Polsen MC-Pod Broadcast Dynamic Review / Test
Today I review the brand new budget broadcast dynamic microphone, the Polsen MC-Pod. This is a very affordable mic that has a somewhat full body, a little bit of an inarticulate mid section, and a touch sibilant top end. For the price it’s a very compelling mic though. I compare it to the Zoom ZDM-1, Shure SM58, sE Electronics v7, Presonus PD-70, Sontronics Podcast Pro, and MXL BCD-1.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:27 - Setup
00:44 - What’s in the Box
01:03 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:40 - Specifications
01:57 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:19 - Plosive Test
02:29 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:46 - Background Noise Test
03:06 - Untreated Room Test
03:19 - Mic Mount Bump Test
03:33 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:52 - Intro to Comparison
04:04 - Zoom ZDM-1 Comparison
04:45 - Shure SM58 Comparison
05:30 - sE Electronics v7 Comparison
06:15 - Presonus PD-70 Comparison
07:12 - Sontronics Podcast Pro Comparison
08:01 - MXL BCD-1 Comparison
09:02 - Music Test
10:04 - Pros & Cons
11:04 - Overall Thoughts
12:41 - Recommendation
14:13 - Outro
