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Vocal Mic Shootout

Hear 50 Vocal Mics Side by Side

The best way to compare mics is by hearing them! That's why we collected 50 large-diaphragm condenser mics in Sweetwater's Studio A and recorded female and male vocals through each under carefully controlled conditions. (See photos and read the technical details.) You can hear previews below (320K MP3), but for best results, download the full-resolution files (link below) and listen in your studio.

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Listen to a Preview of Each Mic!

C214 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

AKG C214

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$479.00
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C314 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

AKG C314

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$849.00
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C414 XLII Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

AKG C414 XLII

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$1,319.00
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C414 XLS Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

AKG C414 XLS

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$1,319.00
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Origin Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Aston Microphones Origin

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$249.00
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Spirit Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Aston Microphones Spirit

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$379.00
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AT4033A Medium-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Audio-Technica AT4033A Medium-diaphragm

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$399.00
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AT4040 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Audio-Technica AT4040

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$299.00
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AT4047/SV Cardioid Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Audio-Technica AT4047/SV

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$749.00
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AT4050 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Audio-Technica AT4050

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$699.00
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AT5040 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Audio-Technica AT5040

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$2,999.00
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CV-12 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Avantone Pro CV-12

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$399.00
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C-1 Medium-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Behringer C-1 Medium-diaphragm

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$49.00
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Baby Bottle SL Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Blue Microphones Baby Bottle SL

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$349.00
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Bluebird SL Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Blue Microphones Bluebird SL

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$229.00
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Bottle Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Blue Microphones Bottle

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$3,999.99
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251 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Bock Audio 251

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$5,995.00
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iFet Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Bock Audio iFet

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$2,150.00
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REDD Microphone Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Chandler Limited REDD

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$4,995.00
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Clarion FC-357 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Lauten Audio Clarion FC-357

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$1,278.00
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LA-220 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Lauten Audio LA-220

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$262.40
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LA-320 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Lauten Audio LA-320

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$499.00
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Oceanus LT-381 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Lauten Audio Oceanus LT-381

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$2,399.00
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Reference Gold Multi-pattern Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Manley Reference Gold Multi-pattern

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$6,499.00
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Reference Cardioid Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Manley Reference

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$3,499.00
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CV3 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Miktek CV3

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$1,299.00
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CV4 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Miktek CV4

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$1,699.00
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MK300 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Miktek MK300

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$299.00
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MA-50 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Mojave Audio MA-50

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$599.00
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MA-201fet Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Mojave Audio MA-201fet

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$799.00
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MA-300 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Mojave Audio MA-300

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$1,399.00
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MA-301fet Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Mojave Audio MA-301fet

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$999.00
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TLM 49 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Neumann TLM 49

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$1,695.00
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TLM 103 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - Nickel

Neumann TLM 103

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$1,195.00
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U 47 FET Collector's Edition Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Neumann U 47 FET Collector's Edition

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$3,995.00
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U 87 Ai Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - Nickel

Neumann U 87 Ai

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$3,595.00
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NT1 Kit Condenser Microphone with SM6 Shockmount and Pop Filter

Rode NT1 Kit with SM6 Shockmount and Pop Filter

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$269.00
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NT1-A Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Rode NT1-A

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$199.00
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NTK Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Rode NTK

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$529.00
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sE2200a II Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

sE Electronics sE2200a II

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$299.00
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X1 S Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

sE Electronics X1 S

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$189.00
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KSM32 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - Charcoal Gray

Shure KSM32

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$599.00
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KSM44A Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Shure KSM44A

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$999.00
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U99 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Soundelux U99

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$2,599.00
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U195 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Soundelux U195

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$1,249.00
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AK-47 MKII Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Telefunken AK-47 MKII

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$1,895.00
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AR-51 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Telefunken AR-51

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$1,895.00
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ELA M 251E Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Telefunken ELA M 251E

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$11,995.00
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U47 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Telefunken U47

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$9,995.00
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WA-87 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Warm Audio WA-87

Male Soloed
Female Soloed
Male w/track
Female w/track
$599.00
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