RØDE: NT1-A
reviewed by David Barbe
The Rode NT1-A is another entry into the ever-growing field of affordable large-diaphragm condenser mics. It lists for $349, but I found $199 to be the common street price on the internet. Like others...
Gear Reviews
Microphones
ADK: A-51 TC microphone, A-51 TT microphone, A-51 CE microphone
reviewed by Garrett Haines
In Tape Op #37, I reviewed the ADK A-51 Model A, a modestly-priced large-diaphragm condenser. Although the Model A is a more affordable mic, the company offers a wide range of products including a...
Curtis Technology: AL-2 Stereo Microphone System
reviewed by Larry Crane
The AL-2 is sold as a matched pair of tube condenser mics with an external rackmountable power supply and cables. The mics are smallish, with 2.2 cm exposed of the diaphragm, and have light aluminum...
Audix: M1290 microphone, M1244 microphone
reviewed by Larry Crane
The Micros series from Audix are billed as the "world's smallest condenser microphones with integrated preamp and detachable cable." There are several variations on these small-diaphragm electret...
AEA: R84 ribbon microphone
reviewed by Larry Crane
"More mics," that's what I always ask for when Christmas comes around. All the other tools used for recording are great, but mics are always the first in line to capture acoustic-based sounds. I'm...
Korby: Convertible microphone system
reviewed by John Baccigaluppi, Kirt Shearer
The Korby Convertible is a tube microphone body with four hot-swappable capsules that claim to sound like Neumann U 67, Neumann U 47, Telefunken Elam 251 and AKG C 12 mics. The mic is hand made, and...
BLUE: Ball microphone
reviewed by John Baccigaluppi, Larry Crane, Steve Silverstein
With its unusual design, the Ball mic from BLUE has generated a good deal of interest. Here are three different perspectives on the mic. ($200 street; www.bluemic.com) The BLUE Ball is a unique new...
Marshall: MXL Pro Pac
reviewed by David Huber
Every once in a blue moon a deal on equipment comes along that grabs me by the neck and just says "I'm good, and I'm affordable...ya simply gotta buy me!" Recently, one of these little screamers took...
Soundelux: E47 condenser microphone
reviewed by Larry Crane
First let's get one thing out of the way: I have never used a real Neumann/Telefunken U47. I wish-but it has never happened. I thought about renting or borrowing a vintage U47 to compare to the...
Audio-Technica: AT3060 tube microphone
reviewed by Scott Craggs
The AT3060 is a large diaphragm tube mic that runs on 48V phantom; there's no external power supply. There's also no frills: it's cardioid only, there's no low cut, no pad, no nothing. Just mic. It...
ADK: A-51 Model A microphone
reviewed by Garrett Haines
ADK was one of the first companies to offer low-cost condenser microphones. Today they offer a wide range of microphones, including the affordable A-51 Model A. The A-51 is a sturdy, Class-A, cardioid...
Shure: SM7 microphone
reviewed by Drew Townson
"No, not the Shure SM57," I said to the young clerk at the mega guitar market, "I need an SM-SEVEN." " Dude," he replied. "There's no such thing. You mean a FIFTY-SEVEN." At that point, luckily, I...