Oktava: ML52 Ribbon Microphone
reviewed by Chris Garges
Ribbon microphones have gained considerable popularity in the past few years. Unfortunately, the fact remains that although the availability of new, inexpensive condenser mics has grown, the...
Gear Reviews
Microphones
Shure: SM53, SM54
reviewed by Steve Silverstein
While Electro-Voice has established a reputation for building reduced proximity-effect dynamic microphones, Shure's sole entry in the field has disappeared from production and also from public...
Telefunken USA: Ela-M 251 microphone
reviewed by Kirt Shearer
I've been waiting for many years for someone to accurately recreate the legendary Telefunken 251 microphone. I've had several conversations wondering why this had never been done, with of course no...
MXL Microphones: V69 Mogami Tube Microphone
reviewed by Pete Weiss
The MXL V69 Mogami Edition is the latest in a parade of low-priced tube condenser mics on the market today. MXL's parent company, Marshall Electronics, has been the North American distributor for...
Josephson: C42 MP cardioid condenser mics
reviewed by Brian Lucey
I borrowed a friend's Josephson C42's and am having a hard time returning them. I like a small-diaphragm mic with extended, smooth highs and good detail, full midrange, and lows without any boom or...
Stephen Sank: DX mod’ed Beyer M-260, DX mod’ed Beyer M-500
reviewed by Ed Pettersen
Ribbon mics are all the rage these days and deservedly so. With their sharp detail and warm, accurate sound reproduction, ribbons have become the new flavor-of-the-month in the audio world, especially...
Audio-Technica: AT4050, AT4040
reviewed by Scott Craggs
If you read my review of the Shure KSM 141's last issue, you know that I rarely spend my own money on mics. Instead, I rely on the kindness of others for most of my transducing needs. The AT4050 is...
Studio Projects: B1, B3, TB1, VTB1 Variable Tube Mic Preamp
reviewed by Brian Lucey
Studio Projects has outdone itself with the B line of mics. These are very, very nice sounding mics - for dirt cheap. The B1 and B3 incorporate 1'', 3-micron diaphragms and are transformerless, with a...
Shure: KSM141 Microphone
reviewed by Scott Craggs
I am a man of few microphones, I somehow get by on the kindness of friends who seem to not mind leaving their mics in my possession for months at a time. So I was certainly pleased to have a pair of...
Audix: D6 Kick Drum Microphone
reviewed by Ramsey Tantawi
The D6 is the newest member of Audix's D series of microphones, which are intended mainly for use on drums and percussion. A large-format dynamic with a cardioid polar pattern, the D6 is designed for...
MBHO: MBC 603, KA 1000, KA 1100
reviewed by Martin Chittum
MBHO is a well established German company specializing in high-quality condenser mics. Unfortunately, MBHO is not very well known in the U.S. Originally part of the hi-fi company MB Quart in the early...
SE. Electronics: SE 1, SE 2000, Z 5600
reviewed by Pete Weiss
SE. Electronics is one of many companies these days who are marketing Chinese-made condenser microphones for prices which border on the absurd. The company offered my studio a discount rate (on top of...