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Neumann U87Ai Set Z Multi-Pattern Large Condenser
9.1SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
$3,750at Amazon
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Elgato Wave DX
The Elgato Wave DX is a really reasonably priced microphone on its own. Bundled with Elgato's new hardware, it's expensive but competitive.
Key specs
Connection Type
XlrMost commonXlr34%Wired-usb-c32%Wired-3.5mm11%2.4GHZ10%
Xlr is the most common — on 34% of the 152 microphones we've cataloged (of 136).
Polar Pattern
CardioidMost commonCardioid43%Omnidirectional27%Bidirectional11%Supercardioid10%
Cardioid is the most common — on 43% of the 180 microphones we've cataloged (of 136).
Frequency Response
50-15000 HzConnectivity
- Connection Type
- Xlr
Microphone
- Polar Pattern
- Cardioid
- Frequency Response
- 50-15000 Hz
- Capsule Type
- Dynamic
- Count
- 1
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 15000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 50 Hz
- Output Impedance
- 600 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -52 dBV/Pa
Build
- Water Resistance
- No
Design
- Dimensions Depth
- 53 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 146 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 53 mm
- Built In Stand
- No
- Includes Pop Filter
- Yes
- Includes Shock Mount
- No
- Mount Thread
- 5/8"-27
- Weight
- 407 g
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