As an owner of some great sounding mics, Neumann, Peluso, and a good share of Blue's line of mics (I own the Cactus, Kiwi, Dragonfly, Blueberry), I can say this is an excellent sounding microphone. It seems to have the detail of the great Kiwi microphone, but also adds a little low-mid girth and a smoother darker top end, more like a great vintage mic (ie Neumann U47). I own a few good Neumanns and this mic was chosen over an M147, U89, and a U87ai in my last mic shootout! Well done Blue!!!