Monoprice Stage Right LTM500 Tube Mic Review / Test
Is a $200 tube microphone any good? Today we’ll find out because I review the cheapest tube mic I could fine the LTM500. As far as a first tube mic on my channel this is quite a let down because it sounds quite strange with a muddy low mid section, a harsh high end and a scooped sounding mid section.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:28 - Setup
00:44 - What’s in the Box
01:22 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:50 - Specifications
03:58 - 3 Polar Pattern (Tone / Rotation)
04:57 - Plosive Test
05:07 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
05:26 - Background Noise Test
05:47 - Untreated Room Test
06:02 - Mic Mount Bump Test
06:17 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
06:46 - Windscreen Test
07:31 - Intro to Comparison
07:43 - Neewer NW700 Comparison
08:30 - Neat Work Bee Comparison
08:57 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
09:33 - Rode NT1 Comparison
10:19 - Avantone CV12 Comparison
11:06 - Neumann U67 Reissue Comparison
12:24 - Music Test
13:37 - Pros & Cons
14:40 - Overall Thoughts
16:36 - Recommendation
17:56 - Outro
