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MXL USB.006 Gold Diaphragm Capsule USB Condenser Microphone with Desktop Stand, USB Cable, and Carrying Case

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Designed with ease-of-use in mind, the new MXL.006 features a large gold diaphragm that delivers a big, rich sound characteristic of studio and broadcast microphones. Unlike most studio condenser microphones, however, the MXL.006 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) instrument that connects directly to a computer without the need for external mic preamps.

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Product Details

Product Length:	6.75 inches
Product Width:	3.0 inches
Product Height:	11.5 inches
Product Weight:	2.92 pounds
Package Length:	1.0 inches
Package Width:	1.0 inches
Package Height:	1.0 inches
Package Weight:	1.0 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 1 reviews

Features

Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz and 48kHz
16-bit Delta Sigma A/D Converter with THD+N - 0.01%
No Special Drivers Required
Supplied with Carrying case, desktop stand, USB cable, and manual.

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 3.0

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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Great sound! ... except for the high-pitched self-noise Jun 05, 2007
I got this microphone to record voiceover narration for a video. There are points where there will only be narration, and no music or background audio.

Although it sounds pretty good for a USB mic, in that it gives a rich, faithful reproduction, there is a noticeable pitch generated by the microphone itself. This self-noise is audible during quiet moments or even when speech is recorded, if you listen carefully. On the plus side, it does come with a nifty case, desktop tripod and has hardware gain control with three settings. It worked right out of the box with my Mac, so no problems in the compatibility department.

I was poking around to make myself feel better about buying this microphone over the popular Samson C01U and Snowball, and came across a review of all of these microphones, including the new Rode Podcaster, pitted against each other. The reviewer noted a distinct B-natural pitch from the MXLUSB.006, though it did have less self-noise than the Samson. Check out the review at Emusician, search google for Samson, MXL, Podcaster and you should find it.

Wish I saw that review before I bought the MXL, since I experienced the same thing. Though the MXL has a rich sound, the noise is unacceptable for my application and I'll be returning it.

Although USB mics are notorious for noticeable self-noise, I went ahead and got the Rode Podcaster, and have not noticed any significant self-noise.

If a faint high-pitched noise is not a big deal to you, this is a pretty good condenser microphone. I would be all over it if it weren't for the fact that I need a really quiet mic.