Currently I am using an MXL v63m mic to record piano concerts which requires phantom power and then different connectors to my canon HF20 camera. Not much experience on micing and this is for my wife who is a classical pianist that will perform in Carnegie hall in Oct.

Setting up home studio for on line radio and looking for a mike, can anyone tell me why the MXL V63M is so cheap ?

I found a used Shure Sm7b

Or any other XLR suggestions considering a limited budget to run though my board would be much appreciated. I have phantom power on the board but no other home equipment at the moment.

What can you guys tell me about these microphones for a starter? I have already ordered my SM57 on ebay, and now I am going to order my mbox2. I have two options:

-with my academic discount I can get the mbox I want for $350 on sweetwater, just the mbox2 and the Pro Tools software with plugins.