Earthworks Ethos Broadcast Mic Review / Test (vs. SM7b, RE20, U87 Ai)

Today I review my new favorite broadcast condenser microphone, the Earthwork Ethos. This is an expensive mic, but it offers a powerful low-end without being muddy, a clear and detailed mid section without sound scooped, and an extended and open top-end without sounding over-boosted or artificial. It also rejects plosives extremely well handles handling noise like a champ. It’s expensive, but hacking shoot am I impressed by this thing. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/ethos Buy the Earthworks Ethos (Affiliate Link) Amazon: N/A Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/ethos 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 00:35 - Setup 00:55 - What’s in the Box 01:18 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 02:10 - Specifications 02:36 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:56 - Plosive Test 03:09 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:27 - Background Noise Test 03:45 - Untreated Room Test 04:06 - Shock Rejection Test 04:24 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:41 - Windscreen Tone Test 05:24 - Intro to Comparison 05:48 - Shure SM7b Comparison 06:19 - Rode Broadcaster Comparison 06:52 - Electro Voice RE20 Comparison 07:23 - Earthworks Icon Pro Comparison 07:58 - Lauten Audio LS208 Comparison 08:38 - Neumann KSM105 Comparison 09:15 - Earthworks SR314 Comparison 09:52 - Neumann BCM705 Comparison 10:39 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 11:21 - Music Test 12:27 - Pros & Cons 13:28 - Overall Thoughts 15:17 - Recommendation 16:38 - Outro #BroadcastMic #PodcastMic #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