Audix OM7

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Audix OM7

Audix

OM7

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 160140
Brand: Audix
Model: OM7
Price: $246.40

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The OM7 is a workhorse vocal mic built for loud stages and demanding performers. Its tight pattern and high SPL handling make it a fantastic choice for drummers, backing vocalists, and anyone needing serious feedback rejection. It’s a reliable, affordable option that punches above its weight class.

Product Description

  • Audix OM7
  • Professional Dynamic Vocal Microphone
  • Polar pattern: hypercardioid
  • For high SPL (over 140 dB)
  • Stable housing
  • Extremely resistant to feedback
  • For extremely loud stage/monitor applications
PROS
  • • Robust zinc alloy body handles serious stage abuse.
  • • Hypercardioid pattern provides excellent isolation from stage bleed.
  • • Handles high SPLs exceptionally well, minimizing distortion at loud volumes.
  • • Clear, articulate vocal reproduction with a slight upper-mid emphasis.
CONS
  • • Hypercardioid pattern demands precise mic technique; less forgiving off-axis.
  • • Lacks the warmth and low-end of some vintage-style dynamic mics.
  • • Can feel slightly top-heavy in some mic stands.

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Key Features

Polar Pattern Hypercardioid
Frequency Range 60 Hz - 18 kHz
Sensitivity -59 dBV/Pa (1.85 mV at 1 kHz)
Impedance 600 Ohms
Connector XLR
Weight 1.3 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Beta 87A has a slightly warmer, more rounded low-end, while the OM7 is brighter and more focused, making it great for cutting through a dense mix.
It requires more attention to mic placement, but the isolation it provides is invaluable in loud environments – practice makes perfect.
It excels with powerful, contemporary vocalists and genres like rock, pop, and metal where clarity and rejection are key.

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