Manley Reference Cardioid Review / Test (vs. U67, LCT1040, AT2020, NW700)

Today I review the Manley Reference Cardioid, a very popular tube microphone. It's bright, detailed, and articulate, but it unfortunately has a kind of high self noise. If you're in an untreated space the polar pattern will capture the space, but if you're in an awesome sounding room, it will capture that too. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/manrefcard Buy the Manley Reference Cardioid (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/manrefcard Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/manrefcard Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. 00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:37 - Setup 01:20 - What’s in the Box 01:59 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 02:52 - Specifications 03:23 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 03:45 - Plosive Test 04:00 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 04:24 - Background Noise Test 04:43 - Untreated Room Test 05:00 - Shock Rejection Test 05:20 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 05:42 - High End Outboard Preamp Test 06:42 - Intro to Comparison 07:10 - Neewer NW700 Comparison 07:33 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison 07:54 - Neat King Bee v2 Comparison 08:14 - Rode NT1 Comparison 08:38 - Lewitt LCT440 Comparison 09:10 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison 09:40 - sE Electronics Gemini II Comparison 10:11 - Telefunken TF51 Comparison 10:40 - Lewitt LCT1040 Comparison 11:10 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 11:42 - Neumann U67 Reissue Comparison 12:16 - Music Test 13:32 - Customer Service Experience 15:52 - Pros & Cons 17:27 - Overall Thoughts 19:39 - Recommendation 20:36 - Outro #Manley #TubeMic #MicReview Become a Patreon:   / podcastage   Become a Member:    / @podcastage   Subscribe For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?su... My YouTube Setup: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb Check the Frequently Asked Questions: https://podcastage.com/faq Vote For What You Want Reviewed: https://podcastage.com/vote NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using an affiliate link, it provides me a small referral fee. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Giveaways: https://podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: https://www.podcastage.com/discord Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: https://podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: https://www.bandrewscott.com