Which Budget Condenser Microphone in 2024?

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There are lots of low-priced condenser microphones out there, but how can you compare them and know which to buy? Well, hopefully this video will help you in your quest! Feel free to use the chapter markers to navigate to your destination.
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Fifine K669C:
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MXL V67G:
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Audio Technica AT2020:
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CAD Audio Equitek E100Sx:
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sE Electronics SE2200:
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Lauten Audio LA-220:
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Other gear I used in this video:
UA Volt 176 USB mic preamp:
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Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
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Godox SL-60W LED studio light
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Mackie DB-200 Mic Boom Arm:
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Nanlite PavoTube II 4 foot LED light
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Music by:
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00:00 intro
01:30 CAD Audio GXL1800
07:22 Fifine K669C
10:30 sE Electronics X1A
14:14 MXL V67G
17:00 Audio Technica AT2020
20:16 CAD Audio E100Sx
24:08 sE Electronics SE2200
28:24 Lauten Audio LA-220
32:21 Recommendations

Пікірлер: 26

@fishbellyman 4 ай бұрын

Probably the best mic review I've seen today. Most other videos are filled with garbage ads, un-funny dialogue, obvious sponsorship, and un-skilled testing. Thank you for just getting straight to the point of the video.

@MatthewHaines 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful.

@Temmie_gaming Күн бұрын

It is crazy how much these people spend when they only get under 2k subs. Impressive. Ready to upgrade from this jlab. It soudns terrible when i move away but when im real close it souds good

@MatthewHaines Күн бұрын

Good luck with your upgrade! Mics do tend to sound better when you’re close though. Less background noise and room reflections, plus some bass boost with proximity effect.

@Temmie_gaming Күн бұрын

@@MatthewHaines I wish it sounded as good when I had it like a foot and a half away from my mouth

@deanmasi6684 5 ай бұрын

Nice job! I enjoyed this. Great input. I have the SE2200. I really like it for my voice. Thanks.

@MatthewHaines 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Dean!

@anayv11 9 күн бұрын

Enjoyed your review video. First time watcher. I recently bought the E 100SX, new for $79.00. I like it better than the old brass grilled E-100 I had. That one used (2) 9V batteries and had a medium diaphragm. This new one is a Large diaphragm. I paid $300 for that one. So...I paid less than 1/3 that price, and received a better sounding mic. Better built in shock mount and no batteries needed. Lower self noise too. I recall 16db self noise with older model. Thanks...subbed and liked!

@MatthewHaines 9 күн бұрын

9v batteries?! That's crazy. I had no idea that's how the earlier models operated. Sounds like you're pretty happy with your upgrade. :) Thanks for watching and subbing!

@skorpers 2 күн бұрын

Problem is it has a higher self noise than the E100s it replaced. For the price it was selling recently, it was great. But it's also a disappointment that the original msrp of $299 came with more than double the noise floor of the original.

@anayv11 Күн бұрын

@skorpers compared to my previous E 100 Mic..it has almost half the noise ..so no issue there. Anything under 20db self noise is good.

@OgSpiritRecords 3 ай бұрын

Sizzle, Sizzle Steak 🤣😂 Excellent Bro.... You Made My Day & Thank You For The Reviews....

@MatthewHaines 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed them! I should make that my catch phrase. :)

@OgSpiritRecords 3 ай бұрын

@@MatthewHaines Nawll That Was Excellent Bro For Sure Keep Up The Great Work & I Wish You & Your Channel Well...

@dumdubbs2427 4 ай бұрын

I'm surprised how bassy all the mics before the SE 2200 sound

@MatthewHaines 4 ай бұрын

Hmm, I wonder if that's because I have the pop filter in front of SE2200. That would move me slightly further away from the mic than the others, reducing the proximity effect. i don't find the mic particularly thin compared to the others.

@kumareshhalder4214 2 ай бұрын

Which one is best for home studio purpose cover bollywood songs

@MatthewHaines 2 ай бұрын

I reviewed all of these mics in the context of vocals or spoken word, so many of them might be suitable. It really comes down to your budget. The X1A and LA-220 are standouts in my opinion. The E100Sx if you like slightly darker sound.

@kumareshhalder4214 19 күн бұрын

@@MatthewHaines Vault Audio ccm 340, Steinberg ur816c, Behringer Tube Mic Preamp, Behringer ada8200 ad/da converter, Art Audio Sync Gen Master Clock, 10.1 Speakers Rokit 5, Jbl nano k5, Presonus eris E44, Dolby Atmos, Icon Pro Audio Control Surface with Pro Tools 12 HD, Cubase, Logic. Krerk Teknik eqp eq hardware, Dbx comp/ limiter hardware, Behringer multi engine 3d fx 2000 vocal effects processor, Mackie monitor Controller, Behringer Headphone amp, Sennheiser hd 202 headphone & Fifine headphone, Furman Power Conditioner, Macbook & Windows both am using it currently. Do I need to upgrade to Tube mic?

@MatthewHaines 18 күн бұрын

@@kumareshhalder4214no, not necessarily. A good tune mic can impart a subtle character to your vocal recordings, but it’s not at all a requirement.