Behringer C-2 Review / Test (vs. C02, SM81, KM184, U87ai)

[@Podcastage]

DO NOT contact anyone on Telegram (or other service) that is pretending to be me and claiming you won something. I am not giving anything away. They are scammers trying to steal your money and data.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

The Bahringer mics sound good, but bloody excellent for $60 a pair.

[@oscarmorales-cn3hz]

They are doing that... Thanks for the advice!

[@6wackomastermind9]

I’m absolutely shocked at how good this mic sounds for the price.

[@EduardoRivera-cz4od]

same... I may need to get one of these to record random audio on my phone xD

[@mikkywhalan]

@@EduardoRivera-cz4od one thing about these mics is that you need phantom power

[@joseph-ow1hf]

Agree. I have a home studio......and these are great. If I were doing pro work, then I'd get Rode, but for my use.....amazing bargain.

[@Goat.Herder]

The self noise isn't acceptable at its current value, shame they can't produce something around the -14 which would be more acceptable.

[@chradon.]

When doing the distance test 3:04, I would appreciate it if you had a section where you boost them to listenable loudness at all distances tested so that we can get a sense for the amount of self noise and coloration that would be introduced if we did decide to mic it from that distance.

[@AR-bj5et]

It’s awesome to see more SDCs appearing on here.

[@justheathers]

I have the C-2s and have enjoyed using them to mic up instruments like acoustic guitar. I found they are a bit self-noisy though for spoken word. But I'm still happy to have the C-2s in my collection

[@JonReynoldsESQ]

I have em. I avoid using them for spokenword for the same reason, they are noisy. But they definitely have their uses....I use them for audience mics for stand-up comedy. I also imagine they'd be great on drums or any loud instrument.

[@ConnorR.mp3]

@@JonReynoldsESQ yeah, i use them on drums all of the time, they're great for overheads but i actually really like them on a snare

[@fretkillrlives]

The self noise on the pair I received was not acceptable for quiet passages and I sent them back one day later. I have a B-1 which is a great mic for the money.

[@steimystein4368]

I never even considered using them for vocal use. I purchased mine strictly for drum overheads and I've also used them for ambient mics for bands with IEMs.

[@bulkvanderhuge9006]

@@fretkillrlives One of mine developed an annoying 60hz hum, but I just unscrewed the top, and screwed it back together and the noise is gone.

[@kalebgates7711]

I got a set of these from Sweetwater years ago on sale for 15 dollars each. Best purchase I've ever made.

[@steimystein4368]

I have a set. I use them for drum overheads and for ambient mics for bands using IEMs. You can't beat them for the price.

[@joshplaysdrums2143]

good to hear! one of my pg81's finally broke so I might buy these for my overheads

[@1steeeez]

Thanks for this comment I was thinking about using these for exactly that.

[@divinodayacap3313]

Do you use a stereo pair as ambient iem mics? Or just mono?

[@steimystein4368]

@divinodayacap3313 I just use a single mic mounted on the middle singer's mic stand. It works great.

[@divinodayacap3313]

@@steimystein4368 wow thats great! so like the sound is from the singer's perspective. very clever! you use the foam in that application?

[@mattfleming2287]

Holy crap. That was awesome. We’re so used to specs and maybe 2 sound examples, that we’ve forgotten about practical tests.. great job. I’m going to pick these up because they sound good, aren’t crap and seem reliable. Oh, and they’re a steal. Nice. Thanks.

[@RubensASMR]

Your videos a VERY helpful at educating audio tech purchases! One of the only channels that go into the really specific details. I might have to get those in the future and try asmr with them. Thank you for your channel and what you do :)

[@phenix8514]

Its even more crazy that I got a bunch of them for 30€ a pair a while back, very handy backup/extra mics in live use on anything where the little bit of extra harshness from these mics can be dealt with.

[@chradon.]

Keep the SDCs coming; You're doing great work!

[@markowalski1]

I bought a pair of these for practically free when I worked for a local retailer. I usually use them for travel gigs and pre-production/demos when I don't want to mess with my expensive mics (usually AKG C414 or Senn 421). I actually really like them on pianos and acoustic guitars. If you know the instrument is going to be low in the mix they're more than adequate.

[@mikechmielmusic]

I bought a pair of these in 07. Slapped some MOVO wind muff's on them. Also put them in Smallrig shock mounts. For field recording acoustic musicians, these have served me well. I never expected them to have held up so well all these years. They live in my camera bag permanently.

[@tiburd7]

I particularly appreciate your discernment about problems in the high frequencies, which can cause many microphones to make a perfectly fine classical violin sound like a scalded cat - a detail unfortunately overlooked by many folks, including some professional producers.

[@fiddleseth]

As a violinist and live sound engineer I 100% agree this is the problem with most mics including the awful sm58. It's not as bad of a problem when you're listening with dome tweeters used in studio monitors, but when you have compression drivers in pa speakers things can sound really rough in part due to bad horn designs and harmonic distortions that occur around the presence peaks of certain mics. Thanks to these videos I've gotten pretty good at telling which mic is going to sound terrible in a live sound situation on certain instruments just by listening on my iPad's speakers.

[@AfferbeckBeats]

Would you use a ribbon mic for that purpose?

[@tiburd7]

@@AfferbeckBeats There are some good condenser mics that work for violin, IMO, but ribbon mics can also work well. I know at least two or three pro engineers who have used ribbons on classical violin with excellent results. I'm guessing that ribbons might be a safer choice when in doubt here.

[@ralphhathaway-coley5460]

@@AfferbeckBeats As a live sound engineer myself, the thought of having a ribbon Mic at a small folk festival venues etc fills me with dread, given how some players cannot resist tapping the mic to "..... just checking it was on"! Also, I think my bank manager would probably kill himself, and/or me! 😄

[@hunkydorian]

The recording industry has a long, proud history of screechy violins.

[@EScott2U]

This is the most USEFUL review I've ever seen/heard for ANYTHING. Well done.

[@Podcastage]

That is one of the kindest comments I've received. Thank you very much.

[@Alexandra-Rex]

I got this set with another used microphone I bought many years ago. Then suddenly I needed to record stuff from my desk for things I was doing there, and they were perfect for that. I was a bit surprised to suddenly see you review them.

[@ChrisArlesMusic]

I've got these mikes and used them in many and situations, I've got KM 184, AKG C451 & C414 , SM 81, TLM 1o3, ... theses C2s are just incredible for the price !!! You guys can go and buy some right now !

[@b-t-b]

Strangely I like that guitar sound. Gives it a really cool yester-year vibe to it. It's gotten me thinking...

[@BrettYoakum]

I think one of the best things about your reviews is that you do so many that 1) there is a high chance that you have reviewed a mic I'm looking at getting and that 2) I know your voice so comparing is easy. Thank you for doing these and putting in so much time and effort!

[@craigbaker6382]

Thank you. I know you have a basic revulsion for testing the "cheap stuff" sometimes but you answered the EXACT question I wanted answered: Can I use these, with wind protection, to do overhead booming voice recording for video. The answers appears to be yes. So often the exterior noise and problems with a location far outweight the minutae of details regarding spectral emphasis etc. I can boost bass a bit in post. I can deal with a little harshness. Often high frequencies want a little "sharpness" for clarity of dialogue so these seem like a VERY reasonable investment for budget video production audio.

[@henrikpetersson3463]

I have a pair that I inherited from my father. They rarely get used to be honest as I have much better SDCs and these do not sound very good. But they are surprisingly good for the money, I'll give them that. So if you are on a very tight budget it's great. Thing is with SDCs there are quite good options if you just step up the budget a notch. I have a pair Line Audio CM3s that I bought for $200 15 years ago, still use them all the time. Such great value. So if you can swing it, get something that will get use over the years.

[@techmed-rainer]

Danke! 60 USD for an SDC stereo pair - astounding. I found it best and usable when boomed for spoken word. I could barely stand to the electric guitar sound, thoug. Imho, it's only usable for some very specific genre there. Acoustic guitar just sounded flat and lifeless. BUT - it's 30 USD per mic and provides some useful accessories in basic quality. So yes, to get started with stereo recording, it's fine. We have to ignore any ethical aspects, though ...

[@Podcastage]

I agree that boomed for spoken word worked better than I was expecting. On the MOPFP, I was quite pleased with how it turned out. And yeah, we have to consider the ethical side of things with these mics and a lot at this price point. Thank you again for the support Rainer.

[@Herfinnur]

I go back and forth on this, but right now after hearing the mic comparisons and the music example, I'm firmly in the "don't by expensive microphones" frame of mind. The music recording example in particular makes it clear that a 30$ mic is more than enough to record something fit for music enjoyment. The room you're in and how you mic takes care of the rest and you should be focusing the rest of your energy on quality songwriting, arrangement and performance. Now count to five and I'll be fantasizing about the next expensive thing

[@c4n0]

“Dont buy expensive mics and a 30 dlls mic is more than enough” its not going to end good, or at least will sound cheap

[@ScarrCrow]

@@c4n0 no

[@brokenguillotine6988]

I just ordered a pair through your link! I’m planning on using these as drum overheads for my solo project. Great video as always.

[@Podcastage]

If you have the ability, you should absolutely record a sample video of these as drum overheads for the next person who is considering these for that application. That would be amazing.

[@williamf.9615]

I bought a set of C2's years ago for 20 Euros a piece, They still get used regularly for acoustic guitar. Well-placed, they sound great. For the price, they're unbeatable.

[@Undefined9]

Yeah, the plosives are horrendous, but when you're a decent distance away, and with a good windscreen, they aren't noticable at all. This is a great combo for two types of people; those that want to travel and do interviews on their podcast or for those wanting to record warm acoustics because it sounded fantastic.

[@ScottGrammer]

The highs are sibilant because of the Helmholtz resonator in front of the diaphragm. Look into the front of the mic (1:20) and you'll see a plate with seven holes in front of the diaphragm. The plate, the holes, and the space between the plate and the diaphragm create a resonator for highs. Usually only the cheapest condensers - like this one - use them.

[@strenja1248]

I recorded my vocal for my song using 3 mics SM7B, AT2035, and C2 (using foam pop filter of course) aaaaand I ended up using the one recorded on this. I have a pretty weird voice tho, it might not be as suitable for most other singing voice. Doesn't sound like anything special raw but it's surprisingly quite flexible to edit and useable for professional use 👍

[@Kragatar]

Those sound amazing for $30 each. I don't think you should be looking for Behringer's secret on how they make their gear so cheap, but everyone else's secret for making their gear so expensive. Same with any super expensive prestigious products. 99% of the price tag is for the exclusivity.

[@7171jay]

Behringer gear costs so little because it is made in China. They can lower the cost even more than other companies who manufacture there because they are huge (Behringer is like a city) and do everything themselves in house. The "exclusive" (as you call it) gear made in the west has to deal with high labor costs, parts that are unusual or that sometimes have to be shipped across the world and many are rather small operations. Also some of these "exclusive" companies build gear the old way with discrete parts and hand soldering rather than SMT (surface mount technology) and wave soldering which is far less labor intensive and much less costly. Cheap modern gear made in huge quantities in China can sound pretty good but getting that last bit of quality found in really great gear can get quite expensive. For all the reasons I have mentioned and others I don't have space to type into this tiny box the cost goes up exponentially with the result being that a microphone that is without the small failings of the C2 can cost hundreds or in some cases even thousands of dollars. It not BS it's just how the world actually works.

[@DaveTaste]

@@7171jay most stuff is made in China now, with the company taking the lions share. Ray Bans, expensive clothes, phones, components. Example (and I know you explained it) but let's say a guitar from China is £300 and one from UK/ USA is £3000. That's a massive disparity and most of that goes to shareholders, with the product still being made "as cheap as possible".

[@farosonico]

I started recording with a couple of those, more than 15 years ago. They never failed and i made great music with them.

[@matthewcassette]

Thanks for the honest review, this seems like an interesting mic to try out. I want to use it for random percussion sampling, feels like a good starting point that won't break the bank for me. Thanks for the honest review it helped me a lot. I appreciate your knowledge and expertise with recording equipment! Cheers

[@javierqr08]

Yayyy, I asked for this review, I'm happy that you did it!!!

[@bingdai5781]

Super smooth and effective review, you're an absolute genius! By the way, with that level of line delivery, it’s honestly a tragedy you’re not starring in movies-especially something out of early Quentin Tarantino. You’d fit right in. Seriously, think about it-you could totally pull off those monologues! 😄

[@AndyKow]

These actually sound pretty good for a budget SDC. Once again as always nice tests! Love your videos. Thanks for making and sharing it.

[@boimesa8190]

What's an SDC?

[@xucongzhan9151]

@@boimesa8190 Small diaphragm condenser (mic)

[@johnkasonga6634]

They sound amazing for cheap mics...I'm impressed.

[@AlaDdin199]

Better than AT2020?

[@smartduck904]

The Neumann sounds beautiful I know there's a huge difference in price but it's worth it

[@matthewbohne7238]

I bought a set of these for my son's first studio setup. He's been using them as a stereo set for recording oboe and piano for auditions, and a bit of voice. When I showed him how to lightly pan the tracks, his brain exploded. While they might not be great for voice, they seem to be wonderful for wind instruments. For $60, though... heck yeah. I got him a Shure 58 since, but for acoustic instruments these are a bargain and will last him well into the time when he's ready to buy much more expensive gear.

[@caseyholford]

Really impressive. I have a pair of studio projects C4- the one big difference being that the C4 have exchangeable capsules in different patterns. I’m not sure these C2 are possible to beat, pricewise, by any other company. These also come with a very sturdy case while my C4 came with just a bag.

[@DavidAndrewsPEC]

So ... the C-2s are ... much clearer and much cheaper than their much more expensive competitors. Yes, they have a limited range of application. But most lower-priced mics are like that. I have two of them pretty much on permaplacement in a Glyn Johns arrangement on my kit, with a beautiful MT87 and a D880S. This gets me the best drum sound I've ever had (high pass filter on). I've used them on spoken word stuff, and they did the job well. I would not use them on a guitar cab/combo or on sung vocals. I have LDCMs for that (2 × Behringer C-3 & 2 × t.bone SC450). I love my C-2s where they are. 🥰

[@SoMyungJung]

It's pretty decent as a hi hat or snare bottom mic. And for the rest, sounds pretty ok.

[@Stefan-]

Yeah, im curretly using one as hi hat mic.

[@SparkY0]

In my personal testing of the Behringer C-2, they've been exceptionally poor performers. Harsh, low sensitivity. You can't even rely on the low cut filter switch to act like it's actually in the position it's in. You can flip the switch to flat and still have the low-cut filter (or sometimes the pad) still engaged. So I don't even blame Mr.Podcastage for forgetting to flip the switch on the intro, because there's about a 60% chance he did flip the switch and the filter stayed engaged. You have to listen back to the audio every time. It's that bad.

[@willemmoller6736]

I have a matched pair of Rode M5s, also super-affordable. To my ears they have a bit more body and lower mids than these Behringers. I love the M5s, they're my go-to for X-Y applications. So far they've handled every situation I've thrown at them

[@hasseandersson4631]

Thx for a nice rewiew! This mic is like “There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. … Clearly, it is this second part, the missing, which presents the difficulties.” :)

[@BassBaseBerlin]

Great video! I never seen your videos (shame!) and first thought "Ok, he will do..." but you adressed all my questions and concerns and did a great conclusion! To get it in context: I own some Neumann mics, also a pair of KM184. But I started micing drums with SM58s (because there were some), then bought (early 00s) some AKG small condensers as overheads - and it was a new world like somebody drawed back a curtain. And the invested more in mics. So ... great summary. Even if I have some great and expensive mics available - there are lots of situations where I think "what is the least expensive mic to use for this job" esp. for live situations. And for starting - as you said: These mics are a real price-value-winner. And Even if you get other mics: There will be situations, where you need additional mics. E.g. capturing the audience or ... and then you can take some "old mics you got". So no burned money. As said - great video, liked and loved, keep going!

[@dijjidog]

I got the C-2s for stereo recording, sound amazing on anything I put them on. However, a around a week after getting them for some reason one of the 2 started having a low hissing sound making them hard to use for stereo recording. Maybe I could have prevented this by treating them with kid's gloves but, to say I did pretty much nothing to them apart from normal use, I'd say it's something to be aware of. But to be fair, I got them for £40 so only a bit dissapointed.

[@takeonevideo9726]

Just purchased using your affiliate link. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@markyfrencho]

Am I to assume this would be a great microphone pair for room ambient sounds for in-ears and live stream?

[@kennethbailey7105]

Still patiently waiting for the Lauten Audio LA-320 tube condenser review 😉

[@sandokan5410]

For a price like that, great little instrumental mic. I like it on acoustic guitar.

[@pierce0690]

you do the best reviews! keep up the amazing work!

[@TimothyFish]

I bought these as a cheap set of audience mics at church. They were good enough that we promoted them for use as choir mics in our temporary setup.

[@warpathh]

What about the AT 4041?

[@chjadam]

you are not only playing well but your assessing is brilliant as well

[@Podcastage]

That means a lot. Thank you.

[@ZX6_dJ]

Thanks dude, I had totally forgotten about the existence of c2. Here in Brazil, microphones are very expensive, but these ones will work for a sound design project.

[@michaelfarrow4648]

You do great reviews; thanks!!!! 😁

[@LA6NPA]

This video is making me buy these. They're absolutely the perfect mics for interviews. At least I think they'll work fine on a table, being small and somewhat directional, when the subject is a bit microphone shy. Thank you. Oh, and your issues on the top end, honestly, even with my speakers, with spoken word, they sound fine.

[@nosnackz]

Probably the best review for a microphone I've ever seen

[@Podcastage]

That's incredibly kind of you to say. Thank you so much for watching.

[@michaelj.4187]

exceptional value...yowzer...thanks Bandrew...sending love and peace to everyone...

[@bob-rogers]

Fun video. It's amazing how smooth the sm81 is--no wonder it's the goto mic for fiddle.

[@bpfoley89]

The foam windscreen seems to cut the highs a tiny bit.

[@TheSpeenort]

I've had a pair of them for several years now and I use them a lot.

[@rububand]

I used these for demo drums, and then tryed se7. Sound difference was HUGE. sE7 sound so much better. Sometime I might buy sE8, or not. But surely will not use c2 anymore

[@Podcastage]

The SE7's are crazy for the price.

[@CarloLeonKolega]

Thank you for your reviews man! You always make me laugh on your goody takes. Keep up!

[@Podcastage]

Thank you very much for the kind words Carlo, that means a lot. Glad to hear the videos give you a laugh. Have a wonderful day.

[@Ashadowyone]

I love the review. I am interested in hearing more of the song is there a complete version?

[@ObscureTech]

So far, every SDC I have tried, of the cheap variety...sounds similar to these. Spoken word may be the most overthought application for a mic ever.

[@joeschlicht]

I actually own these and a pair of B5s back when I was on an extreme budget to record choirs. It's been well over 10 years since I have used either pair, but I literally just pulled out the B5s for some overheads for some drum tracking. They surprised me. I don't remember how the C2s stack up, but from many years ago, I remember liking the B5s better, but they are more expensive mics. I should pull out the C2s and try them again, but they are at a friend's house and have been for a decade or more.

[@knowyourjoe8826]

Thanks for posting this. BTW where is the review of the Rode M5(s)? Which of the lesser expensive PCM(s) has the lower/lowest self noise? Personally I was findit hard to tell them apart until you got to the pricer stuff. What about anybody else... was it just me? Thanks again.

[@martin_minds]

thank you for this great infos. i would have enjoyed your video even more, seeing you having your aggressions under control. life is hard enough. i wish you all the best and success!

[@simon0yeung]

I’m sold. These are sufficiently good enough with arguably better bang for the buck.

[@Stefan-]

60 dollars for a matched pair of decent sdc´s, whats not to like, i think the only one i liked better in this video was the Neumann KM184 but this is a limited test of only voice of course. I have used the C2´s on acoustic guitar and im currently using one as a hi hat mic, it has served its purpose well. I also have the Behringer B2 Pro LDC and im currecntly using it for lead vocals recording an album and it sounds really good.

[@HeyJude-wp2yv]

Hey I'm new here, can you recommend a mic for vocals and an acoustic guitar? There are so many options and don't understand anything about microphones any help would be greatly appreciated :3

[@cdwizzerd]

ive been looking at these for starting recording my cymbals on my kit. they look hard to beat for the price

[@jameskane9763]

Ive used them for live sound and broadcast a lot they work well as crowd microphones for conferences as multiple stereo pairs. Ive also used them a few times for lecturn microphones on a broadcast mix and got better results over the likes of sm57s used for the in house mix.

[@dougcrowe1226]

I like the way you test the mics

[@needsLITHIUM]

You should compare this to the Behringer SB 78a and the other Behringer condenser mics.

[@nowavevermeer8569]

very interesting review as always , and thanks for all the fish

[@blueser100]

Just got this set to use with my ZoomR4. Amazing how good they sound.

[@gabrielrox777]

I love all of your videos especially the heroic music at the end! lol

[@anniatole]

Very entertaining, and yet informative

[@ernestfoss]

The high- end presence frequencies were reduced. The windscreen makes a difference, t reminded me of compression.

[@Samguitarguy94]

Thank you for a very comprehensive and detailed review!

[@KirbySings]

Great review my man, thanks!

[@mainquest_official]

I am scandalized. How do they make these mics so cheap? This was an amazing review! best one I have ever seen.

[@Podcastage]

Wow that is very kind of you to say. I'm not sure how they made it so cheap.

[@mexidraw]

Aside from that, have you already reviewed a Behringer sound mixer?

[@ehinostroza]

Hi! Where did you get the calibration response files? I saw the graph @1:42... or is just a factory provided guessing?

[@Podcastage]

Yeah that's just factory provided information. The accuracy of them...who knows...but that's what they provide as the response of what the mic should sound like.

[@dfcx1]

Not even my least favourite in this round-up. Unreasonably good performance for the price.

[@JesterMasque]

Funny how they are now labeled as cardioid because my old C-2’s are labeled super-cardioid. They hardly have any sound from the rear though, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the new ones are just corrected with the same capsule. Great vid! These C-2’s are dope little sticks in the right situations!

[@dkerwood1]

I bought 4 of these used. I use them live for acoustic and percussion mics (including drumset overheads). The only issue is that the capsule occasionally has to be unscrewed and rescrewed to resolve a major ground hum. It's also really lovely as an audience or stage mic when using in ear monitors. And at $30/each, you don't have to be particularly careful with them.

[@rikshaw2233]

Behringer C2, Unscrew the Capsule, cover Diaphram ports, give a Very light spray with Servisol Super 10 (switch cleaner), reduce noise by several db.

[@centerforpersonalpower4934]

Bought a pair, through you. They are amazing! Thanks.

[@AadidevSooknananNXS]

Do a video explaining mic specs please!

[@OrenArieli]

After my previous SDC's died, I picked these up on a lark because I wasn't in the mood to throw down another $100 for a single mic, let alone $60 for two. I was also looking for a small form factor that I could toss into my video kit for doing a stereo mix at live stage events (to mix in with the house sound for better ambience). These fit the bill perfectly. Heck, I can toss them on top of the cold-shoe on my camera with the stereo bar and a mini ball head and leave the light stand at home. Sure, the noise floor is a big high, but when you're at live events with amplified sound, it's basically meaningless. I don't know how they did it, but I'm glad they did.

[@thegreatsiberianitch]

Theres a few comparisons for these on drum overheads, the mids and highs sound very comparable to high dollar mics and in a full band mix the differences would vanish. Their flaw is that they're rolled off on the low end but you usually can cut that on a drum overheads with no issues and the lack of lows could easily be made up for by a mono kit mic, less kick phase issues that way as well. They're cheap so you can buy 2 or 3 sets to have back ups. A solid choice for drum overhead mics...

[@Podcastage]

Thank you very much for the insight. Great thoughts.

[@ernestfoss]

I liked the Samson, I am thinking, The Neuman at the end colorized the sound the most, but it is probably because about the application of volume, amps, and types of instruments.

[@katbyte6lo]

This man knows how to strum guitar. Nice rhythm and as always nice review!

[@elruso7524]

Hi! Could you do a compilation of all the music test for all the mics you have been testing over time?

[@Silverfox.J]

I'm gonna use your positives as a percussion Sample pack

[@disklamer]

That’s definitely 30 bucks worth of microphone ;) On a more serious note, precision production has advanced to a level that makes it possible to produce actually decent kit for very little money, more than ever.

[@Ricktpt1]

I'm more concerned about the published LF rolloff. If I'm doing purist Stereo recordings (which these seem to be made with some thought cast toward that application) and I'm trying to get a flat response to below 20Hz (Pipe Organ, Orchestral Bass dynamics, etc.) does the paper reflect the actual mic or is there a real-world response (independent of proximity effect, since the aforementioned situations require some distance from the principal sources) that is closer to "flat" than the paper indicates? TIA...

[@ronaldmalcolm5609]

I already own a Behringer B1 with which I'm quite satisfied; your test has convinced me to choose these over the Samson C02s. I wanted something reasonable to do stereo recordings of my acoustic guitar in an XY pattern, but wanted something better than the onboard mics of my Zoom recorders. Thanks for the information; I enjoy your in-depth reviews.

[@gaborb6577]

And i did select the opposite (for usb) based on his review😂

[@DJPLAYNICE]

Appreciate the upload 🤙🏼