Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? The Nady SP-9 is very well made and durable. It has a one piece cartridge that feels like it could be run over by a tank. Very rugged, and very reliable. Features What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? My favorite feature of this microphone is the unidirectional polar pattern. This makes it so the only noise fed into the microphone is coming from the front. Feedback is greatly minimized. Ease of Use How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be? Very simple to use. Plug in a mic cord, and plug into mixer or mic preamp. Be sure to adjust preamp or mixer settings before use, though! Sound How is the tone? Great tone. This mic has a linear response for an all natural sound in live performances. General Your general opinion of this product. This microphone (the SP-9) is the ideal microphone for stage or outdoor use.