Audio Effects of Condenser Mic Circuit Topology

This video presents an overview of topology choices in common condenser microphones, and some of the effects of those choices on the mic's audio signal. This video is an excerpt from Roswell Pro Audio founder Matthew McGlynn's presentation at the annual Audio Symposium at the University of Michigan, February 2019.
This is the 6th and final installment from this video series.
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[@photronic]

This is great! So good to see this, delivered by someone who really knows their stuff and with obvious passion. This explains why these mics sound so musical.

[@stefanmayer444]

Here is the hole thing:
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[@jpgo5]

Is he saying that the transformer mic provided natural compression without artifacts?

[@christophernoia5197]

That’s what I think he’s getting at.

[@biula3278]

Yesss... that's why vintage tube+transformer German mics are the Holy Grail of the classic sound we all like.

[@skillzmcgavern]

@@biula3278 Another factor - all the transformers on consoles/outboard from back then