Audix i-5 B-Stock

Having already owned a few of the classic '57 dynamic microphone I was in the market for some more low budget mics that could compete. I'd read many reviews about the i-5 microphone being a great contender, some even calling it the '57 "killer". I was slightly skeptical about it all, but being somewhat cheaper than the '57, and cheap for any mic in general, I thought it would be worth taking a chance and give it a go.
I've had chance to try it out both live and in the studio and as expected it works great for snare and guitar cabs, vocals too. It is a somewhat transparent sounds with a less aggressive presence peak than some similar microphones in its price category. I'd say it is a sturdy, great value microphone, well worth the money and praise it's received.