The Audix OM11 Premium Dynamic Vocal Microphone is useful in a wide variety of live, studio, and broadcast applications. This OM11 is a reissue of the original Audix OM1, a hand-made microphone first issued in 1985. Designed, assembled, machined, and tested by Audix in the USA, the OM11 mic is known for sharp, crisp vocal sound, resistance to feedback and ability to handle high sound pressure levels without distortion.