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MXL V57M Vocal Condenser Microphone
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MXL V57M Vocal Condenser Microphone

The MXL V57M Vocal Condenser Microphone is an affordable large gold diaphragm condenser for the home studio recording environment!
With the advent of digital recorders, there is a great demand for microphones that deliver more clarity and detail. If you need an all-around microphone that works excellently for vocals as well as instruments, the V57M studio condenser mic is your answer.

This 1-inch gold diaphragm cardioid microphones gives your recording that natural reproduction without sacrificing the fullness and warmth of your vocals or instruments. Its frequency response of 30 - 20,000Hz, along with the SPL of 130dB allows this mic to handle almost any signal you throw at it. It is housed in a machined brass enclosure. It requires 48-volt phantom power.

MXL V57M Applications

  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Strings
  • Horns
  • Drums
The Sound of the World's Finest Microphones for Professional Recording and Broadcasting is now within reach of any studio.

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MXL V57M Specifications

  • Type: Condenser pressure gradient mic with large 25mm diaphragm capsule
  • Frequency Response: 30Hz-20KHz
  • Polar Pattern: Cardioid
  • Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa
  • Impedance: 200 ohms
  • S/N Ratio: Ref. 1 Pa (A weighted) 80dB
  • Equivalent Noise Level IEC 268-4 (A weighted): 20dB-A
  • Max SPL for 0.5% THD: 130 dB
  • Power Requirements: Phantom power 48V ± 4V
  • Current Consumption: <3.0mA
  • Size: 50mm x 190mm
  • Weight: 470 g


 
 
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11 people wrote reviews
 
AMS Customer from USA
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Subject:The better deal!
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QUALITY:
Great.

FEATURES:
All.

EASE OF USE:
Very easy to use!

VALUE:
Best feature of this product is the sound quality/price relation.

SOUND:
Sound is good, natural and without noise.

STYLE:
Brazilian Music (MPB, Bossa Nova), Jazz, Blues, Rock´n Roll

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Guitarrist

OVERALL:
I recommend.
 
AMS Customer from USA
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Overall: You get what you pay for. Not outstanding but not awful. I got some nice recordings with this mic. Stay away from yelling on this mic.


Good for a beginner.

Chopped & Screwed

DJ
 
AMS Customer from USA
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Subject:Pinched sounding tone. Not as good as the MXL V67
Overall: Lacks clarity. Sounds like part of the sound is being pinched out. The MXL V67 is way better, and it cost more (99 bucks) but is a lot better. The V57 doesn't cut it for the kind of clear sound I need.
 
AMS Customer from USA
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Subject:Everyone should own a pair of these.
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QUALITY:
Great build quality. Excellent sounding mic for the <$100 price tag.

FEATURES:
Nice sound quality.

EASE OF USE:
The only mistake you could make is forgetting to turn on the phantom power.

VALUE:
Everyone should own a pair of these. They are the best sounding mic out there at this price point.

SOUND:
Nice open sound. Off axis rejection isn't great, so I wouldn't use it for live sound. I've used my pair for many on-location stereo recordings, and have been very pleased with the results. Everything from drum lines, to marching bands, to choral, to chamber. My pair of these mics has never dissapointed me.

STYLE:
Rock, funk, blues, ska

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
25 yrs

OVERALL:
I use my two V57M's in a stereo pair all the time. They are incredibly flexable and have a great sound to them. Remember though, they are a different animal than my Neumann'
 
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Subject:Very Excellent Value. Would be good at 3 X price
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QUALITY:
This mic is solid as any. Looks as if it will not be falling apart any time soon.

FEATURES:
The mic does not come with a shock mount, but one is available for about ten bucks more.

EASE OF USE:
Easy to use. Don't drop it. And ofcourse, get it wet or YELL into it. This is basics for any instrument.

VALUE:
Yes, good value. I bought two matching for on site recordings.

SOUND:
Very impressive. Quite flat across the essential audio spectrum 30hz- 20 khz I used it to record nature sounds and did a terrific recording of New England thunder storm. I sit with phones and relive the storm in audio.

STYLE:
Folk, New Age, Nature

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Beginning recording engineer
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