Hey guys. I'm looking to purchase an RE50 mic and am unsure which model to get. I know the RE50N/D-B has a neodymium element. I see most people using the RE50B. Do you have any experience with the two? Is the N/D-B worth the extra money? Thanks!!

-Owen

The N/D has about a 2 dB hotter output. Aside from that I can't imagine there being much of a sonic difference.

Thanks man. Do you think there are any other mics I should be looking into as well? Thanks

What is your application?

635s, RE50's are good mics. They rarely die.

For flavor try the Sennheiser MD42 (about the same size and weight as an RE-50) and a little more modern looking if that's important. Also the Beyer M58, slimmer design but a long handle (great if your interviewing basketball centers).

I shoot YouTube videos of me playing the drums and I would like to interview people from different companies I endorse at NAMM.

Would you say that the MD42, MD46 (cardioid brother of the MD42) or M58 are superior to the RE50? And if I were to get the RE50, should I get the RE50B or RE50N/D-B???

Thanks

-Owen

The RE50 streets for $179; the RE50N/D streets for $199. If it were my decision I would pay the additional $20 for 2 dB hotter output.

Does the RE50 or any of these mics have trouble mating (no sexual reference intended) with the Sennheiser wireless cubes?

They should all work fine.
(The cubes look ugly though

Yeah. I try to keep them out of the shot as much as possible. Sometimes I'll even plug a 3 foot xlr cable on to the transmitter and plug the mic in to the other end. Then I throw the transmitter in my pocket. If I remember correctly, the Sennheisers use the mic and cable as the antenna so I don't think I'm messing up the signal.

I have used the EV 635, RE50, Senn MD 42, 46 and the Beyer M58. Of the Omni's I prefer the Beyer M58. I have also used Shure VP64's and SM57's & 58's. I actually used the SM57's for announcers for CBS football. I used the 57 with the windscreen, which also diminished any proximity effect, by keeping the element away from the announcer's mouth. It is a bit outside the box, but it does sound good on interviews, cuts out background noise, looks good on camera, and sounds good on a snare drum. How many mics can do that?

Regards;
Danny

I can buy an RE 50 (no element info, have to ask in case...) locally, and EV is not a household name in the EU, so they don't come up often used.

My question is: is the RE 50 essentially the same mike as the 635a?

I was going to buy a 635a previously, but if the non neodymium re 50 is identical in construction and sound, I'll just take it, despite the black colour...

thanks for useful info and for reading,

SD

Yes. I'm almost positive the RE50 is the exact same mic as the 635a just with a better pop filter and an isolated external casing to prevent handling noise.

Thank you!

Trust me, the RE50 is the way to go. It's basically a new and improved 635a.

No distrust here :-) I found another opinion confirming that (the non-neodymium version) is the 635a with better shockmounting/reduced handling noise.

If I'm lucky it's the grey finish, I love that utilitarian/industrial look of old EV mics.




Also does anyone know/own/have experience with the Dynacord DD70?

It is probably a rebranded version of an AKG or Beyerdynamic. The DD800 is a rebranded Beyer M88, so I recon the DD70 is likely a similar case.

An RE-50 is a 635A with a shock mount and larger case around it.

Thank you very much for the splendid visual confirmation Mr. Crowley!

The RE50-b, 635a, 635a-b all share the same element, which is tuned exactly the same for each model.

The final response curves are not quite the same between the RE50-b and either 635a but very very close.

The RE50-b and RE50n/d-b are completely different mics with the exception to the coil, diaphragm, outer shell, XLR insert and blast filter. The magnetic structure are entirely different.

In my opinion they sound like completely different mics, with the RE50b being preferred. The sonic differences are great and obvious.

Often I find the n/dym's magnetic force is so strong, it will literally pull the magnet into the gap, hard, ruining the coil. This happens from a drop or fall. Don't think I've ever seen a failure of this type in the older alnico magnetic circuits.

FWIW I own quite a few 635a, and RE50 mics, none of them are the n/dym models.

Thanks, been wondering about the differences too...

Chris