For those who are decided to make podcasting as a full-time career after testing the water for several months and after seeing your bright future in the internet broadcasting, perhaps it is also high time to set-up a decent home podcasting studio that you can brag or at least show to the people around you who are curious about your podcasting gigs.
Having your own home podcasting studio gives you more capability to produce shows with high quality sound. Your time to edit, adjust or equalize your audio productions will likewise be lesser and of course, it can give you boost of confidence.
Setting up a quality home podcasting studio needs not to be expensive. But first, you need to figure out your budget: the money you have that you are willing to spend. Then, identify what kind of recording equipment you need base on the shows that you are currently producing and planning to produce soon.
Do not hesitate to read or search about the studio set-up of your fellow podcasters. Some of them share the specifications of the equipment they are using to produce high quality audio for their shows. These podcasters are your best source of reliable information and I am sure that dropping them some questions about their recording stuff can help you a lot.
By the way, if your working budget is around $600, check this post about setting up a home studio. Brad Linder thoughtfully share his own studio set-up and specified the equipment, its specs and of course the price. This could give you a more concrete idea on what you may need in your home podcasting studio.