MIC WARS | Audio-Technica AT2020 vs. MXL 2008
MIC WARS! The Audio-Technica AT2020 vs the MXL 2008!
The Audio-Technica AT2020 is a side-address condenser microphone. It is a 16mm medium diaphragm condenser microphone. It has a frequency response of 20Hz-20KHz. It uses an XLR cable and requires phantom power.
The MXL 2008 is a large diaphragm condenser microphone with a frequency response of 30Hz-20KHz. It is an XLR microphone, and requires phantom power.
We will test these microphones on voice for applications such as podcasts, voice-over, YouTube videos, etc…
You will hear several samples from different distances. There are raw samples and processed samples. The processed samples use iZotope Nectar 2.
The AT2020 has a 16mm diaphragm, so it’s not technically a large diaphragm condenser.
The proximity effect won’t be as exaggerated as with a large (1″) diaphragm. This can be good or bad depending on what you need and prefer.
The MXL 2008 is a lot of microphone for your money!
It has a frequency response of 30Hz-20KHz
Which of these microphones sound better to you?
Medium diaphragm condenser vs large diaphragm condenser… Let’s begin…
The MIC WAR!
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