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Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR
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StyleAT2020
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GOOD PRICE.
The AT2020 is a side-address condenser microphone designed for home and project studios. It uses a cardioid pickup pattern to focus on sound in front of it while rejecting noise from the sides and rear, and it has a lightweight diaphragm that captures a wide frequency range with good detail on fast-moving sounds.
$99.00$116.63Below its usual price
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- The cardioid pattern means it picks up mainly what's in front of the mic, which helps isolate your voice or instrument from room noise and other sound sources nearby.
- It handles loud sound sources well and has a wide dynamic range, so it works for everything from quiet vocals to louder instruments without distorting.
- You get an XLR connector, which is standard for studio gear but means you'll need an audio interface and XLR cables to use it, not just a USB connection to your computer.
As of Aug 14, the Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR is a good price at $99 — versus a $116.63 typical price and a $35.80 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
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The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 9.6 × 9.6 × 2.6 in
- Weight
- 1.32 lb
- Colour
- Black
- Size
- 0
- Special features
- Ideal for project/home-studio applications · High SPL handling and wide dynamic range provide unmatched versatility · Custom-engineered low-mass diaphragm provides extended frequency response and superior transient response · Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
- Recommended use
- Project/home-studio applications
- In the box
- User Manual