OK, seriously, this Slate offering seems too low cost for the mid to upper end studios who probably have a decent mi locker and too high priced for the hobbyists who probably can't really tell the difference between a Blue mic and a Neuman.
On another note (see wot I dun there?) how will the mics and preamp hold their pristine crystal clear character over the years? I'm worried that in 5 years the circuitry and the mechanics will decompose so that this heap will ONLY sound like a SM57.