Actually, that quote is from Klaus Heyne when this thread was in his forum. Here's the whole quote:
"This is not the snooty mic forum for self-important people, if that is what you are alluding to. But it may indeed be the wrong forum for your needs because the people who by and large frequent this forum are professionals who may not be familiar with low-cost alternatives to professional mics.
I will gladly move this thread over to Harvey's forum, as was suggested, as I truly believe you will be better served there, and that is really what counts."
Now, moving this thread here is fine, because I do look for low priced alternatives to high dollar equipment. But to suggest that my forum is not for professionals, or that suggestions here won't give you professional results is ludicrous.
Put Al Schmitt, George Massenburg, Ed Cherney, or Terry Manning in an all-Behringer studio, and tell me that what comes out of there won't be "professional", or good enough for major label distribution*. I'll reply with one word: Bullshit.
Mics aren't "professional", it's the people that use the mics; they are the "professionals".
*That doesn't mean they will ever speak to you again, if you do.