Soyuz 1973 Condenser Mic Review / Test

Today I review the brand new mic from Soyuz, the 1973. This is a midforward microphone with a tame top end. It does a respectable job at plosive rejection, but suffers from a little bit of resonance and lack of shock rejection. If you're looking for that midforward sound with a non-overpowering upper end, this is an interesting option.

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 
00:33 - Setup
00:50 - What’s in the Box
01:16 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:59 - Specifications
02:24 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:43 - Pl osive Test
02:55 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:19 - Background Noise Test 
03:39 - Untreated Room Test
04:01 - Shock Rejection Test
04:19  - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:35 - Pad Test
05:00 - Intro to Comparison
05:22 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
05:46 - Neat King Bee 2 Comparison
06:10 - Lewitt LCT440 Comparison
06:34 - Rode NT1 Comparison
07:02 - Shure KSM32 Comparison
07:29 - Neumann TLM102 Comparison
08:02 - Austrian Audio OC818 Comparison
08:42 - Soyuz 023 Bomblet Comparison
09:33 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
10:20 - Music Test
11:38 - Pros & Cons
12:50  - Overall Thoughts
15:16 - Recommendation
17:21 - 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.

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