MXL Condensor Mic

Tony Prior · From: Charlotte NC

FYI..I just purchased a new MXL ( Marshall Electronics) model 2001 Large Diagphram Condensor mic afer reading many reviews concerning this low priced mic. I spent a few days reading reviews of many many low cost mics.Some brands were ruled out on the first pass...Samson being one for poor qualty and workmanship..Several of the reviews stated that the units arrived DOA.

Cost was $129 blowout including the shock mount from ZZ Sounds..which included shipping.

Ok..the test..

Considering I don't have a wealth of experience or knowledge with Condensor mics I went totally on reviews and opinions posted on the Internet. The purpose of the mic is for acoustic guitar and vocals, mainly my wifes vocals. Some of the reviews were from female artists as well..

I plugged it in and set it up with my Yamaha AW2816..phantom power on..

I did a quick sound check with my 33 year old Guild D35 acoustic. Amazing deep tone that gets better and better with each year....

I did a quick track of Merle's Sing Me Back home...made a few EQ adjustments..then put 2 vocal tracks over the acoustic..

Folks..this low cost mic is really quite good..the playback of the acoustic and vocals far surpasses anything and everything I have ever recorded at home with the acoustic and my crummy vocals..very rich low end and crisp hi's..

I am certain that the AW2816 has something to do with the overall quality but the reproduction of the guitar and voice is quite good.

My wife listened to ( reviewed) my 45 second track and pretty much was really impressed with the tonal quality..and she is very tough on recordings, especially mine..

Ok..I'm a fan of the low cost MXL mic..at least the model 2001...very attractive mic body and mount as well..

Is it to be compared with many of the hi priced mics? Probably not..but it certainly can compliment an effective home studio.

by the way I am using MAudio SP5's as first reference

just a heads-up..
tp

[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 29 October 2003 at 05:22 AM.]

Brendan Dunn · Posted 29 Oct 2003 7:47 am

I've also had good luck with an MXL, A model V57M ....I've seen them go for less than $100 with the shock mount...been using it for about two years so far. It featues a 6 micron diaphragm like the model 2001.
They also offer the model 2003 with a 3 micron diaphragm should one need even greater sensitivity, though it does cost about twice as much.

Stephen Gambrell · From: Over there

It's amazing how the prices on large diaphragm condensers have come down. I bought a Rode NT-1A from Jackson music, in New York, for 149.00, and it sounds a lot warmer than my old A-t 4033, which cost almost three times as much! Tony, call me before you buy anything--I can save you some bucks!

Jon Light · From: Saugerties, NY

Got a MXL 1006 a year & a half ago. First thing I discovered is that it's true what they say about the sensitivity of a large diaphram condensor mic. I have nothing but a loft space living room with windows over a busy street. This mic can pick up a pigeon crapping on the other side of the street. Forget about the crotch rockets flying by. There's no way I'll be able to use this mic in this space. Never really go a chance to put it through its paces.

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