This mic swept me off my feet with the sound quality and claims of great isolation on a noisy stage. I bought it to replace my Neumann KMS 105, known for incredible sound but poor isolation and prone to feedback. This mic has a heavy proximity effect, isolates poorly, and very prone to breath noise. If you're at the perfect distance, it sounds fantastic but it's hard to maintain the right distance while performing live. I ended up sending it back and I'm sticking with the Neumann for now.

I was a long time SM58 guy on stage. It was always the "gold standard" and could take touring abuse. It was drilled into my head that condenser mics weren't meant to be on the stage. But I kept hearing such good things about the SR314 that I finally caved and gave it a try. Holy WOW! My voice came alive on the same PA I'd been using for years. I could not believe the clarity. And suddenly my vocals could punch through even the dirtiest mix. I now travel with the SR314 to every venue. I'm now "that guy" telling the house sound man that I have to use "my" mic. It's worth every penny!

Absolutely the best stage microphone we've ever used, nothing else to say.

This microphone is definitely one of the top choices among contemporary handheld condenser microphones. Even if you don't use it, you will definitely not regret it if you just collect it! For those who are still hesitating, don't think twice, just buy it!

I've been singing for 35 years and always used Shure mics. The Beta 58 has been my go to for many years and it is a fine mic but, my singing partner has been using a hand held condenser (Neumann KMS 105) and I thought I should take the plunge as her sound quality is so good on stage. I looked into that mic but discovered the Earthworks option and did some research.

I used it on a gig last night for the first time and holy cow does it sound great! The air, smoothness, and detail made for an inspired evening and my audience picked up on it too. Earthworks have done a great job making sure it's a "live friendly" condenser. I made about three times the tips! Not sure if the mic was the reason but I can't rule it out!

Highly recommending this mic for anyone who is serious about their vocal sound and performance in a live environment. I've watched many reviews with in studio use and it seems to shine on a variety of sources so it's not a one trick pony. I'm looking forward to some experimenting in that area.

You can't go wrong with this mic - it's just plain excellent.

I use it on the stage and in the studio. I'm a slightly higher baritone and love the way this mic captures my voice inflections. Specs show a nearly perfect flat response curve and real world use reflects that. Sending a big shout out to Ryan Wiltermood who skillfully guided me to this mic and other quality products over the years.

IM OBSESSED WITH THIS MICROPHONE!!! The first time I used this microphone was at Lollapalooza music festival for the artist JAWNY for 10,000 people on a giant PA system. The mic performed beautifully capturing everything from the smaller intimate moments to the big rocking high energy moments of the set. It has quickly become my favorite studio vocal mic as well! It blew my U87 and 251 clones out of the water. The SR314 has perfect clarity and smoothness making it easy for it to cut in a mix and sit on top without overpowering any other elements in the mix. I can't wait to take out a handful of them for my upcoming tour with Eric Krasno and the Assembly. It's going to make every night mixing more fun and creative for me. I can rest easy knowing Earthworks has got my back.

I purchased this hoping it would pick up where my Neumann KMS105 leaves off and that it does in grand fashion. It is a beautifully natural mic with articulate clarity. It is not the kind of mic that is going to massage your voice into something it's not. But you will cut through the mix loud and clear.
The build is exquisite and it's an elegant mic.
The only slight con is that due to the plosive and sibilant sensitivity you must master your mic technique. A slightly better internal pop filter would go a long way. Otherwise this mic certainly holds its own in the studio as well. And given its natural tone it's worth giving it a shot on just about anything.

The SR314 is a diamond in the Earthworks vault. The sonic character embodies the amazing speed, clarity and definition that EW is so famous for; but there is something very special about this mic. I have done extensive testing with it not only on voice but with guitars and wind instruments. I used it mostly with their 1024 preamp, which I feel is still the greatest mic preamp on the market.

What stands out to me is the stunning presence of the midrange and the 'workable' proximity effect. When I first tried it a giant smile came to my face. There is a beautiful body to the sound as you get closer; a sound that is neither boomy or bloated. This is a contrast to the SR40V who's proximity effect is very slight in comparison. It's a welcome and inviting sound that allows me to add some body to my tenor voice without losing the EW window of clarity. In studio recordings there was no need for any EQ. The vocals sat in the mix beautifully with an arresting quality.

The build quality is absolutely top notch. This mic is a statement in the looks department and it has some definite heft in the hand. It kind of has a retro look about it and just screams quality even before you hear it. Anytime someone sees it they ask about it.
I have had fantastic results using it on guitar cabinets. Again that proximity effect is really awesome to dial in just the right amount of body. Trumpet, flute and sax all sat in the mix with great definition and realism. Spoken word is outstanding having used in at a graduation commencement.

With regards to plosives, it can be apparent on the Ps and Bs if you are up close but this is manageable if you pull back a few inches or move off the center line a bit. The sweetspot is large for a mic of this type. If you are a trained singer and know mic technique this is not a problem.

This thing has excellent feedback rejection and there is no handling noise whatsoever. EW is a rare company in the sea of pro-audio. They are friendly and super responsive almost like a small family.
EW makes all of their products in-house in NH which means "Made In The USA". Congrats to Taoufiq and the crew. This mic is inspiring.

After using the SR40V wired and wireless versions for so many years and then trying the 314 I was like…WOW! I almost couldn't go back. When the SR40V first came out I loved it so much that I outfitted my whole live wireless system with their capsules. The SR314 does not replace the 40V but rather is a loving brother. Now I have to get the wireless version! There is something magical about its sound.

I was looking at these for a while and saw a review of one of these being used at Red Rocks in big wind and the metal sheath allowed for incredible wind resistance without cutting out the vocal quality so I was really intrigued. But when I finally got it and started using it I was completely blown away. When they say sound in high definition, they are not kidding. This mic is incredible, almost too clean/good at times, if there even is such a thing. I finally got a chance to use it recently at a gig I played and the guy running the sound came up to me afterwards and asked me all about it saying it was one of the best mics he has heard and worked with. I also used it for another musician who I ran sounds for and with zero gain on the board channel and no compression, her levels were perfect. I couldn't believe it. Never had a mic response like that with zero gain. I've used a lot of mics in my past and this is one of the best!

Played my first solo gig with this mic last night, and got many compliments on my voice. People were actually making a point of it, including stopping my wife on her way into the venue to say how great it sounded. That's enough for me!

No issues with feedback, dials in easily (didn't even touch the gain), just send it phantom and you're good to go. You'll be surprised at the difference. I've used Beta 58's for years, and granted, it's an additional $... but this is a stunning upgrade. Especially in a vocal/guitar setup, having the voice sound as great as it can is worth every penny IMHO.

Chris Lewis is my long-time Sales Engineer, and he's da man.

My wife and I are a musical duo. We are both vocalists. We've been using the Earthworks SR40V for over two years and have fallen in love with them... so, when Josh Hacker suggested that we change to the latest Earthworks mic (SR314) we were a little skeptical, but, since Sweetwater allows returns I had Josh send me two of them. HE'S NOT GETTING THESE BACK.

My wife and I have a combined 70 years of experience singing. Over the past 30 years I've used or owned pretty much every vocal mic out there - starting with the old workhorse - the Shure SM58 - and most recently, as mentioned, the Earthworks SR40V. This mic blows them ALL away.

Add to this the fact that we are running both mics through the UA 4-710D and then into a Behringer X32 rack finishing with Bose F1 model 812 with sub fronts, we have a pretty awesome sounding duo... :) During our first gig with this mic (at our home venue Archie's Seabreeze in Fort Pierce, FL) many of our local fans came up and complimented us on our sound this night with many asking "what are you doing different?" Folks, it doesn't get any better than that!

So, thanks to Sweetwater, thanks to Josh Hacker and thanks to Earthworks. I don't know how you did it, but you've managed to outdo yourselves AGAIN! :)