Shure PG42 USB
Shure launches a USB microphone based on its highly acclaimed PG42. Huw Price crosses the digital divide.

SE Electronics X1 RF Bundle
SE’s new entry-level large condenser comes with a scaleddown version of the Reflexion Filter. Huw Price tries them out.

Peluso R14
Does Peluso’s hand-tuned R14 set new standards for ribbon microphones? Huw Price finds out.

MXL V67 series
MXL’s mics enjoy a good reputation in the US but they’ve never been easy to find here – until now. Huw Price checks them out.

SE Electronics T2
SE has kitted out its titanium-capsule Titan with a new body and redesigned electronics. Huw Price takes on the T2.

ART M5
ART’s M5 is engineered to deliver the natural sound of classic ribbon mics. Huw Price finds out if it’s a success.

ShinyBox 46MX
Why has high-end distributor KMR Audio taken on a range of sub-£300 ribbon mics from the US? Huw Price finds out.

Lauten Horizon LT-321
The latest Lauten offspring is a rugged valve mic designed for both stage and studio use. Huw Price sets his sights.

AKG Perception 820
Can the latest Perception mic really provide the legendary AKG tube tone at an affordable price? Huw Price finds out.

Peluso 22 47 Microphone
Peluso creates affordable versions of classic mics, but does the 22 47 sound too good to be true? Huw Price finds out.

SE Electronics RNR1
The developer of some of the most sought-after audio consoles has turned his magic touch to mics. Mike Hillier listens in.

ART M-Two & M-Three
The M-Two and M-Three combine new capsules with FET electronics and flexible features. Huw Price checks them out.

SE Electronics 2200T
First there was the solid-state version, then a USB version – now it’s time for tubes. Huw Price feels a warming glow.

Harper Diabate HDV-1
The HDV-1 is a multi-pattern valve condenser designed for general recording applications. Huw Price powers up.

AKG C214
The only thing better than having one great microphone is having a matched pair. Huw Price is seeing double.

Audio-Technica AT4021 & AT 4022
Two new mics have been added to AT’s 40 Series, but can they keep up with the industry standards? Huw Price decides.

Rode M2
The new Røde M2 offers award-winning S1 technology, but at a more affordable price. Huw Price goes live.

SE Electronics 4400a
On paper, the 4400a has everything required of a go-to studio mic, but does it have the sound? Huw Price sizes it up.

SE Electronics Z5600a II
SE has given its Z5600a a makeover, fitting a -10dB pad, bass rolloff and much more besides. Huw Price tries it out.

SE Electronics SE1000a
The SE1000a has replaced the short-lived Mini as the company’s entry-level condenser. Huw Price tries it out.

AKG Perception 170

AKG Perception 120, 220, 420
AKG’s Perception series has recently been expanded, with four new models joining the lineup. Huw Price tries out three of them...

IK Multimedia ARC
IK’s ARC could help improve your mixes without you needing to upgrade your gear. Huw Price calibrates good times...

Superlux R102
The Superlux R102 is an active ribbon mic for under £100. Is it true to life or too good to be true? Huw Price investigates.

Samson Audio G-Track
Samson’s G-Track is the latest entrant in an ever-growing line-up of USB microphones. Huw Price plugs in...

Telefunken ELA M 250F
Vintage mics are often cited as being among the best – and this offering is vintage to the roots. Huw Price goes back in time...

Rode M3
Røde is offering its own alternative to USB- or preamp-powered microphones. Huw Price sizes up the new M3.

Sontronics Apollo
Sontronics is aiming to build on the success of its Sigma with the active stereo Apollo. Huw Price lifts off...

SE Electronics GM10
Fidgeting guitarists can be the bane of an engineer’s life, making recording sessions frustrating. Huw Price tightens the screw...

M-Audio Pulsar II
M-Audio brought us something special with the Sputnik, so the Pulsar II has been keenly awaited. Huw Price dons a small cap.

CAD Trion 8000
CAD’s Trion 8000 is a brand-new multi-pattern valve condenser with a lollipop capsule. Huw Price has it licked...

Audio-Technica AT4047SV
AT’s proven capsule technology is combined with a FET preamp in the company’s AT4047SV. Huw Price plays the field.

Samson Audio VR88
Samson is getting serious about studio-quality mics and the VR88 is one of its hot new products. Huw Price is foiled again.

SE Electronics USB2200a
A plug‘n’play quality microphone ready for use whenever inspiration strikes? Huw Price sizes up the USB2200a...

M-Audio Sputnik
Is M-Audio’s new Sputnik the ‘sonic bridge’ between a Neumann U47 and an AKG C12? Huw Price blasts off...

SE Electronics H1
SE has re-voiced the capsule of its SE1a for a new role in the company’s hand-held H1. Petra Jones finds out more...

Audio-Technica ATM710
The ATM710 is designed specifically for live vocal use, but what does it offer over the competition? Huw Price finds out...

DPA SMK4061
DPA’s new SMK4061 stereo mic kit really can get to those places other mics just can’t reach. Huw Price gets stuck in.

Rode NT55
Rode’s NT55 is a mic with a difference – you get both omni-directional and cardioid capsules. Huw Price finds his match...

Crowley and Tripp Naked Eye
With its roots in medical science, Crowley and Tripp has gone on to manufacture pro-quality ribbon mics. Huw Price bares all...

Shure KSM9
If you feel that your live vocal mic is letting you down, maybe it’s time to consider a change. Huw Price picks up the KSM9.

Violet Gold Finger
Violet continues to expand its product line with the mediumcapsule Gold Finger. Huw Price puts it through its paces.

Violet Global Pre
Assembling a collection of quality mics used to be a particularly expensive business... Huw Price plays mix and match.

Sontronics Sigma
Sontronics’ new active ribbon microphone promises the ribbon sound and condenser convenience. Huw Price powers up.

Sennheiser E912
Sennheiser’s e912 boundary mic joins the e901 bass drum mic in the 900 series. Huw Price explores the peripheries.

SE Electronics Ribbon
Having brought quality condensers to the masses, Chinese manufacturers are focusing on ribbon mics. Huw Price listens in.

Samson Audio C01U USB Microphone
If you’re on the road or limited by a lack of hardware, a USB mic is the perfect solution. Huw Price plugs in and plays.

AKG Perception 100
For years the AKG sound was the preserve of top studios, but the Perception 100 could change all that. Huw Price finds out.

DPA Microphones 4090 & 4091
DPA has squeezed its 4061 capsule into a more conventional body to create the 4090 and 4091. Huw Price gets the point.

SE Electronics Mini
When it comes to price, small is beautiful – but is quality inevitably compromised? Huw Price measures up SE’s Mini.

Sontronics STC-1
All-purpose microphones are just as limiting as the cost of three dedicated mics, but Sontronics’ STC-1 aims to cover all the bases. Huw Price puts it through its paces.

Rode NT6
Unlike Victorian children, good mics sometimes need to be heard, but not seen – and the new NT6 promises high fidelity in hard-to-reach places. Huw Price hits the Røde.

Sontronics STC-2
Don’t confuse the STC-2 with the STC microphone built for the BBC by Standard Telephone and Cable – or the Brauner Valvet, for that matter. Huw Price tests the latest from Sontronics.

BLUE Red Type B
Blue’s roots lie in restoring vintage mics, but now the company produces its own models aimed at the higher end of the market. Huw Price checks out the latest offering.

Marshall Electronics MXL V6
Forget about waiting for your classic mic to warm up – MXL’s V6 promises the sound of valves in a completely solid-state package. Mark Cousins assesses the results…

SE Electronics Titan
SE mics has developed a style of its own, with retro bodies and innovative shockmount attachments, but has it found a voice of its own? Huw Price checks out SE’s new Titan.

Sontronics Orpheus
Few microphones can claim to have been inspired by Greek mythology, but does Sontronics’ Orpheus deliver a sound fit for the gods? Mark Cousins puts it though its paces.

Violet Amethyst Vintage
A new range of mics has emerged in Latvia. Has Huw Price found a gem?

Nady RSM-2
The only components you’ll find in a ribbon microphone – apart from the ribbon – are a magnet and a transformer. However, they’re rarely cheap to buy. Huw Price finds the right price...

Rode S1
Røde finally brings its experience in creating studio microphones to the stage. Mark Cousins finds out if the S1 is a true all-round performer.

SE Electronics Z3300a
We thought the SE 2200a was good, but recording with a fixed cardioid mic is like listening to music through one ear. The Z3300a could open your mind to omnidirectional and figure-of-8 recording. Huw Price switches over.

Shure PGX Wireless System
While many of us miss the comedy potential of microphone cables, in this era of glorified karaoke, wireless microphones are invaluable. Huw Price checks out Shure’s new PGX Wireless System.

Samson CL7 Condenser
Specialist mics are expensive, while all-purpose mics often compromise quality. With its neutral sound, attenuation pad and high-pass filter, can Samson’s CL7 do it all? Huw Price switches over.

Beyerdynamic Opus Drumset XXL
A set of drum microphones from Beyerdynamic that takes the strain out of rigging a kit. Pete Crisp sets ‘em up.

SE Electronics Icis
Why pay for extra pickup patterns when most of the time you need only cardioid? Closely related to the SE5600a, the Icis has a redesigned body and fixed cardioid capsule. Huw Price spots the difference.

Rode NT2-A
Røde claims ‘the legend continues’ with its new NT2-A microphone, but is it a hit or a myth? Bob Dormon takes it on the road.

Beyerdynamic Opus 29 S
Beyerdynamic introduced the world’s first studio-quality moving-coil microphone – the M19 – in 1939, so they should know a thing or two about dynamic mics by now... Huw Price checks out the Opus 29 S.

SE Electronics Z5600A
Affordable multi-pattern valve condenser microphones are a rare sight. So, when SE Electronics recently updated its Z5600, we grabbed the new A model as fast as we could. Huw Price warms to the theme.

Red5 Audio RV6
If someone offered you a large-capsule condenser microphone for £45, you might think it was a joke. But Red5 is perfectly serious about its new RV6. Huw Price listens in.

Audix OM2 & OM3
Can any mic ever eclipse Shure’s SM58 and SM57? Audix mics are catching on fast in the US and have just crossed the Pond. Huw Price gets dynamic.

Coles Electroacoustics 4040
Coles Electroacoustics, manufacturers of the classic 4038, has released its first new mic since 1969. Huw Price cuts the ribbon on the Coles 4040.

XXL XC20 & XC97 Condenser Microphones
With lots of affordable mics around at present, do these pencil and shotgun condensers from XXL deserve your attention? Keith Gemmell takes aim...

Shure SM86 Cardioid Condenser Mic
Shure’s microphone pedigree is the stuff of legend, so will its SM86 be a hit or a myth? Bob Dormon takes it in hand…

SE Electronics SE-1A, SE-2A, SE-3
For natural-sounding recordings, small-capsule condensers are hard to beat. Huw Price checks out three new models from SE…

Yamaha MC7 Pickup Mic/ST-5 Studio and Effects Unit
With 32 digital effects, comprehensive practice aids and a clip-on mic, the ST-5/MC7 might just be the ultimate brass and woodwind accessory. Keith Gemmell hooks up his sax...

Hitec Audio Tube One
A no-frills tube microphone with a German pedigree? Huw Price fires up the new Tube One from Hitec Audio…

DPA IMK4061 Microphone Kit
Miniature microphones have revolutionised the broadcast industry, but do they also have uses in studio and live applications? Nigel Lord finds room in his heart for DPA’s mini marvel…

SE Electronics Gemini
Are two valves are better than one? SE seems to think so. Huw Price puts the Gemini to the test...

TL Audio Ivory 2 5000 Valve Microphone and Preamp
Valve microphones are getting cheaper and more commonplace, and now TL Audio has joined the fray with a mic and preamp bundle. Will Bob Dormon warm to it?

M-Audio Solaris
Straight from M-Audio’s Chinese factory is the three-pattern Solaris microphone – the ‘grown up’ version of the successful Luna. Huw Price looks for any family resemblance…

SE Electronics SE2200-A Condenser Mic
Budget condenser mics are usually fairly basic, but SE’s 2200-A has a few unusual extras. Huw Price finds out what difference an ‘A’ makes…

Rode NT2000
Where mics are concerned, one size definitely doesn’t fit all – but have you considered one that offers variable polar response? Pete Crisp hits the Røde...

Audio-Technica ATW-T3141 & ATW-3110D
Wireless mics offer freedom of movement and have recently dropped in price. Huw Price puts two of the latest systems from Audio-Technica to the test…

M-Audio Luna Microphone
Many of today’s mics are based on classic designs from the past, but M-Audio’s Luna is refreshingly original. Huw Price finds out whether it sounds as good as it looks…

BLUE The Ball
Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics – BLUE, to the rest of us – has released its first cardioid dynamic microphone. Huw Price is invited to The Ball...

SE Electronics Z5600 Condenser Mic
Superb detail, warmth and a variable polar response – and all from a mic that sells for under £400. Daniel Duffell can’t believe his luck...

Superlux DRK-B5C2 Drum Mic Set
Looking for that real drum sound but working to a tight budget? Daniel Duffell reckons this new line of drum mics from Superlux might be the answer to your prayers…

Shure KSM141 microphone
Bob Dormon gets to grips with the latest offering from legendary microphone manufacturers Shure.