MXL 990 Cardioid Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

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MXL 990 Cardioid Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Action Position Front
MXL 990 Cardioid Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Action Position Front
Your microphone collection starts here! An outstanding value, the MXL 990 is a classic "first condenser" for capturing vocals and more in the home studio.

The MXL 990 remains one of the industry's most ground-breaking microphones. The first high-quality condenser microphone to come into reach of working musicians, the 990 has a FET preamp and a large diaphragm for truly professional sound quality in both digital and analog recordings. This revolutionary condenser microphone continues to astound artists with its silky, high end and tight, solid low and midrange reproduction.

Features:

- FET based design with transformer balanced output for a variety of applications.
- Vintage body style with champagne finish.
- Includes custom shockmount, mic stand adapter & carrying case

- Type: Pressure gradient condenser microphone
- Capsule: 6 micron gold-sputtered
- Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Polar pattern: Cardioid
- Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa
- Max SPL for .5% THD: 130 dB
- Impedance: 200 ohms
- Equivalent noise level: 20 dB (A-weighted IEC 268-4)
- Power requirements: Phantom power 48V (+- 4V)
- Dimensions: 60mm x 130mm / 2.36 in. x 5.11 in
- Weight: 544.3g / 1.2 lbs
- Metal finish: Champagne

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-800-6608
Web: https://mxlmics.com/support/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted May 30, 2022 by Russell

"Sounds way better than it should"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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I ended up using this as the vocal mic on a project. The singer was more comfortable with the sound and response of this one versus some other options. This performed great and is clearly tuned for vocal use, tidying up some common shortcomings that can come across on some microphones. You wouldn't believe the vocals were recorded with this and an SM57 a few feet away. It sounded great and proved that this mic can compete with more pro choices in certain circumstances. I've used it for demos and field recordings and it did the trick there too. It's no replacement for "real" studio mics but it's great to have on hand for those moments where you need an extra, and it really does sound good. It honestly has no business sounding as good as it does. If you're considering this mic (it's ideal for a lot of nonstandard applications) it's worth getting.

Musical Background:

25 years

Musical Style:

Hardcore punk
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