Sony C100 Hi Res Mic Review / Test

Today we look at the successor to the famous Sony C800G, the C100. This is a solid state two way condenser mic with a frequency response of 20Hz - 20kHz. It offers a hyper-detailed and articulate sound as well as a clear mid section and a surprisingly hefty low end.

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:31 - Setup
00:47 - What’s in the Box
01:08 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:42 - Specifications
02:25 - 3 Polar Pattern (Tone / Rotation)
03:27 - Plosive Test
03:44 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
04:02 - Background Noise Test
04:20 - Untreated Room Test
04:37 - Mic Mount Bump Test
04:53 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:08 - Windscreen Test
05:43 - High Pass Filter Test
06:07 - Intro to Comparison
06:21 - Neewer NW700 Comparison
06:51 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
07:21 - Rode NT1 Comparison
07:45 - Telefunken TF11 Comparison
08:13 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
08:45 - AKG C414 XLS Comparison
09:28 - Neumann U87Ai Comparison
10:22 - Music Test
11:45 - Pros & Cons
13:14 - Overall Thoughts
15:24 - Recommendation
16:39 - Outro

Bandrew Scott

Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.

He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.

Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing. 

https://www.bandrewscott.com/
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