Topic: Invotone CM-700Pro: new budget cardioid (Russian?)

[sunjan]

These are beginning to pop up in Europe. I get the impression the brand is Russian, but the mics are probably made in China like everything else. Official web site is sketchy:
http://www.invmusicgroup.com/catalog/&id=9722

Retailing in Germany for 46 EUR (60 USD):
http://www.microphonic.de/shop/product_info.php?info=p9_INVOTONE-CM700Pro-Backelektret-Kondensatormikrofon.html&XTCsid=8277240c8f9543193a18de5af4c034cc

Specs are maybe not fantastic, but good enough for a noob? Opinions?

INVOTONE CM700PRO
Microphone, condenser, cardioid
CM700PRO is the latest condenser microphone for musical instruments. It adopts a back electret condenser capsule which ensures warm and rich sound at intermediate frequencies and no plosions at high ones enabling the real nature of the sound to be reproduced clearly. It can be used for orchestral instruments, pianos, drums, etc.
The durable microphone housing is of Zinc-die casting construction professionally designed to minimize the handling noise. Its standard XLR connector matches all kinds of audio equipment.
Element: Back Electret Condenser
Polar Pattern: Uni-directional
Frequency Response: 30Hz-18kHz
Sensitivity: -38dB +-3dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz)
Output Impedance: 100 Ohm +-30%(at 1kHz)
Max. Input SPL: 134dB(at 1kHz <1% T.H.D)
S/N Ratio: >74dB
Low frequency attenuation: 100 Hz, 12dB/oct.
Phantom Power Requirement: 9V-52V DC phantom