Audio-Technica AT2020 vs. AKG P120, Lewitt LCT240, Neumann TLM49 and More

[@strangenoisepodcast2116]

Thanks for adding the AKG P120...just the comparison I was looking for!

[@mangalisoxaba7026]

I love your reviews, they're filled with light hearted sarcasm and they are always fair.. No bias, that just gives us as viewers so much trust in what you say, not to mention the fact that your sound tests speak for themselves. Best work!! Thanks a lot for your time.

[@RickGreyson]

I appreciate your wit and sarcasm. Your podcasts are fun and informative. The world is full of self anointed experts. Nice to see someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously. Keep them coming...

[@enado18]

Thanks for including the Mackie in the AT2020 shootout, I liked it best in these comparisons and had never heard of it before.

[@dfcx1]

On these headphones, to my ears, TLM49 > P120 > X1 > LCT 240 > EM91C > C01 > AT2020 > V67 > PX-1. Considering the price the AKG is doing amazing.

[@---pp7tq]

This is exactly what hear even on the telephone with aggressive EQ But remember that both C01 USB and XLR have unpleasant noise.

[@gallivantingfox]

I aspire to one day have so many microphones that I, too, will forget which ones I own.

[@squidward7853]

I would watch a 45-minute mic comparison all the way through, just sayin’.

[@l.million2049]

nope leave the man alone whyyyyy what a world what a world *and scene * v.v

[@Jisooee]

@@l.million2049 wtf

[@ruthlesscutthroat4030]

a lot of these mics work just fine for like podcasting by the way, its when you get mixed frequencies like singing or acoustic guitars that the difference between them becomes a little more obvious and I couldn't hear much difference even the tlm49 didn't stand out so much and it costs more than all the other mics combined.

[@mangalisoxaba7026]

The Neumann sounded more smoother to me with a bit more headroom to me.

[@kapilmadan87]

Well I really missed the pizza 🍕 Pronto 🔥 Other than Neuman my preference would be 1. Se X1 🔥 2. Lewitt LCT 240 🎉 3. Presonus 🎉

[@djule1986]

Bro, it's not a waist of your time, I watched it all and basically narrowed it to Lewitt or AKG, depending on how much money I am willing to spend since it is only microphone for work. Cheers!

[@nigeldias5621]

Hey how about a video on Isolation Shield in an untreated Room...

[@Tewahedo]

YES WE NEED THAT REVIEW!

[@ded-_-pihto]

Я рад что взял именно AKG P120, а не AT2020. Хотя MXL звучит тоже довольно хорошо, но тогда когда я покупал, я о нём и не слышал. Спасибо за видео. Хотелось бы увидеть обзор на аудиоинтерфейс Roland Rubix24 !!!

[@aberkecandan]

Hello, I am a voice actor and podcaster. I can't decide which microphone to buy. akg p120 or ath at2020?

[@Burssty]

I like that you accepted the title of "The Deuce"

[@mrespinosa7479]

DAMN THE EXACT VIDEO I NEEDED, im thinking between the sE X1a vs the PX1, wish me luck

[@JBORJA2000]

Great review the best way to understand the real diference betwen microphones

[@laParoledeVie510]

Bonjour à vous j'aimerais vous solliciter à m'aider à choisir un micro je cherche un micro spécial qui a un timbre chaleureux un hyper cardiaque de préférence bien présent proposez-moi un micro s'il vous plaît sachant que j'ai une voix aiguë mon interface est une focus 2i2 3 gen merci de m'aider ???

[@juniordamatah]

the best without a doubt was the AKG P120.

[@Thrashman138]

The AT 2020 sounds great in Bandrew's sound-treated room, but try this mic in just about any other setting, including most streamers' bedrooms, and it's Echo-Town meets Room-Noise-Ville. For 95% of people who watch this channel the AT BP40 is a much better choice, (hell, so is the SM58) and will likely sound better than all the mics tested here based on room noise reduction alone.

[@antoineinniss5586]

I really need to understand, why does microphones sound so clean, so full, so rich here on this channel. other channels reviewing those very microphones, somehow, does not sound good. again I ask, has processing been done? please clear this up mr Andrew

[@jeannetitor]

it says in the box below that there is no post processing, just audioboost. there are various factors that could affect the sound quality. think of audio interface, room acoustics, electric interference, and wire cable quality are just some factors to consider that most people dont give a shit about but really should

[@antoineinniss5586]

@@jeannetitor hmmmmm, makes sense.

[@hiltonlavish7778]

What do you think of SE electronics x1a? Over audio technica at2020

[@LONELYLONGHORN]

What microphone is the best for live performance on stage for guitar/voice. At2020, Akg p120 or Mxl990? Thanks

[@куколд-ы8в]

P120 imho

[@drillgirl718]

akg p120, i own alot of these already and even did a rap song with different $100 mics and the p120 sounded coolest with that small transformer sound

[@CommonCommenter]

Did he tap the Mackie? I couldn't tell??

[@artysanmobile]

Some surprising standouts. AKG and Lewitt are quite good, Mackie and Presonus quite bad, imo. Btw, the 2020 is maybe not the best baseline. Next to its pinched, nasally tone, almost anything sounds better. AT makes great mics, this isn’t one of them. It might be more helpful to use the Neumann as a benchmark, highlighting each demo subject’s relative qualities. These demos are a great service to the community. 👍🏽 Kudos!

[@angelmelody8187]

Please let me know Rank it please Which is the best for singing Akg p120 vs at2020 vs se x1a???

[@the_lyden]

I think AKG P120 is best in this comparison yes, the best after TLM49, but this mic is sooo expensive (not as U87 Ai)

[@roviccastillo9087]

Thank you for spending more of your time and effort for these comparisons, some people don’t understand how hard these videos are to make and I truly appreciate your videos! P.s. I heard that Takstar makes good mics for lower the price of AT2020 as well, I think you might be interested in checking out the Takstar SM8-B mic

[@ryan40101]

Hey bandrew..Can you review the akg c7?..I appreciate your work..Nice video as always!

[@rodiape]

I cant decide between the Mackie and the AT2020, dont know if the price difference is worth it.

[@Azure_20]

Go with the Mackie if you haven't already

[@justme-eb6lz]

are those senheiser hd series (650?) on your ears? how are they?

[@kumareshhalder4214]

Hi sir which will be bat for Bollywood cover songs for home studio AT2020 or mxlv67g?

[@JAgash-bz7ex]

Mxl v67g best mic

[@thesocialartsclub9095]

lol. Don't worry about the haters bro. People always gonna complain about one thing or another. Great vid. I have the AT2020...and have used to for years and years. To me I'd like to get the AKP P120...it is not so sibilant and better thick low mid tones.

[@scoremoore4280]

I think you're putting us actual audio fanatics with the casual listener of mics, though even casual listener would love to hear a comparison of the most expensive mics, god knows they need to realize you don't spend a lot of money for much with these " higher end mic".

[@cujotwentysix7519]

I've been looking into getting a condenser to go along with my dynamic mic. Thanks for the shootout

[@augustozanotelliramos5243]

akg p420 is The best?

[@Wamboexe]

Thank you for making this Video! I'd love to see a video about the se electronics x1s. I'm really happy with mine and I'm curious, what you think about. You could also compare it with the x1 and the x1a. I think they got the same kind of thing going on there like Rode. There's the rode nt1 and there's the rode nt1a, which is the nt1, but it sounds worse. And there's the SE x1s, which costs 130 -150 dollars/euros/pounds and there is also the x1a, which is cheaper, but has a way smaller capsule in it (and an integrated foam windscreen for whatever reason).

[@ArtVandelay592]

It's obviously not a fair comparison, but damn does the TLM 49 sound so warm and smooth on your voice. I'm a big fan of the TLM 49.

[@abdullahgashud4230]

Akg p120 a good mic

[@nigeldias5621]

Hey I need a video on AKG P120 for Voice Overs, and a myth that the -20db pad can reduce the background noise or not... Need clarification on that... Thanks

[@martinkulik9466]

For background noise get dynamic or usb mic or simple jack lavaliere mic unless you need Pro studio/ radio quality for national broadcasting

[@Podcastage2]

No the -20dB pad cannot decrease background noise. If you engage the 20dB pad you'll be increasing the gain on your preap by 20dB. That won't do anything to decrease the background noise. Now if you turn down the gain on your preamp or engage the -20dB pad and then get closer to the mic to increase the level, this will improve your signal to background noise ratio.

[@nigeldias5621]

@@Podcastage2 Thank You

[@DWHarper62]

Can you hook up those mics through a USB port? I hear you can use a XLR to USB cable on the good mics...

[@Podcastage2]

Are you trying to depress me? Congratulations, now I’m depressed.

[@DWHarper62]

@@Podcastage2 Just dropping a deuce in the deuce...

[@purpleheart69420]

@@DWHarper62 I hope you already got an audio interface bc that was in fact depressing

[@NickG6489]

Much thanks, Bandrew. Just seemed so odd that I had to point it out, glad you made this video.

[@antoineinniss5586]

just imagine, the Samson mic, the Mackie mic, the akg p120, the presonus mic, sounding good on this channel, but does not, on other channels. am I still to believe, no processing took place?

[@Podcastage2]

As stated in the lower third, NO POST PROCESSING. There is no post processing done whatsoever. It is raw recording.

[@antoineinniss5586]

@@Podcastage2 wow. OK then. Can you explain why those very same microphones, sound nothing like in this review, in other reviews?

[@Podcastage2]

@@antoineinniss5586 What reviews?

[@antoineinniss5586]

@@Podcastage2 what im saying is, whatever mic you review, the outcome is always the same...good quality. But when guys do their review of the very said microphones you reviewed, the sound quality is not the same at all. So that's why I asked how come.

[@---pp7tq]

@@antoineinniss5586 the thing I noticed Bandrew does is about mic position. Usually he speaks above the microphone or slightly from the left, instead of using any popfilter or windscreen. And it's also decent interface, and properly adapted room. And also every language differs in a way how it sounds. And by the way, I also noticed that sometimes microphones here sound better than on other channels. But it's rather not any post processing. Sometimes smaller channels have AAC instead of Opus, or it is being converted to Opus after some time if the clip is not QHD/+

[@jeremygunkel]

Electriclarryland was, and still is, an amazing album. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

[@aviatedviewssound4798]

why don't you mod your mxl v67g by replacing the capacitors the spl will be greatly reduced and will be smoother.

[@wtulin1970]

the man has about 300 mics. i doubt he cares about the sound of the v67.

[@aviatedviewssound4798]

@@wtulin1970 it's all about the person's taste if you love microphones with creamy tone than v67g can deliver since they tend to be more favorable for vocals.

[@RenatoRock]

how can we do that? never heard about it

[@quietizkept]

The mod for it is about $14 on eBay. The only problem is that after a certain year production the kit won’t work due to a hardware revision.

[@brucebuege6594]

Loving The Deuce. Always too cool.

[@mmc5694]

I bought the Mackie and in the singing voice sounds really bad. Just decent for speech or voice over. Lewitt is a very good option.

[@subhankardey3675]

Lewitt lct 240pro is very impressive mic at this price range... I think it's Better then at2020..

[@RenatoRock]

I Just liked Neumann , but I just have money for the MLX or At2020 :/

[@jakobeon]

Marantz MPM1000? You rock.

[@Tim_ArtistName_Tallent]

I’m here for the tlm49 👀

[@kennethbailey7105]

Lct 240?! 😢😢

[@ramspencer5492]

The AT2020 may have been the worst sounding mic in the whole comparison, IMO. Take that, several year old un-tuned, thin and grainy workhorse! 🤓

[@purpleheart69420]

ya know what I dont get it, when I randomly saw bandrews review of the AT2035 I thought it sounded great, but when I heard a comparison between other mics and the ATs were part of the comparison they sounded fuzzy and weird, when I rewatched the AT2035 review I realized it indeed sounded way better than when he compares to other mics idk if it might be the eq or something cuz Im pretty sure he doesnt do post proc

[@ramspencer5492]

@@purpleheart69420 I remember liking some higher end Audio Technica mics q lot. I did some recording with a discontinued tuve Mic a few years ago.... They're a decent brand. I'm just not crazy about their modern inexpensive options.

[@parva777]

And this is when Alex is cool and quite, buckle up when he get slightly nervous 😂 !

[@bradbonarddelacruz2238]

You can't go wrong with AT2020 especially if you are trying new things here and there, being experiemental, AT2020 is the best all-arounder.

[@richi5831]

Geez, the AT2020 sounds like a nightmare. Like nails on a chalkboard. It is extremely harsh and sibilant, ever so fatiguing. Quite possibly the worst sounding microphone I’ve ever heard. I understand it’s cheap which attracts buyers but the AKG-P120 sounds much better and so does the Samson. I’m gonna need a beer after listening to this.

[@ivankolopaev404]

2:57 4:45

[@bighousemusic628]

My taste the mxl49 is a fucking monster sounds even better than the neuman tlm

[@sicko338]

If I send you, two audio samples from my P420 and my U87 and you can identify correctly, I'll worship you.

[@witnessmurrda4570]

Let’s do it

[@JamesSmith-qu4yf]

Hey you didn't compare it against the Rode M5!!!! (j/k) :-D :-D :-D

[@KaiRJ]

ah the p120 again..Bandrew listened 💖

[@knowyouryoga]

Nice seeing you here I'm a subscriber of your channel. Since you own the p120 for your singing would you suggest that for voice over ? Or do you think I should go for rhe at2020

[@martinkulik9466]

Yo. Fact that ppl watch 2 min of your videos is not your fault! There is huge growing ADHD problem also caused by flood of informations and videos...

[@BigDuckEnergyTM]

I think I want to hear a shootout of the Mackie and the NW-700. I feel like we may have new challenger for the title of "U87 Killer"

[@demon-ll9eg]

tlm 49 OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@roman14032]

people buy these mics some of them very expense to sound good on their podcasts which i dont get because everyone is listing to them with earbuds from the dollar store

[@ruthlesscutthroat4030]

The human ear can't hear more than 60fps

[@Godzillah]

Midrange mics is awesome not cheap not too expensive. U could spend a fortune on a mic that would be end game and end your wallet. But buy something decent u won’t regret it.

[@hogartz]

2020 is king, as always

[@luizjanela]

I love your shit talking.... just subscribed

[@jakp8777]

You didn’t do the sm7b. There’s two kinda mics; the sm7b and mics that wish they were the sm7b (especially if they are a hideous looking neat or a neewer mic).

[@ryuuseiboi950]

Dude, you're comparing condenswr mics that cost less than $100 and a dynamic that's $400. How fucking dumb can you be?

[@michaelj.akaswifty]

Holy "Butt-holes" Batman!...he must be in a good mood...indeed

[@Rod-Wheeler]

This is like a bad Burrito deuce. Lots of microphones. Great!

[@redscott7179]

TLM 49!!!!!!!

[@citizenstrife]

Butthole Surfers reference!

[@earthlydescent]

Presonux PX1 had some serious hum.

[@flencko9290]

sE Electronix X1S sucks... for voices deeper than yours... in my opinion... and it has resonances... I own one.

[@JohnSmith-oe4bw]

I have the mic too, and am concerned it has resonances at certain points. Where do you hear resonances on yours?

[@Burssty]

Holy crap first somehow

[@FVDaudio]

mmmm Neat cheap bee 🤔

[@bitecho2652]

poopy

[@l.million2049]

twisterunie people twisterunie thank you this was composed by podcastage2

[@ujjwalgond656]

Please let me know Rank it please Which is the best for singing Akg p120 vs at2020 vs se x1a???

[@куколд-ы8в]

P120 imho