When I think of brushed aluminum seems to me rather dull metal to mind. The photo is promising and the Snowball enjoys a good reputation. As it was to buy the Snowball as travel microphone no-brainer.
Unfortunately, he is neither dull nor metal. The housing of Snowballs per se as well as the brilliant part of the stand are made of rather unstable acting plastic smells funny to boot up. As I ran go to the microphone rather close to avoid Hall of plastic fragrance is already rather unpleasant.
The modes switch at the rear of the microphone also acts cheaply and carelessly planted inside. The stand is well insulated relatively stable and with rubber feet on the table, there are clearly a plus.
Technically the microphone gives her a lot. However, it is to be "off hand" mode used in too low. And even as I hastily rose I did myself hard to get the desired quality. Especially in an empty room, it is very difficult to get a reasonable shot without Hall back.
I gave up and ordered another microphone. The acceptable recording quality makes the bad processing irreparable and therefore does not justify the high price.
