser e 965 Review vs Shure SM58 vs Earthworks SR40V + Singing Sample
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- Anton Browne (BRIT School singing teacher) reviews the Sennheiser e 965 microphone and compares it to the Shure SM58 and Earthworks SR40V. Vocal microphone reviews, microphone technique and processors etc. on my TH-cam channel 'The Magic of the Microphone'. Singing Technique... www.thesingthing.com
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I think I’ve watched thousands of reviews on many different products, the mic is lovely but hats off to you in your detailed and informative review, not only that, but a lot of BTS things take place in posting a video like this so just a massive Thankyou for doing such a great job, look forward to other reviews!
I'm on board. Great review.
instablaster...
Fantastic review! If only all equipment reviews were so thorough, and fun as well! Thank you so much.
Hands down the best vocal mic reviews. I had been looking for something like this and had not found it until now. Thank!
Yep. This guy really knows what he's singing about!
Exsacly, Anton, Should be paid millions by all mic companies, He sets the bar high for mic testing ..the best..thx buddy...
Goodness me what a deliciously smooth, deep & rich narrative voice you have Anton, so crisp with perfectly clear diction too, you really need to record audio books as they would be an instant sell out I guarantee it, the singing range is pretty insane too
Yes, he makes me very envious indeed.
You are just about the best reviewer of vocal microphones around. You cover all the bases and imo your ear is impeccable. I am a lifelong engineer and in this subject I do believe I would trust you over myself. Bravo from a pro!!
Thanks very much.
It actually pains me to acknowledge that, but you are very welcome. I found myself saying, "Yep, yep, yep. 'Bout the 3rd yep it hit me "This guy is the Microphone Whisperer"
And thus you will be referred to from this moment on. "So let it be written"
Pete Leoni (-:
I just purchased the E965 to hopefully replace my SM58 for vocals in singer/songwriter performances. Delivery is tomorrow. Excellent review! I enjoyed it very much
Good luck!
Great review with a demo of low and high speaking and vocals. Excellent and thanks. I will have to look up the Sennheiser.
I learned a lot from your very instructive microphone reviews. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
This review made me try the Sennheiser e 965 myself. I found the difference in sound between cardoid and supercardoid quite noticeable. It depended on the headphones which pattern I preferred. It surprised me that it felt as if I had to overcome a resistance in the microphone. In other words singing required quite some effort. To me the e 965 was not very fast, more like a dynamic microphone, maybe because the diaphragm is quite large. With an Electro-Voice RE520 I had the same feeling of resistance. In contrast, for me the Audio-Technica AE3300 is very fast, has a nice round bass with lots of detail, does not give me this resistance and singing feels effortless. It has a large dynamic range, more than the e 965. The AE3300 puts a smile on my face and makes me experiment with my voice.
PS: The e 965 I tested did not have a hum.
Interesting info, thanks. I like your term 'resistance' it's a good description.
@@AntonBrowne I wonder how much the microphone preamps play a role in how a microphone feels while singing.
Very nice job showing this mic, so few understand all the parameters, angle, distance etc, this was comprehensive, thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Anton, your mic reviews are great mic reviews. But also, they're just great works of art.
Another amazing review. Earthworks impresses me all the time.
Thank you kindly!
Forget Morgan Freeman ,We got Anton, Mr Microphone , The owl and the pussy cat, love this kinda stuff, Do sum book reading , million dollar speaking voice ,plus a singer, Amazing, The rain lies over the plans of Spain ..Some finishing schooling slang thrown in.
Glad you get some fun, I love it all too.
Thank You for your great reviews on these microphones.
Awe, I used the Sennheiser e965 tonight at a gig, first time. Usually use an sm58... But DAMMMNNNN, the e965 wipes the floor with the sm58 imo.
For a less much money, You could have a Mic boost to have great results with cardioid mics. (Durham, cloud lifter and Radial MC Boost great choices). Cheers and keep on rock !
Anton, You're the best, I'm sorry watching all your videos ,forgot to like some, very good very educational ..spot on your method gets all the good out of them , brilliant bravo..thank you my friend from Roanoke VA. USA .Boyd
I appreciate that!
Thanks Anton. You helped me select the right mic for me. I got the E 965, love it.
beautiful comparison, especially the low end is very different. 🎤👌
Thanks! 😃
Excellent review and bonus points for the monocle.
Glad it was helpful!
If I had a British accent, i would never shut up.
YAVIAH if you had a cockney accent you’d shut up
Great review! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you! You did a great job! You sing beautifully! You showed very important points!
Easiest subscribe button I've ever pressed!
Great Review. Thanks a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
19:33 19:48 Sennheiser 20:01 Earthworks 20:26 Shure
This was ENTERTAINING! I thank you sir!
My pleasure!!
Very nice review and nice voice!
Thank you kindly!
Thanks for your time.
enjoying you! in the lower and in the higher end! and mid-range of course!
I am totally reciting that little poem to my GF next time were intimate ;)
Gorgeous sound
Indeed!
so what's the biggest differnce between the 965 and 58? plz?
you are great, I just love you
Thanks, I hope you find the videos useful.
Thank you Mr Anton for this nice review :)
so from your opinion what is the best Mic your prefer for public speaking in a very larger outdoor event ( finest vocal details & fast) ?
Great review. Love your voice. I record a lot in an untreated room and so have restricted myself to Dynamics but this is a condenser, correct? I am I correct in assuming that this mic will pick up everything around me as a typical condenser would? Thanks, really appreciate your input on this.
Did you find the answer? I've often wondered this lol
@@orangemaniabrother2232 No, I ne er got the answer. I ended up buying the e935 dynamic and have loved it. Been using it for 3 years but last week picked up the Synco D2 and it is amazing. The sound is phenomenal and the rejection is stellar.
Great review
Firstly thanks for the videos. A refreshing change from the normal clichés!
The e965 internal HPF might be a bit much, you are losing a bit of body. Probably fine for female vocals but not your good self.
I also noticed the 100Hz hum, which I discovered when looking at downloaded audio (I had some stubborn playback issues under YT and downloaded the MP4, which is fine be assured). My guess is it's not a cable as that would be 50Hz; or desk which is fine with the Rode; but AC ripple on the +48V coupling inside the mic, probably the internal preamp.
It sounds fine with the basket. As a condensor the off-axis pattern will hold up well so a high shelf wouldn't be picking up mushy spill (unlike the 58), should you feel the need.
Thank You!
Anton great video as always. Have you ever used this in the studio to record your vocal?
I have:
Sennheiser e945 (my first mic)
Shure BETA 87A
Sennheiser e965
Telefunken M80 Oak Wood
I have to say I like Shure the least. I'm a male tenor, I focus on pop songs and I am going to say Sennheiser's crystal clear clarity really makes my voice shines even more! M80 is purely beautiful with the natural oak wood handle. M80 sounds very very clean and neutral.
e965 is impeccable. That detail, and it's slightly warmer than e945. However, perhaps I'm not good with mixer, I don't really get the chance to use e965 on the stage because of the feedback (humming).
+1 for the e945. That is all I use for stage vocals is the e945. Love that mic.
There’s a lot of differences between 945 and 965 ?
I’ve been looking at the m80 for some time, what would be some pros and cons?
Bravo !
Have Sennheiser gotten back to you about the hum? I have noticed the same hum only once on a Yamaha PA.
Thank u sir,. Can u make a video comparing all Sennheiser mics that you have and all shure brands too..?
"down there" greatly entertaining :)
Anton, did Sennheiser ever get back to you about the hum? i bought one of these mics and had to return it. The mic was completely unusable due to that hum when plugged into my XVive U3c wireless transmitter. i haven't encountered this noise using the XVive with any other mic except this one.
No, they didn't get back and thanks for reminding me. I have another two mics (condensers) which seem noisy, so I'll do a video on them to see whether people think they're acceptable or not. I can then send the video to the companies and see if I can get them fixed/replaced without charge, as they are hardly used.
Can you make a video about the microphone Heil PR 37 vs Sennheiser e965 and the Earthworks SR40v
Anton Browne where can a person get the alternative microphone case you displayed in this video? Loved the video your my favorite on utube'er for mic reviews. Thumbs Up!
It's actually a pencil/pen case. Neoprene, I believe.
"AUTOMATICS not my style" the switches I would use them. Pending on what song requires what kind of presence in the mix
I understand your point, but I would tend to use the mixer to do the mix!
@@AntonBrowne same. I wouldn't buy this mic personally I have the sennheiser e935 and ' it's sweet enough' 🙂
Excellent review Sir
Quick newbie question, how can I connect e965 to Sony camcorder Which has TRS 3.5mm mic jack, I was told this needs some amplification device before it can be connected(since it does not have enough ‘gain’/power ), I looking for simple, not any expensive solution, please comment
The e965 is a condenser mic (very good) and requires a phantom power supply to operate. Most desks have this but you can buy just a supply such as this: www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-Computers/SubZero-Phantom-Power-Supply/1RLW you will then need and XLR to mini jack cable to go into your camcorder. Depending on what you're doing, you may be better off - less fuss, cables and no need for nearby mains power - with this, or similar. www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/Rode-VideoMic-R-Shotgun-Condenser-Microphone-with-Rycote-Suspension/SE1
@@AntonBrowne Thankyou Browne
Hi Mr Brown, would it be possible to have your review on the Electro Voice RE520, I'm a male rock'n'roll singer, baritone-tenor timbre, searching for something that doesn't mitigate frying, scratchy (don't know the exact term) vocals, thank you so much for your amazing videos (and sorry for my English)
Hi, can you make a review between a shure ksm 9 ,Sennheiser e965 and Earthworks sr40v and please let me know which one would you prefer?
Thanks
What's its sensitivity can't find nowhere
Лучший!
Will this e965 capsule work on the EW-D 835 S system???
I'm afraid I don't know but I bet Sennheiser does.
@@AntonBrowne , Thanks
I'd like to share my experiences with the e965 mic and hopefully someone out there could suggest me what I need to do to improve its sound quality on the mic. On the Mackie profx8v2, I set the U-Gain up to 4 o'clock at about 48+ almost hit to the max along with the volume fader up to 10dB or more, phantom power 48v enabled... but the mic doesn't pick up much sound as I expected ??? I also tried it on the different audio mixer profx8v3 but still it behaviors the same. The 10dB gain switch of the mic does not seem to support much ???
Thank You!
Couple of things here, firstly not all phantom power is created equally. It's possible that the 48v on your mixer is an issue.
Ideally you want the input signal hitting somewhere up in the vicinity of - 12db for a lead vocal with your mix fader sitting at 0. From there you may need to pull it back a bit or push it up a tiny bit depending on the program material you're working with.
My 965 usually only needs between 19-23 dB of input gain.
Back to the phantom power though, on budget mixers the on board phantom power can vary greatly, there aren't many that can supply enough power to multiple channels using phantom power. An external phantom power with cleaner and more available power will solve this, they aren't expensive but they can be.
My first suspect would be the mixer phantom power, less likely it's the microphone.
The last thing you want to check is that the cable you use is of a decent quality. Cost effective cables can be fine for alot of jobs but some are also less able to handle the demands of a phantom powered device.
On the mic, check that your - 10db pad is disengaged, you'll find it by unscrewing the mic capsule head
Best of luck with it mate
✌️🎶🎶
@@gmichaelhall
Thank You Michael for your reply! I really appreciate it.
Definitely I can try the external phantom power. The weird part is the mic is acting the same characteristics on all 4 different mixers! Profx16v2 profx8v2 profx10v3 and the Behringer. The -10dB pad was switched on but did not improve a bit.
In your review, did you use the external phantom power or the built in?
Hopefully it’s not the issue with the mic.
Best!
The - 10db cut should only be engaged if close to or micing extremely loud sources, probably not necessary for and spoken or most singing styles.
I use a different mixer for live, the mackie stuff is very different from my own, it's not gear I would use.
I can first hand recommend the Radial Engineering StageBug phantom power supply. But first, take your mic to a pro audio store and ask if you can test it thru different set-ups. Sorry you're having difficulties with your setup, it can be very frustrating!
Do a review of MD9235. There is absolutely no information about that mic anywhere...
965 sound great on your voice
what’s the best dynamic vocal mic tho.
What is the best sennheiser microphone for someone with a deeper voice?
Sennheiser e965 is best of those I have.
@@AntonBrowne And I wanted a microphone that wasn't so serious so it wouldn't sound tangled up

real one
Sir ji namskar mujhe 12 inch se sound capture mic batay pls
Just discovered these reviews. Excellent! I just watched several. Thanks very much for all your effort. I am wondering if you ever found out from Sennheiser regarding that low hum. I'm considering this Sennheiser but I'm also considering the AT AE5400. Great singing. I sing a lot of Sinatra music and have a bass to baritone voice.
Hi, thanks for your comment. Sennheiser kind of dwindled on that front, sadly. I notice their lesser 865 has a similar issue so maybe it's a 'characteristic'. Having said that, I don't notice the hum unless I'm listening for it on headphones so really, don't worry about it. It is a lovely old/new school top quality mic and a student has bought one despite the cost.
Thanks very much for your reply. I continue to weigh between the E965 and the AE5400. Your comment regarding the non consequence of the low level hum is helpful. I suppose it might matter a little more if the E965 were to be used for recording vs live which is what I’ll be using it for.
I ended up getting the e965. There is no opportunity to actually try the E965 or the AT5400 in a store so I opted for this Sennheiser. I should receive it by the end of the week. Thanks again for your thorough review.
My friend has the AE5400 and I am going to be very honest with you that both are incomparable. e965 is a mic in heaven lol! AE5400 is fine but e965 is the killer! I have an e965, you will not regret getting it.
It requires phantom power?
Yup.
@@AntonBrowne Thank you.
"Uniquely forceful" when you have to bang its rigid steel enclosure over the head of the audience that's storming the stage!
মাইক চেক করা শিখিয়েছে কে আপনেরে
Who taught you to check the mic? - আগ্রহ, পরীক্ষা, ব্যবহার এবং অধ্যয়নের বছরগুলি। - Years of interest, experimentation, use and study.
The Senn sounded great ‘till you picked up the Earthworks
you are scary man !!!!
Less talk. More monicle.
Im sure you’re sponsored by Sennheiser, it’s doesn’t compared with another product😒
Bonjour Anton Je suis de France , je viens de découvrir votre chaîne , votre travail est merveilleux ! Pouvez-vous m’aider dans le choix d’un micro condensateur ? J’ai une vois très androgyne, très ressemblante à Michael Jackson , même tessiture et timbre vocale ( ça parait prétentieux mais pourtant c’est la vérité même si MJ reste inégalable) . Je travail actuellement avec un e945 que je trouve très bien mais je me demandais si un e965 ou un beta 87a apporterai un peu plus de magie ? Est-ce qu’il seraient adapté à une voix aigu comme la mienne ? Quel est la différence entre ces deux là ? Aurais je plus deLarsen qu’avec mon e945 ? C’est un sacré investissement et j’ai peur de faire erreur sur mes orientations . En tout cas vous si vous aviez ce type de voix que prendriez vous pour vous même ? Dernière chose , bon dieu que vous chanter bien !!! Un grand merci 🙏
Bonjour, merci pour votre commentaire. D'après ce que vous dites, je commencerais par essayer le Neumann KMS 105 - cher mais assez courant, donc un magasin peut en avoir un à essayer. Vous pouvez regarder le Earthworks SR314 - encore plus cher et pas si commun, donc peut-être difficile à essayer... aussi, si vous produisez beaucoup de pops/plosives, cela peut être délicat. Il y a tellement, tellement, tellement de micros, je dirais qu'il faut essayer avant d'acheter si possible. J'ai un problème similaire en sélectionnant de nouveaux haut-parleurs pour mon ampli de guitare en ce moment. Une sélection déconcertante et je n'ai aucune idée de la façon dont ils sonneront dans mon ampli particulier. C'est pire que les micros car je dois les monter, ce qui prend du temps et... marque la finition/surface, donc je ne peux pas les renvoyer ! Bonne chance monsieur.
@@AntonBrowne Merci beaucoup Anton vous êtes au top 👌