Easy to install, the sound is clear and dynamic and quite bright - but it's easy to turn down the presence/treble and impossible to regain that high end if the mic is not picking it up at all. Make sure it gets enough phantom power, 48V or at least 24V, 12V will simply not do and it will stifle the tone and response of the mic. I'm using it with the AKG wireless unit or the C519 cable, on alto saxophones.