Price history for Sennheiser e 906 Supercardioid Guitar Cab Microphone
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- November 10, 2024
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- November 10, 2024
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Sennheiser Pro Audio E906 Microphone, Black Reviews (13)
13 reviews for Sennheiser Pro Audio E906 Microphone, Black
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Davey –
Great microphone for my guitar amp
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JPA5001 –
Plugins and IR’s sound pretty good these days, but it’s still tough to beat a good mic, if you know how to place it. This mic, like the 609 Silver, is extremely easy to place – which can vary a little depending on your style and tone. For me, that’s parallel to the grill cloth as close as I can get it, and right about where the dust cap meets the cone.
It’s hard to get a bad tone out of this mic. Even right on the dust cap, it’s not really harsh, but it is bright and lacking mids and bass as you would expect. (Note: I have the 609 Silver as well and find it IS harsh right on the dust cap.) Moving from center toward the edge it become gradually warmer/more mids and lows and the “sweet spot” is about a 2″ square. Easy!
Bearing in mind that a speaker’s true sound is heard with your face/ear right in it, the best way to reproduce that tone is as I said above – just off the dustcap. If you are more of a “my combo is on the floor pointed at my feet and that’s the tone I want” guy you can move the mic closer to the outer edge of the speaker to get a warmer tone.
Like I said, it’s not hard at all to place this mic no matter what you are going for. Is it worth the extra money vs. the 609 Silver? If you’re more of a “what the speaker sounds like” guy and you tend to be more “on the dustcap” then absolutely yes. If you are more of a “combo on the floor, move it toward the outer edge to get that warm tone” guy then honestly, probably not.
El sonido que transmite del amplificador de guitarra al sonido principal es increรญble , realmente ni siquiera necesite ecualizar el canal
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Brian G –
The e906 has become my first choice for guitar amps both live and in the studio. If you are thinking of buying a guitar cabinet mic, you’ve likely narrowed the field down to the SM57, the e609 and this mic, which is the most expensive of the three. So, is it worth the extra money? Compared to the SM57, the answer is 100% yes. Especially if you are recording, the extra frequency response (18kHz vs. 15kHz on the SM57) is a noticeable improvement. The low profile, side address design makes the e906 easy to use and it doesn’t get “woofy” even if you hang it over a cabinet right against the grill. It is just as rugged (built like a tank) and versatile (great on snare, toms) as the SM57 and can handle extremely high dB levels like the SM57 but sounds fuller and less harsh than the SM57 IMHO. The question of the e906 vs. the e609 is a little tougher and depends on what you intend to use the mic for. I have not used the newer “Silver” e609s but have used and loved the older black version. Assuming the guts of the e609 and e906 are the same (and I don’t know if that is true or not), the extra $$ for the e906 basically buys you a three way presence switch. For me, that was an easy decision since I do a lot of home recording but don’t own a lot of high end studio mics. I want each mic I get to be as versatile as possible and if I get a switch to roll of some highs when needed it is well worth it to me.
All said, microphone choice depends a lot on personal preferences. However, I can’t imagine too many people would be disappointed with the performance and value of the e906.
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JN –
Due to having a couple small amps lining the wall and walkway to my desk, I needed a mic solution that prevents anything from sticking out in front of the amp much as possible, no mic stands, no cab grabber. So, I finally put my olde609 to regular use. I was fairly happy with it as far as demos go, but I knew that when it came time to recording an album, if I wanted to continue using those amps and still be able to reach them from my chair, I was going to need something better. I took a chance on the e906, though I doubted it would be much better. I was wrong. In fact I wouldn’t so much describe it as sounding better as I would say I know now what the e609 was lacking. The e609 is scooped really wide in the low mids, and heavily notched in about ten more frequency bends from the mids through the highs. I can’t speak to the lows since this was just E-standard guitar recording. The important part is that the e906 sounds just like my amp sounds, at least from about 4 feet away and about 3 feet below my ear level. I let it dangle about a quarter inch away from the grill cloth and centered directly in front of the speaker cap (V30 16 ohm). I never place microphones in this position and I’ve never had a microphone sound so true to what I hear with my own ears from a few feet away. I’m also using a GAP Pre-73 mkIII (gain and vol at 2 o’clock) and a 5 watt Vox-style tube amp with moderate levels of volume and distortion. I absolutely love that I can capture what I hear without compromise or guess-and-check adjustments, and that I can shelf boost the highs in a rock drum mix with complete confidence and satisfaction.
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JPA5001 –
Sounds great. Easy to set up. Feels rugged and durable, although I doubt Iโll ever use it outside of a home studio environment.
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Marckin Galicia –
This changed my snare sound for the better, and I use it on guitar and vocals even these days. Great robust mic.
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CB –
very crisp and clear – It lives on my recording amp.
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ๅ ๆฒๆฒป –
Excellent mic for use in my home studio. Very happy with this product.
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ElephantEater –
Flat style is helpful for hanging mic in front of a guitar amp which is how I’m using it. You have to be sure the correct side is facing out per the instructions. Sound quality is equivalent to a Shure SM57 facing the amp, maybe a bit better.
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Glenn Parker –
I was looking for a good quality mic and a reasonable price, and the Sennheiser e906 fit the bill. I researched a few others, and have owned many of the classic cab mics over the years and thought this might be a good option with my renewed interest in recording at home. It’s whisper quiet with most ambient/surrounding noises and really picks up the highs, mids, and lows that my guitars scream out. Play around with placement to get that sound you want. Currently I’m hanging it over a Line6 Spider IV 150w combo and it really sucks up the sound with minimal to no clipping if I set my guitar’s tone knobs, mixing board, and DAW to my liking. I will tinker with some of my older Fender and Marshall tube setups down the road, but am happy with the sounds that I’m getting out of my solid state Spider right now. I would definitely buy this mic again without hesitation.
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J. Deatherage –
Ce micro est excellent pour lโusage pour lequel il est prรฉvu. je sonorise une guitare basse et une guitare รฉlectrique. Le son est excellent et lโinstยงallation du micro simplissime. Je le suspend depuis le haut de chaque ampli, collรฉ contre la grille et lรฉgรจrement dรฉcentrรฉ par rapport au HP. Aucun effet larsen, aucun son parasite. Ravi de mon achat !
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Davey –
Great microphone for my guitar amp
JPA5001 –
Plugins and IR’s sound pretty good these days, but it’s still tough to beat a good mic, if you know how to place it. This mic, like the 609 Silver, is extremely easy to place – which can vary a little depending on your style and tone. For me, that’s parallel to the grill cloth as close as I can get it, and right about where the dust cap meets the cone.
It’s hard to get a bad tone out of this mic. Even right on the dust cap, it’s not really harsh, but it is bright and lacking mids and bass as you would expect. (Note: I have the 609 Silver as well and find it IS harsh right on the dust cap.) Moving from center toward the edge it become gradually warmer/more mids and lows and the “sweet spot” is about a 2″ square. Easy!
Bearing in mind that a speaker’s true sound is heard with your face/ear right in it, the best way to reproduce that tone is as I said above – just off the dustcap. If you are more of a “my combo is on the floor pointed at my feet and that’s the tone I want” guy you can move the mic closer to the outer edge of the speaker to get a warmer tone.
Like I said, it’s not hard at all to place this mic no matter what you are going for. Is it worth the extra money vs. the 609 Silver? If you’re more of a “what the speaker sounds like” guy and you tend to be more “on the dustcap” then absolutely yes. If you are more of a “combo on the floor, move it toward the outer edge to get that warm tone” guy then honestly, probably not.
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El sonido que transmite del amplificador de guitarra al sonido principal es increรญble , realmente ni siquiera necesite ecualizar el canal
Brian G –
The e906 has become my first choice for guitar amps both live and in the studio. If you are thinking of buying a guitar cabinet mic, you’ve likely narrowed the field down to the SM57, the e609 and this mic, which is the most expensive of the three. So, is it worth the extra money? Compared to the SM57, the answer is 100% yes. Especially if you are recording, the extra frequency response (18kHz vs. 15kHz on the SM57) is a noticeable improvement. The low profile, side address design makes the e906 easy to use and it doesn’t get “woofy” even if you hang it over a cabinet right against the grill. It is just as rugged (built like a tank) and versatile (great on snare, toms) as the SM57 and can handle extremely high dB levels like the SM57 but sounds fuller and less harsh than the SM57 IMHO. The question of the e906 vs. the e609 is a little tougher and depends on what you intend to use the mic for. I have not used the newer “Silver” e609s but have used and loved the older black version. Assuming the guts of the e609 and e906 are the same (and I don’t know if that is true or not), the extra $$ for the e906 basically buys you a three way presence switch. For me, that was an easy decision since I do a lot of home recording but don’t own a lot of high end studio mics. I want each mic I get to be as versatile as possible and if I get a switch to roll of some highs when needed it is well worth it to me.
All said, microphone choice depends a lot on personal preferences. However, I can’t imagine too many people would be disappointed with the performance and value of the e906.
JN –
Due to having a couple small amps lining the wall and walkway to my desk, I needed a mic solution that prevents anything from sticking out in front of the amp much as possible, no mic stands, no cab grabber. So, I finally put my olde609 to regular use. I was fairly happy with it as far as demos go, but I knew that when it came time to recording an album, if I wanted to continue using those amps and still be able to reach them from my chair, I was going to need something better. I took a chance on the e906, though I doubted it would be much better. I was wrong. In fact I wouldn’t so much describe it as sounding better as I would say I know now what the e609 was lacking. The e609 is scooped really wide in the low mids, and heavily notched in about ten more frequency bends from the mids through the highs. I can’t speak to the lows since this was just E-standard guitar recording. The important part is that the e906 sounds just like my amp sounds, at least from about 4 feet away and about 3 feet below my ear level. I let it dangle about a quarter inch away from the grill cloth and centered directly in front of the speaker cap (V30 16 ohm). I never place microphones in this position and I’ve never had a microphone sound so true to what I hear with my own ears from a few feet away. I’m also using a GAP Pre-73 mkIII (gain and vol at 2 o’clock) and a 5 watt Vox-style tube amp with moderate levels of volume and distortion. I absolutely love that I can capture what I hear without compromise or guess-and-check adjustments, and that I can shelf boost the highs in a rock drum mix with complete confidence and satisfaction.
JPA5001 –
Sounds great. Easy to set up. Feels rugged and durable, although I doubt Iโll ever use it outside of a home studio environment.
Marckin Galicia –
This changed my snare sound for the better, and I use it on guitar and vocals even these days. Great robust mic.
CB –
very crisp and clear – It lives on my recording amp.
ๅ ๆฒๆฒป –
Excellent mic for use in my home studio. Very happy with this product.
ElephantEater –
Flat style is helpful for hanging mic in front of a guitar amp which is how I’m using it. You have to be sure the correct side is facing out per the instructions. Sound quality is equivalent to a Shure SM57 facing the amp, maybe a bit better.
Glenn Parker –
I was looking for a good quality mic and a reasonable price, and the Sennheiser e906 fit the bill. I researched a few others, and have owned many of the classic cab mics over the years and thought this might be a good option with my renewed interest in recording at home. It’s whisper quiet with most ambient/surrounding noises and really picks up the highs, mids, and lows that my guitars scream out. Play around with placement to get that sound you want. Currently I’m hanging it over a Line6 Spider IV 150w combo and it really sucks up the sound with minimal to no clipping if I set my guitar’s tone knobs, mixing board, and DAW to my liking. I will tinker with some of my older Fender and Marshall tube setups down the road, but am happy with the sounds that I’m getting out of my solid state Spider right now.
I would definitely buy this mic again without hesitation.
J. Deatherage –
Ce micro est excellent pour lโusage pour lequel il est prรฉvu. je sonorise une guitare basse et une guitare รฉlectrique. Le son est excellent et lโinstยงallation du micro simplissime. Je le suspend depuis le haut de chaque ampli, collรฉ contre la grille et lรฉgรจrement dรฉcentrรฉ par rapport au HP. Aucun effet larsen, aucun son parasite. Ravi de mon achat !