Audio-Technica AT2020 - Cardioid Condenser Microphone
Model #AT2020


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Transducer | Fixed-charge back plate permanently polarized condenser |
Polar Pattern | Cardioid |
Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz |
Open Circuit Sensitivity | -37 dB (14.1 mV) re 1V @ 1 Pa |
Impedance | 100Ω |
Noise | 20 dB SPL |
Dynamic Range (Typical) | 124dB, 1 kHz @ Max SPL |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 74dB, 1kHz @ 1 Pa |
Maximum Input Sound Level | 144dB SPL, 1kHz @ Max SPL |
Power Requirements | 48V DC, 2 mA typical |
Output Impedance | 100 ohms |
Output Connectors | 3-pin XLR male |
Pad | No |
Low Frequency Roll-Off | No |
Dimensions | 6.38" x 2.05" (162 x 52mm) (Length x Diameter) |
Weight | 12.1 oz (345 g) |
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This microphone is perfect for someone who records on the go or mainly from home. It works great in open spaces and does a good job of not picking up background noise when recording. I have used it for some small demo work in public places if I need to record a quick idea or even a voice over.
With inexpensive mics seemingly as common as guitar picks, one must ask, “Does the world need another cheap mic?” But after testing the AT2020 , my answer is a resounding, “Yes!” Because the AT2020 is anything but “another cheap mic.” The AT2020 provides pleasant surprises in several areas.
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The AT2020 is Audio-Technica's entry-level, side-address studio condenser mic. It brings the company's build quality and consistency into the same street price range ($100) as many of the Shanghai-made Neumann U87 look-alikes.
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No one can beat this Audio Technica mic for $99. The sound is clear, beautiful, and professional. If your budget it less than $100, get this one! Between this mic and a $499 one, I think I wouldn't be able to hear a difference in sound quality.
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You can easily spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars on wonderfully high-quality, extremely precise studio condenser microphones...and if you own a bona fide professional recording studio, you may want to do just that!!
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This is an awesome condenser mic for the first time Podcaster or VO artist. Most pros will steer you away from a USB mic, but unless you want to drop a lot of money on other equipment, USB is the way to go for a beginner.
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Clarity, Quality, USB (for noobs)
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Not high end? USB (for pros)
- Side-Address Studio Condenser
- Cardioid Pattern Rejects Off-Axis Sound
- Superior Transient Response
- 144dB SPL Handling
- Wide, Linear Frequency Response
- Low-Mass Diaphragm
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- Audio-Technica AT2020 - Cardioid Condenser Microphone
- Stand Mount for 5/8"- 27 Threaded Stands
- 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 Threaded Adapter
- Protective Pouch
- Limited 1-Year Warranty