sE Electronics DCM6 Review / Test (vs. SM7b, RE20, PodMic, AT2040)

Today I review a new budget broadcast dynamic mic, the sE Electronics DCM 3 and DCM 6. The DCM 3 is pretty comparable to other $100 "broadcast" dynamics, but the DCM6 has a built in mic activator which makes it louder than a condenser!

Buy the sE Electronics DCM6 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/dcm6
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Buy the sE Electronics DCM3 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/dcm3
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/dcm3

Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d

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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Interface: Focusrite 18i20 2nd Gen
Gain: ~8:45
Boosted in Post: 3dB
Bit-Depth: 24-bit
Sample Rate: 48kHz

00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 
00:22 - Setup
00:56 - What’s in the Box
01:23 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:05 - Specifications
02:46 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
03:06 - Plosive Test
03:18 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:47 - Background Noise Test 
04:11 - Untreated Room Test
04:32 - Shock Rejection Test
04:48 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:03 - Foam Windscreen Tone Test
05:42 - Intro to Comparison
06:09 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison
06:28 - Shure SM58 Comparison
06:47 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
07:11 - sE Electronics DCM3 Comparison
07:30 - Rode Pod Mic Comparison
07:50 - Elgato Wave DX Comparison
08:15 - Audio Technica AT2040 Comparison
08:38 - Presonus PD-70 Comparison
09:08 - MXL BCD-1 Comparison
09:35 - Shure MV7x Comparison
10:08 - sE Electronics Dynacaster Comparison
10:46 - Electro Voice RE320 Comparison
11:14 - Logitech Blue Sona Comparison
11:42 - Shure SM7b Comparison
12:13 - Electro Voice RE20 Comparison
12:39 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
13:26 - Music Test
14:58 - Pros & Cons
15:47 - Overall Thoughts & Opinions
18:28 - Recommendation
20:10 - Outro