Samson C02 Neo-Vintage Review / Test (vs. M5, sE7, KM184)

Today I review a budget pair of small diaphragm condenser and each of these mics costs $50. The microphone has a relatively low sensitivity and a high self noise which can be a problem if you're recording quiet sound sources or recording at great distances. The low end leaves a bit to be desired, and it comes across more mid focused with a grainy upper mid and treble region.

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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Setup
01:05 - What’s in the Box
01:29 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:50 - Specifications
02:14 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:32 - Plosive Test
02:44 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:03 - A Few Mic Position Tests
03:31 - Background Noise Test 
03:59 - Untreated Room Test
04:16 - Shock Rejection Test
04:41 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:55 - Windscreen Tone Test
05:20 - Intro to Comparison
05:40 - Rode M5 Comparison
06:09 - sE Electronics sE7 Comparison
06:34 - Sennheiser E614 Comparison
07:01 - Neumann KM184 Comparison
07:39 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
08:13 - Music Test
09:49 - Pros & Cons
11:38 - Overall Thoughts
14:30 - Recommendation
15:47 - Outro