
It looks like today, they are closer to $60, but if you are pointing it straight at the speaker, it will probably suffice. Where it really struggled was from the rear, and from the side, it was just ok (comparatively). When used straight on, the behringer was incredibly close to the earthworks. We did multiple tests from multiple speakers. We used Smaart to capture the audio spectrum, and graphed it. I'm sure this will be an unpopular choice, but back in the early 2000's, I worked at a pro audio shop doing large AV installations, and had the chance to compare a $700 earthworks calibration mic with a $40 behringer calibration mic.
