MXL 604 Condenser Microphone, Small Diaphragm (Cardioid)

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 8.5 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10

Features:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10

User Reviews for MXL 604 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 8 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10

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By a customer from loginetics.com

Submitted: 6/23/2008

Style of Music: bluegrass and old-time musician, folk

Experience: amateur musician, recording enthusiast

"A Decent Instrument Mic"

This reviewer purchased this item from Same Day Music.

Sound:

Sound is heavy on the mid-range, some decent highs, not much bass, in comparison to my SM81s. Good clean, fairly detailed sound, just tends to be mid-rangey. Output is very good -- I need less preamp on this mic than any of the other 5 mics I own. Output is a little more than a Rode NT1-a, much higher than my SM81s.

Feature:

Cardioid and omni caps. Has pad and bass rolloff, but they are on the same switch, so you cannot do both. Does not come with a shockmount, but a good one is available for it for $35.

Ease of Use:

Simple to use.

Quality:

Seems to be made well.

Manufacturer Support:

Have not needed support.

Value:

Great value.

The Wow Factor:

I would be interested in what a pair would sound like on my acoustic guitar.

Overall:

I have a pair of SM81s, which I prefer for acoustic guitar, but if the SM81s are in use or I have to mic more acoustic, I would go to the 604 before any other of my mics. It might work well in combination with a Studio Projects B3, which has good bass and highs but lacks mid-range (to my ears).