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These guides are designed to help you find the most highly rated options when you're buying music equipment. Every item presented has a Gearank Rating and the number of owner and user opinions that have been evaluated by the Gearank Algorithm for this purpose.

The Best Cheap Microphones Under $50 - XLR & USB

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Dec. 6, 2022.

With so many low quality mics in the entry-level market, getting a good one can be quite daunting. To help you out, we present you with the highest rated microphones that you can buy for under $50.

Best Guitar Amps Under $200 - Combo/Head/Pedal

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Dec. 2, 2022.

The Highest Rated Guitar Amps Under $200

This guide is designed to help anyone who is currently looking for a good inexpensive guitar amplifier. We cover amp heads and pedal board amps in addition to combo amps.

The Best Acoustic Guitar Strings: Extra Light - Light - Medium - Heavy

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Nov. 30, 2022.

The Highest Rated Acoustic Guitar String Sets

When it comes to acoustic guitars, a huge part of your tone is decided by the strings you use. The gauge, the material they’re made from, and their design can all transform your tone; for better or worse. Make the most out of your instrument, equip it with the best sounding acoustic guitar strings - check out our recommendations!

The Best Wireless Microphone System Guide - Handheld

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Nov. 30, 2022.

Wireless systems are great because they free you up from being stuck in one spot. Today's wireless systems are relatively free from interference and drop outs, so if the fear of these things happening has been holding you back then there's no longer any need to worry - just ensure you get a system with the range you need.

The Best Passive PA Speakers Under $1000

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Nov. 25, 2022.

Here are the highest rated Passive PA Speakers in both the sub $500 and sub $1000 price brackets. Note that you need a power amplifier or a powered mixing console to drive them as they do not contain their own amplifier.

The Best Portable / Compact PA Systems + Battery Powered PAs

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Nov. 23, 2022.

Portable PA Systems are designed to provide convenient sound reinforcement that can be easily setup, packed away and carried for transportation. If you're unsure about exactly what a 'portable' PA System is that's probably because there is no standard definition, so we have defined them in the Methodology section of this guide.

The Best Guitar Amp from the Top 10 Brands Under $1000

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Nov. 22, 2022.

This is different to our other guitar amp guides in that we have first determined which brands have the highest average ratings via analysis of more than 90,000 review and rating sources, then we have selected the highest rated amp by each brand.

The Best Studio Monitor Subwoofers

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Nov. 18, 2022.

The Highest Rated Studio Monitor Subwoofers

Studio subwoofers free up your main monitors to better handle the mids and highs - the end result being better overall sound quality and clarity. This guide tells you what you need to know to add a subwoofer to your studio monitors along with a list of the highest rated studio subwoofers currently available.

The Best Loopers - Pedals & Tabletop

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Nov. 18, 2022.

Loopers have become indispensable thanks to their ability to create clones which you can use as virtual backup musicians and singers. Here we look at what the market considers as the best loopers, divided into three categories: Compact, Multiswitch and Tabletop.

The Best XLR Cables - Mic & Line Level

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Nov. 15, 2022.

Balanced XLR Cables are used to connect microphones and other balanced output music gear into mixing consoles. They continue to be the industry standard for both recording and live performance because they shield your signal from interference to noiselessly transfer your audio over long distances.