Back in the Gearwire studio, Owen O'Malley plays embedded reporter from the battlefield, where the hostilities between Audix and Shure heat up. This skirmish sees an Audix OM2 grappling with a Shure SM58.

If you see Owen at Uncommon Ground later tonight, and you see a tip jar, just remember: "tip" does not necessarily mean "change or small bills." It could also mean "hundos," "stock options" or "prepaid gas cards."