Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Discover why many people like to use tube preamps such as the Behringer Tube Ultragain.
Part 1 - Behringer MIC500 on Amazon ➜ geni.us/alrYQ
Part 2 - Unboxing ➜ (2:32min)
Part 3a - Sound Test - SM58 ➜ (7:27min)
Part 3b - Sound Test - AT2020 ➜ (11:54min)
Part 3b - Sound Test - XM8500 ➜ (15:06min)
Part 4 - Summary & Conclusion ➜ (16:40min)
# Microphones Used #
Shure SM58 - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/k56wJ
Audio Technica AT2020 - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/Sx3z
Behringer XM8500 - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/ohMnO2
K&M Microphone Stand ➜ geni.us/zyt9
After watching this USB tube preamp review, you will know who different microphones sound when connecting them to the Behringer MIC500.
Overall, I am a big fan of tube preamps, but since a viewer recently asked me about a more budget-friendly solution, I thought to test this little preamp, which seems to be a great combo with the Behringer XM8500 microphone.
Especially beginners, who want to try podcasting, live streaming, or YouTube, maybe benefit from a combo like this.
Experienced users may instead gravitate towards more expensive pro gear, but for beginners that can sometimes be overkill, simply because the entry level gear can produce quite decent results as well.
And as long as you use an XLR microphone or interface, you can always combine different prices of hardware later down the road.
Some people may decide to use a USB mic instead, for its simplicity, but I think it is not as flexible later on, and having the option to use different audio interfaces or a tube preamp is much nicer in my opinion.
Overall I give the MIC500 a thumbs up, especially for beginners!
The only downside I found was while listening to music on a Mac, don't turn the output volume all the way up, because the signal may distort. I am speculating it may be a Mac driver issue?
#ReviewTechTV
/ Affiliate Links: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. /
// This video does not include product placement. I got the product myself. //
Discover why many people like to use tube preamps such as the Behringer Tube Ultragain.
Part 1 - Behringer MIC500 on Amazon ➜ geni.us/alrYQ
Part 2 - Unboxing ➜ (2:32min)
Part 3a - Sound Test - SM58 ➜ (7:27min)
Part 3b - Sound Test - AT2020 ➜ (11:54min)
Part 3b - Sound Test - XM8500 ➜ (15:06min)
Part 4 - Summary & Conclusion ➜ (16:40min)
# Microphones Used #
Shure SM58 - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/k56wJ
Audio Technica AT2020 - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/Sx3z
Behringer XM8500 - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/ohMnO2
K&M Microphone Stand ➜ geni.us/zyt9
After watching this USB tube preamp review, you will know who different microphones sound when connecting them to the Behringer MIC500.
Overall, I am a big fan of tube preamps, but since a viewer recently asked me about a more budget-friendly solution, I thought to test this little preamp, which seems to be a great combo with the Behringer XM8500 microphone.
Especially beginners, who want to try podcasting, live streaming, or YouTube, maybe benefit from a combo like this.
Experienced users may instead gravitate towards more expensive pro gear, but for beginners that can sometimes be overkill, simply because the entry level gear can produce quite decent results as well.
And as long as you use an XLR microphone or interface, you can always combine different prices of hardware later down the road.
Some people may decide to use a USB mic instead, for its simplicity, but I think it is not as flexible later on, and having the option to use different audio interfaces or a tube preamp is much nicer in my opinion.
Overall I give the MIC500 a thumbs up, especially for beginners!
The only downside I found was while listening to music on a Mac, don't turn the output volume all the way up, because the signal may distort. I am speculating it may be a Mac driver issue?
#ReviewTechTV
/ Affiliate Links: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. /
// This video does not include product placement. I got the product myself. //
