RODE Classic II - moosers's review
The Rode Classic II is probably the best microphone that Rode has to offer, or is at least the best one that I have used made by them. The mic is a valve based, large diaphragm condenser, and is mea…
Manley Labs Gold Reference - moosers's review
Manley Langevin’s Gold Reference is a top of line tube based stereo microphones.<span> </span>I’ve only had the pleasure of using this beautiful microphone one time before, so can only speak from the…
Soundelux USA E49 - moosers's review
The Soundelux E49 is a large diaphragm tube condenser microphone, which is based on the classic Neumann M 49 tube mic. Like all tube mics, the E49 should only be used inside of the recording studio …
Lauten Audio Oceanus LT-381 - moosers's review
The Lauten Audio LT-381 is a large diaphragm tube condenser microphone designed for use in the recording studio. I've only used it a handful of times in the studio and would recommend not using it a…
AKG SolidTube - moosers's review
The AKG Solidtube is a large diaphragm tube based condenser microphone that is designed for use in the recording studio. As is the case with all tube condenser mics, I wouldn't recommend using this …
Bock Audio Bock 251 - moosers's review
The Bock Audio 252 is a large diaphragm tube condenser microphone that is designed for use in the recording studio. I would recommend only keeping and using this guy in the studio as it is expensive…
M-Audio Sputnik - moosers's review
M-Audio's Sputnik is a tube condenser microphone that is designed for use inside the recording studio. It has a switchable polar pick up pattern that includes settings for figure eight, omnidirectio…
AKG Perception 820 Tube - moosers's review
The AKG Perception 820 Tube is a microphone that is designed for use in the recording studio. I wouldn't recommend using this outside the studio at all since it is a tube mic and isn't made for any …
Neumann M 150 Tube - moosers's review
The Neumann M 150 is a tube condenser microphone that is designed for use in the recording studio. As this is an extremely expensive microphone, I wouldn't recommend using it for anything other than…
sE Electronics Gemini II - moosers's review
The make up of the SE Electronics Gemini II is a bit more complex than most microphones, but this is a good thing as it just gives you more options and makes this mic more versatile. The mic is defi…
Lawson Microphones L47MP Mk2 - moosers's review
The Lawson Microphones L47MP MK2 is a tube condenser microphone that is modeled after the classic Neumann U47. It has the same capsule as the U47 and has a similar look while it does sound pretty cl…
Neumann cmv551 - moosers's review
The Neumann CMV 551 is a bottle neck tube condenser microphone that is quite unique. Since it is indeed a tube condenser mic it comes with its own power supply and cable. I've only used this mic fo…
Telefunken / Siemens 251 - moosers's review
The Telefunken 251 is a high quality tube condenser microphone and is one that many consider to be one of the best mics of its kind. It comes with its own special cables and power supply, both of wh…
Neumann M-49 - moosers's review
The Neumann M 49 is a vintage tube condenser microphone. It comes with its own power supply and special cable and is great for all sorts of applications. It is best used for recording and isn't sui…
AKG C61 - moosers's review
The AKG C61 is a small diaphragm tube condenser microphone that is designed for the recording studio and the recording studio only. This is a unique mic becuase you don't see too many microphones th…