Mackie EM-89D Budget Mic Review / Test

Today I review the new budget dynamic mic from Mackie, the EM-89D. This costs between $50-$70 dynamic with very crisp top end and a powerful lows and low mids creating a slight V-shape. It does suffer from handling noise and plosives, so you’ll need to practice careful mic technique.

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:18 - Setup
00:38 - What’s in the Box
01:04 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:32 - Specifications
01:47 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:06 - Plosive Test
02:16 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:36 - Background Noise Test
02:57 - Untreated Room Test
03:12 - Shockmount Test
03:28 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:43 - Handling Noise Test
03:57 - Mic Cupping Test
04:22 - Intro to Comparison
04:35 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison
05:06 - Shure SM48 Comparison
05:34 - Lewitt MTP250 DM Comparison
05:58 - Electro Voice ND76 Comparison
06:23 - Audix OM2 Comparison
06:51 - AKG D5 Comparison
07:21 - Sennheiser E835 Comparison
07:54 - Shure SM58 Comparison
08:21 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
08:55 - Beyerdynamic TG V70d Comparison
09:21 - Neumann KMS105 Comparison
10:03 - Beyerdynamic M160 Comparison
10:42 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
11:20 - Music Test
12:47 - Pros & Cons
13:36 - Overall Thoughts
16:00 - Recommendation
17:17 - Outro