I have used this model for a long time. It is solid and has good sound quality. Are there better ones? Well yes but most musicians stay broke and this one is reasonable and will last if you take care of it. I have kicked these off the stage (while in the stand)threw them across stage and hit my self in the head with them many times. The worst that I ever did to it was knock the top grill off. It still worked though. I have broken every other mic I have owned. I hope they still make them like they used to because I just got a new one. We will see...