Originally Posted by Guybrush

I could also mention the AT2020 seems to have a good reputation for its price (very cheap). It's often mentioned. The Shure PGA doesn't seem like a mic that's talked about (as far as I know). For Shure dynamics, that would be more like the SM58 (vocals), SM57 (guitar cabinets, drums, various) and the SM7B (often considered a good higher end option for podcasting/vocals).