Samson C02 Review / Test (vs. M5, sE7, KM184)

Today I review a budget pair of small diaphragm condenser and each of these mics costs $50. The microphone has a relatively high self noise which can be a problem if you're recording quiet sound sources or recording at great distances. The low end leaves a bit to be desired, and it comes across more mid focused with a grainy upper mid and treble region. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/c02 Buy the Samson C02 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/samc02 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/c02 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 00:37 - Setup 01:05 - What’s in the Box 01:29 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:50 - Specifications 02:14 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:32 - Plosive Test 02:44 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:03 - A Few Mic Position Tests 03:31 - Background Noise Test 03:59 - Untreated Room Test 04:16 - Shock Rejection Test 04:41 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:55 - Windscreen Tone Test 05:20 - Intro to Comparison 05:40 - Rode M5 Comparison 06:09 - sE Electronics sE7 Comparison 06:34 - Sennheiser E614 Comparison 07:01 - Neumann KM184 Comparison 07:39 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 08:13 - Music Test 09:49 - Pros & Cons 11:43 - Overall Thoughts 15:04 - Recommendation 15:56 - Outro #Budget #SDC #MicReview 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. Become a Patreon:   / podcastage   Become a Member:    / @podcastage   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 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