Mic Myth Busted: XLR vs USB On The Shure MV7

[@sorrykiddo]

Sup, Jess! Yeah, MV7 has a really good preamp in it, yet if we compare it with your XLR+Vocaster - the USB version sounds more muffled. XLR version is more clear, live and surround.

[@jesse.mccune]

Thanks for sharing how you hear it. I think its funny how we can hear, or maybe describe things differently. What I hear in the USB is what I'd describe as a warmer sound. The built-in preamp is definitely colored, whether that means muffled, warm, or some other term. Do you think the difference is big enough to the average listener to justify the purchase of an audio interface, recorder, or podcast mixer?

[@duzikh]

I've listened this video on smartphone. I didn't hear any difference.

[@jesse.mccune]

Thanks for participating. I'm not surprised to hear that there's not a noticeable difference on a smart phone.

[@aftertheshowmoviepodcast]

Can't hear any difference at all.

[@jesse.mccune]

Thanks for participating. The differences are definitely subtle and they are close enough that it doesn't matter and shows that there really isn't a difference in the connector used, it's about picking a good mic.