MXL Revelation II Tube Microphone Review / Test
Today I review the MXL Revelation II which is an affordable multiple polar pattern tube condenser microphone. This has a very detailed top end and a round low end which over powers the mid section causing a slight V shaped sound.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:25 - Setup
00:46 - What’s in the Box
01:38 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:59 - Specifications
03:33 - 3 Polar Pattern (Tone / Rotation)
04:39 - Plosive Test
05:10 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
05:27 - Background Noise Test
05:44 - Untreated Room Test
06:09 - Shock Mount Bump Test
06:28 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
06:51 - High Pass Filter Test
07:23 - High End Interface / Outboard Preamp Test
09:20 - Intro to Comparison
09:34 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
10:08 - Lewitt LCT240 Pro Comparison
10:41 - Rode NT1 Comparison
11:14 - Shure KSM32 Comparison
12:01 - Avantone CV12 Comparison
12:49 - Lewitt LCT840 Comparison
13:34 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
14:27 - Telefunken TF47 Comparison
15:27 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
16:24 - Neumann U67 Reissue Comparison
17:52 - Music Test
19:25 - Pros & Cons
21:09 - Overall Thoughts
24:07 - Recommendation
25:44 - Outro
