Re: [Harp-L] Diifference betweent Audix Fireball and Audix Fireball V?

[John Watts <coast2coastmusic@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Tony Eyers <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi there,
> 
> I'm a long time SM58 user, but I'm considering the Audix Fireball.
> There 
> are two models, the Fireball (rrp $249 from the Audix site) and the 
> Fireball V (rrp $199). They both seem to have the same microphone 
> element. The Fireball V has a volume pot (very useful), but retails
> for 
> less, despite this extra feature. Could anyone tell me why this is?
> More 
> to the point, is there any technical reason to buy the more expensive
> 
> Fireball, rather than the Fireball V?
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Tony Eyers
> Australia
> www.harmonicatunes.com


The Fireball body is machined (read a lot of hand labor) and has a
fancy anodized finish, the Fireball-V is a cast body and has a less
fancy finish.  According to Audix this is the reason for the price
difference.  The other difference according to the last conversation I
had with them - the Fireball-V has the modified elment for better bass
response and the Fireball still retains the original element. 
According to Audix the original is more prefered for studio use.



Regards,
John Watts, Coast to Coast Music
http://coast2coastmusic.com
Harmonicas, Guitars, Strings, & Accessories
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