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The verdict
Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
50+ bought last month
StyleDesktop Mic Stand
GOOD PRICE.
This is the AT2020, a cardioid condenser microphone that's been a workhorse in home and project studios for years. It comes bundled with a pop filter, XLR cable, desktop stand, and cleaning cloth, so you have everything you need to start recording vocals or instruments right out of the box.
$139.00
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- The cardioid pattern picks up sound mainly from the front while rejecting noise from the sides and back, which helps isolate what you're actually trying to record.
- It has a low-mass diaphragm that captures a wide frequency range and responds quickly to transients, making it flexible enough for vocals, acoustic instruments, and other sources.
- The microphone can handle high sound pressure levels and has a wide dynamic range, so it won't distort easily even when recording loud sources.
As of Aug 15, the Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphone is a good price at $139 — versus a $138.21 typical price and a $129 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
Right about its usual price — no games.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa
The specs
Down to the details.
- Weight
- 4.52 lb
- Special features
- Stand
- Recommended use
- Studio Recordings, Voice Recording
- In the box
- Pop Filter, Desktop Stand, XLR Cable