I happen to be in the penny-pinching mode at the moment.

I'm a college student, and I'm working over the summer. I plan to earn a total of about $3500 to $3700 total. It's a question of how much I want to have to take back to school with me. So far I've spent somewhere around $650. Let's say that leaves $3000. Then take off $1300 for the empeg, and $700 for installation, and I'm left with $1000.

Now keep in mind that I need to live on that $1000 for the first semester of school. That includes food, gas, and day to day expenses. I cannot afford a $150 mic. I might be able to afford something like a $50 mic, but even that would be pushing it.

Hugo, I fully understand that the Andrea Electronics mic is a very nice piece of equipment. However, if there is a cheaper one, as the web site implies, I'd like to know about it.

Just remember, the mic is too expensive for me. I fully urge anyone to get the higher quality mic, because it seems to be very good. I would probably buy one in the future, or ask for it as a birthday or Christmas present, I just can't afford it now.

DiGNAN