Join Justin Colletti as he compares the best small diaphragm condenser microphones on drums, guitars and more. Featuring the JZ BT 202, AKG C 451B, Shure SM81, Neumann KM184, Schoeps MK4, sE Electronics sE8, and Rode NT3.

Big thanks to JZ Microphones for helping make this shootout possible. Check them out at https://jzmic.com

Thanks also to drummer/engineer Chris Swist and guitarist/engineer David Ross at Evenfall Studio:   / evenfallstudio  

Note: In the original version of this video, one of the drum examples near the end was mislabeled. This replaces that video.

Check out the Mics here:

JZ BT 202: https://imp.i114863.net/c/3177824/794...

AKG C414B: https://imp.i114863.net/c/3177824/794...

Shure SM81 :https://imp.i114863.net/c/3177824/794...

sE Electronics sE8: https://imp.i114863.net/c/3177824/794...

Rode NT3: https://imp.i114863.net/c/3177824/794...

Neumann KM 184: https://imp.i114863.net/c/3177824/794...

Schoeps MK4: https://imp.i114863.net/c/3177824/794...

Earthworks SR25: https://imp.i114863.net/c/3177824/794...

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0:00 Introduction and Overview
5:44 Lineup: Mid Priced Small Diaphragm Condenser Mics
6:27 Tasting Notes: Mid Priced Small Diaphragm Condenser Mics
8:00 JZ BT 202 Compared to Black Hole BH-2 on Voice
8:40 How We Did The Test
10:11 Comparison: Mid-Priced Small Diaphragm Condensers
10:20 JZ BT 202: Drums
10:45 AKG C 451B: Drums
11:11 Shure SM81: Drums
11:37 sE Electronics se8: Drums
12:04 JZ BT 202: Acoustic Guitar (Steel String)
12:33 AKG C 451B: Acoustic Guitar (Steel String)
13:02 Shure SM81: Acoustic Guitar (Steel String)
13:32 sE Electronics se8: Acoustic Guitar (Steel String)
14:02 Rode NT3: Acoustic Guitar (Steel String)
14:31 JZ BT 202: Classical Guitar
14:59 AKG C 451B: Classical Guitar
15:26 Shure SM81: Classical Guitar
15:53 sE Electronics se8: Classical Guitar
16:20 Lineup and Tasting Notes: High End Small Diaphragm Condenser Mics
18:24 Comparison: High End Small Diaphragm Condenser Mics
18:32 JZ BT 202: Drums
19:00 Neumann KM184: Drums
19:28 Schoeps MK4: Drums
19:56 Earthworks SR25: Drums
20:21 JZ BT 202: Acoustic Guitar (Steel String)
20:51 Neumann KM184: Acoustic Guitar (Steel String)
21:19 Schoeps MK4: Acoustic Guitar (Steel String)
21:50 Earthworks SR25: Acoustic Guitar (Steel String)
22:20 JZ BT 202: Classical Guitar
22:48 Neumann KM184: Classical Guitar
23:16 Schoeps MK4: Classical Guitar
23:44 Earthworks SR25: Classical Guitar
24:13 Your Thoughts? And Mine.
24:39 How the JZ BT202 Fits In
25:55 Small Diaphragm Condenser Benefits