You're right, it may be too late to get a foothold, but it's worth a try I guess...
I have a new channel, I'll share the link tomorrow... I've abandoned my character animation channels, there's no profit there... Of course the paid influencers encourage everyone to start, screaming that there's still hope... Time will tell...
My micro is relatively cheap ($180) but it's made by a small company that hand-assembles their mics with added high-end components, so I'm happy with the sound :)