I've rounded up three lower priced LD mics and put them in an array for a comparison.
Here's a blog post with a couple of video clips documenting the process:
Homebrewed Music − Mic Comparison – a Tutorial
The three mics:Mics:
CAD M179
Rode NT2a
Audio-Technica AT3035
All in cardioid, all switches and pads neutral.
Clips:
http://www.homebrewedmusic.com/audio/20090625-J.wav http://www.homebrewedmusic.com/audio/20090625-K.wav http://www.homebrewedmusic.com/audio/20090625-L.wav
PM or email me or post your identification of the clips in a comment at the Homebrewed blog and I'll respond with the key.
Fran