Spec review– category –

Neumann's TLM 107 suits people who want to change the pickup pattern and record both vocals and instruments. We rate it on 5 criteria (quietness, sensitivity, handling of loud sound, features, lightness) and rank it among 32 microphones, using official manufacturer specifications.

AKG's P220 suits people who want a large-diaphragm microphone with a pad. We rate it on 5 criteria (quietness, sensitivity, handling of loud sound, features, lightness) and rank it among 32 microphones, using official manufacturer specifications.

Austrian Audio's OC818 suits people who want to switch pickup patterns and record many kinds of sound. We rate it on 5 criteria (quietness, sensitivity, handling of loud sound, features, lightness) and rank it among 32 microphones, using official manufacturer specifications.

RØDE's NT2-A suits people who want to switch pickup patterns for different ways of recording. We rate it on 5 criteria (quietness, sensitivity, handling of loud sound, features, lightness) and rank it among 32 microphones, using official manufacturer specifications.

Austrian Audio's OC18 suits people who want to record both loud and quiet sounds. We rate it on 5 criteria (quietness, sensitivity, handling of loud sound, features, lightness) and rank it among 32 microphones, using official manufacturer specifications.

LEWITT's LCT 540 S suits people who want to record delicate sounds with a very quiet microphone. We rate it on 5 criteria (quietness, sensitivity, handling of loud sound, features, lightness) and rank it among 32 microphones, using official manufacturer specifications.

Sennheiser's MK 4 suits people who want a quiet, high-sensitivity microphone with no switches. We rate it on 5 criteria (quietness, sensitivity, handling of loud sound, features, lightness) and rank it among 32 microphones, using official manufacturer specifications.

LEWITT's LCT 240 PRO suits people who want a light microphone. We rate it on 5 criteria (quietness, sensitivity, handling of loud sound, features, lightness) and rank it among 32 microphones, using official manufacturer specifications.

LEWITT's LCT 440 PURE suits people who want a quiet, high-sensitivity, light microphone. We rate it on 5 criteria (quietness, sensitivity, handling of loud sound, features, lightness) and rank it among 32 microphones, using official manufacturer specifications.

AKG's C414 XLS suits people who want to record many kinds of sound with little coloration. We rate it on 5 criteria (quietness, sensitivity, handling of loud sound, features, lightness) and rank it among 32 microphones, using official manufacturer specifications.