$140 Shocker: TZAudio Stellar X2 (vs Neumann U87ai !!!)
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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I got my Stellar X2 Vintage today and it has such a beautiful sound.
Is there a difference between the Vintage and non-vintage
@@HelamanGile From other videos I've watched comparing them, the Vintage is a bit warmer, more bass but neither seems better compared to the other.
They now have a waiting list for one of these X2 microphones. Well done, sir!
You've sold them out Mike!
Dang it - you made me buy a X2 Vintage - you sexy beast - you got me spending money.
So I bought one of your t-shirts!
Thanks for the tip. Just purchased mine
I finally managed to buy a pair of these and the $30 customs charge to send them to the UK will be worth every cent. It'll be amazing to hear how they sound paired up with my new DT770 250 ohm headphones. Seems like I'll need to keep my Rode NT1-A for back-up purposes now. Thanks for the review.
It’s a bit odd that this is the only video of review of it on the internet. Wondering if they sent him one that was better than the future production
they literally have customers on their website with audio samples and also ebay feedback reviews lol
You'd think that, and I think it too. But the "first (and only) batch" was like 30 each total. If i was a startup with only 3 employees I'd want to send the best out as well. Idk anything about anyone else that's gotten one from the first batch. Allegedly the 2nd batch (of the normal X2) will be out by the end of the month, and I'll buy it just for fun, especially if it's still hand-made. If they are good I wouldn't be surprised if they move everything to china, or keep marking up the MSRP like they have been
Can this be used with a zoom audio recorder without needing additional power to the mic?
The price got jacked up they arent $140 anymore~
I definitely hear the difference in the top end. The U87 is much smoother. The X2's bumps in the mids and highs are definitely noticeable.
Hey, I noticed you’re not using any antipop filter, how are you getting rid of your plosives in this video?
Looks like he's not talking directly at the microphones, could be why! 😁
There is another company called stellar mics and they look very similar but I did sign up up for the waiting list.
“This microphone is so good, the company needs a better name.” ~ Best sales pitch ever.
Yeah right on bro!!. They should change to their last name or something.
TopicalContent.... His face was so genuine I truly believe this shit! Lol 😂
TopicalContent 😂
"With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good."
ua-cam.com/video/onas6WLnn7M/v-deo.html
I like the company's name...a little Funky love it
i closed my eyes to see if I could tell when you switch them... and I could. Specifically in the high end, the neumann sounds better on the high end. But it was so subtle that comparing them price wise, the stellar is a huge contender to the neumann.
Just bought mine with a scarlet 2i2 2nd gen. First time dealing with an interface and an xlr mic. Blown away, by the quality. My first real mic and I love the quality over something like the blue snowball or yeti
I believe that TechZone Audio Products should send you the vintage model as a gift for another review.
i think they should sent them to musicians free not youtubers. i won't buy anything a youtuber recommends that's for shure. Have you purchased a t shirt or hoodie yet from a guy that just talks. must have took him years to learn that.
@@mrblister8359 why are you so angry lol no one told you to be here xD
@@mrblister8359 someone mad
@@mrblister8359 Yes, I have in Fact ordered more then a dozen tech-related Products recommendet by UA-camrs (Mics, Amps, Pc parts ...) - find some you can Trust is the harder Part, but there are many. And of course: I buy Tshirts or other Merch to Support them, so they can stay independent. Thats the way it works.
@@Thomas_Speck the only reason they make videos is they earn 12 dollars every 1000 video views. And with that they get discount and even free merchandise. Are you getting anything by buying there products from there links not even discount. I am not against it it's ok to get rich from youtube it's youtube that has killed creativity and music musicians cant make money from youtube and putting your music on youtube for free is plain stupid. Spoken voice actor i laugh why would you need anything more than one cheap mic to do that.
I see you making that ASMR with the foam filters. ALSO HOLY COW THIS MIC IS SO GOOD, thanks for ruining my wallet.
Like ur vids fella GG!
@@cathywymark328 Thanks!
You both have great ASMR qualities in your voices. I think I need an upgrade from my neewer cheapo mic very soon.
I was hoping you were going to test it with the AVerMedia Live Streamer NEXUS to see how it work. But this will be the next mic I try out.
And TZ Audio is a scam company now
Why do you say that? Am hoping to order this mic 🎤. . . And I hate scams.
@@stevedundee866 it is a China company which made two websites, TZ Audios, TechZoneAudios, it is a scam company. Everyone knows here.
Yep. Pulled the trigger on this before the video was even finished.
Like a lot of others, I bought it on Mike's recommendation. The Tech Zone Audio guys were GREAT to deal with. First off, they gave me a $20 discount, just because I asked for it...and secondly my PayPal account offered to credit me another $15 for the purchase. So basically, it comes to my door for $165. Now, I don't have a Neumann to compare it to...but I do use a Studio Projects C1 most of the time. The C1 has often been compared favorably to the U87 and retails for about $249, and has been my man mic for over 10 years now. I A/B'd my C1 and the X2 side by side. Incredible! I now have a new go to mic! The X2 was warmer and projected my voice much better than the C1. Hey, I'll still use the C1, but for the money, the X2 is an outstanding value. I'll eventually add the X2 Vintage to my collection. Its great supporting a small company (but maybe not so small in the future once more voiceover artists learn about their quality) that builds a high quality product at an affordable price....well done Booth Junkie!...well done Tech Zone!
Neumann U-87 u$3,279 ...TechZne Stellar X2 u$199 some difference there has to be...
WOW, that Stellar is so smooth. I don't like most mics and am very picky about how they sound in the high end. I almost exclusively demand warmer sounding mics or at least smooth highs if their are mics with a boost in that range...and I want this Stellar X2 BADLY!!!!
have you got one yet, if so compare it to the nt1a
You weren't kidding when you said they only had two microphones. Looks like they sold them already.
Hehe, I was thinking the same thing!
😂😂😂😂
Hahahahahahahh LOL.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! 🤣
TechZone Audio Products but still not shipping outside of the US, or even mentioning it to people who signed up on the wait list, a month ago, from outside of the US. What’s the problem with international sales? Customers are clearly willing to pay for the product and shipping. It surely can’t be that difficult to write an international address on a box and package it securely?
This mic just got better.
The new batch coming out in October has new circuitry that lowers the noise floor.
Wish I could easily get one but living in New Zealand doesn't make it that easy.
I’m in, thank you for the review
I emailed the company asking about sales to the UK.
They said they can't offer out of US Shipping.
*sad face*
Was just now wondering why I hadn’t heard anything from them at all. Guessing they flat out can’t be assed selling to Australia.
TechZone Audio Products so effectively, the wait list is meaningless for anyone outside of the US, as we’re just not that important. Because putting ourselves on the list, was pointless, as we just become a number for later, rather than securing ourselves a spot within the production queue.
SomeOldTHICCDude it’s literally two dudes making these microphones my guy, not some large company with a bunch of assets at their disposal. It takes time to be able to set up a shop that allows shipping outside of the country. It’s not as easy as you think it is
Hi BJ, I think they have assembled the right components and the sound is pleasant, tight, balanced, sweet and with a pinch of pepper in the Mids Frequency ..the doubts I have are how many years it will last...I have a 1983 Neumann U-87, that is used for 37 years and it sounds and works like it's just come out of the box...hmm I think the Stellar will last no more than half a decade and with luck...that's why they justify the $3,000 difference...hopefully I'm wrong. TechZne is a great company, excellent products and the Stellar X3 is coming...with 4db of noise... ;)
• THANKS FOR THE REVIEW...A GOOD ONE.
I can buy 10 of the X2 that would last me for 50 years and still save more than half the cost of the U87
its more expensive now, and new design, i loved this gold on yours
still worth it
Bro, I went to the Techzone website, and read every single review..You wouldn’t believe how many people in their reviews said they bought the mic because of your video... there is even other videos of people on UA-cam, who are reviewing the mic, because of your recommendation. You are popular in the audio community, And you should be, because you make great shit. When you can say something, and make people go out and spend their money, that’s respect.....Thanks to you, I bought one as well....
Tricia Lynn No. There's a waiting list on the website. I bought mine secondhand from someone else.
Yea, it’s Mike’s fault I now have a sound booth set up in the basement. But....I have learned a lot about mics, audio recording, pre-amps and digital recorders and recording. I’ve been a musician for years, and have done live sound for years, but I’ve learned voice over is an entirely different ball game. Thanks and cheers from Akron, Ohio
Sounds good. But a little bright/harsh consonants -- not terrible. But that's the real difference
Very harsh indeed but so is the U87. The U87 though has higher resolution and smoother midrange. And no, the difference is not subtle! Stellar doesn’t sound like a Neumann.
@@wentakura I agree. I have bought one. That said for 200$ you'd get a mic with performances that far exceeds the price.
@@wentakura How on Earth is the U87 harsh? Look at the graphs on here: recordinghacks.com/microphones/Neumann/U-87-Ai
The Cardioid pattern gives only a slight presence boost. The omni pattern is the only one that comes close to being harsh. What isn't a harsh mic by your standards?
@@TheZeroSbr I wonder if its possible to smoothen the Stellar X2 harsness with EQ in post prod. And about the best mic ever, The Neumann TLM49 could be the best voice over mic ever.
@@marcchapleau8343 Could be, but harshness is also a product of the capsule design itself. Frequency response just tells you which frequencies the capsule boosts or attenuates relative to the other frequencies it captures. For example, compare the frequency responses of the CAD E100s and a Neumann TLM 103. Just by looking at the graph, the Neumann should be the harsher mic since it seems to have a larger presence boost. But I've found that the E100s is significantly harsher than the TLM 103, and it's especially noticeable with "s" and "sh" sounds as you'd expect. The E100s' frequency response does peak higher in the highs than the TLM 103, but it doesn't have a shelf-like presence boost like the TLM 103 does, so it only boosts a handful of frequencies like 1dB higher. On paper, that's a very small difference in apparent harshness, so I can't see any other cause that could explain the disparity in harshness aside from the difference in capsule design itself.
Just received my X2 today... price did go up to $199, but if you were on the waiting list it's $169. The new batch has improvements: 7db noise floor improvement. Now less than 13dBA. Plus tighter tolerance capacitors, powered coat paint. Headed to the studio to fire it up!
And they are coming out with a new vintage mic in 2020. hmmmmmmm
ha ha your mic looks like a neewer bm 800 ohh but it is. ha ha quick buy the guy a t shirt bah bah like a sheep.
a noise floor of less than 10dBA as of Feb., 2022
@@kmacradio how does it sound on the air?
As always a great review Mike. Good work standing up for the little guy. Once again your integrity shines through. Keep doing what you do.
Bought this mic from your review way back! Couldn’t be happier. Are there anymore mics that have surprised you this much?
Thanks! Went to get one and they are sold out, AND, they don't sell them on their website. YOU were very wise to hang onto that one! Nice review of a mic none of us can get :)
Seems like a cool mic. Seems also like there has been a $60 increase in price which is pretty significant. at $200 does it still stand in the same favor or does it bring in other options? I mean $60 increase on a $140 microphone is pretty significant.
@TechZone Audio Products ...guys you rocks guys! We deserve the new Stellar X3 !! :)
Has the company gone out of business? I can't find that microphone anywhere.
Just received delivery on the X2 to up my game on Zoom meetings thanks to this fantastic video.
Looks like they take cheap Chinese microphones, strip them of all their components, and install their own circuit boards and capsules. It's not uncommon. Various companies have done this for years. Most eventually reach out to Chinese manufactures to manufacturing their microphones to their specs at the factory and then just do QC testing.
Yep
@Booth Junkie can you make a comparison of the deity s-mic 2 and the deity s-mic 2s please, thank you!
What about this vs the rode nt1? Where can I find the details about the noise floor and the frequency response?
The company's website has pdfs for them.
Nicholas Mullins thank you
I modded my NT1 with a K47 capsule I bought on ebay. It sounds great. Here's a link to a video of a guy who does it to his NT1-A. ua-cam.com/video/bzPSv88lH8I/v-deo.html
think the Tech Audio needs to go against the Gauge products and warm audio products as well
not gonna lie, I just got my first pair of monitors so i came to this channel to kinda test their clarity because this channel has the most crisp audio ever.
So which better?
@@reekrodriqguez6552 we may never know
Which monitors did you go with?
I am sure it is a great mic, but the differences are quite clear; the U87 is much more "contained," and handles S's, plosives better, while having a pleasant distortion in the upper mids.
u$3000 more...some difference there has to be...
I just received mine and thank you so much for reviewing this. I love the sound of this even more than my CAD E100s. It matches my voice much better and sounds so much clearer.
Does it really sound better though? I know that at some point it becomes preference, but I don't think that the difference between a E100s and this would be just up to preference. Maybe you got a bad E100s?
There's so many options which one should I get
It's now gone up to $250 I almost can't afford it lol but I'm going to get it any way
That's the X2 Vintage - the regular X2 (the one reviewed here) is now $199
@@KapnKregg no it went back down in price
$250 headphones very small difference
Amazing product. And some computer shops still have better names (like MrRobot 😂)
I just ordered mine. So Stoked!
The price for the X2 is now $199,-. But what a great great mic..... wow. Could see if you could make a test of the Aurycle A87 USB LDM?? This is half the prize of the Stella. I would love to see that. Thanks. Great show you make.
I'm gonna give this thing a go, hopefully to be my new go-to. Thanks for the review.
It is a fantastic microphone just got mine. Exactly like you have described thank you Mike!
today it 199.99
You cannot compared 3.200 dollars with a 130 - 150 dollar microphone… I think stellar x2 is a winner in this comparison if you really want to compared to this 3.200 dollar microphone. 1st: just only talking the stellar x2 mic sound quality it is almost the same as level as it U87 !!! But prices are huge different!!! You can buy the stellar X2 microphone for a lot cheaper than U87, and stellar x2 is getting almost the same sounds quality as U87 right!!! Anyone can go out there to buy themselves a 3200 dollar microphone but I won’t. Why should I?because i can buy a microphone like stellar x2 for a 100 time cheaper than U87….. and for that 3200 dollars can buy you may be 25 of stellar x2 microphones for that!!! So which one is a winner you tell me if I am wrong!!!
I would like to have it, where can I get it in Germany.
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@TechZone Audio Products Do you ship to Israel? Will it work fine over here?
I might be talking out my ass but that frame looks suspiciously like the cheap neewer microphones, maybe what they mean is they by those for the casings and completely redo the internals?
In one of the comments they say they use the frame of a BM700, so you're basically right.
@TechZone Audio Products Can't wait to hear what your flagship Vintage will sound like?
Having just visited their site - you might suggest they re-do their promo video with a better voice (hint) and a music bed that isn’t overmodulated - just sayin’ - the various sample bits of audio could also stand re-do’s
I agree, and they don't have a fully mixed female sample to hear.
this is over 200 dollars now , they didnt waste any time getting the price up there
$399 in Canada
I didn't hear any noise floor (whatever that may be!) lol.
because you can't hear under 14,000 Hz...your ears are fuck'ed up dude, I couldn't hear anything either...hahaha...we're done lol
The more I learn about mics, the more I see how name brands, no matter how good or popular they are, are clearly not worth the price. Great information, sir. Thank you. :-D
Great job! I also agree with your marketing suggestions!! You should pick up their other mic and review it too.
So basically a U87 in a BM700 body.
@TechZone Audio Products Where I can get one mic please? On ebay they are sold out :-(
@@SobelTomas Here is the link to the waitlist form.
forms.gle/ayn5y3sANrnJa2jb9
@TechZone Audio Products How do your capsules differ from the ones made by Ningbo Shengke Electronics? They appear identical which is why I ask.
Nope, but it is a schoepes transformerless fet mic with an oscillator in a bm 700
@@feverishcully1529 Yeah my guess is it's similar to the usual Alice build, employing a Schoeps style circuit in a BM-700 body, but with corrective EQ added.
can't find it. paypal ready. no place to blow cash. were these guys sued or something?
Had the same experience with the $50 MXL larg diaphragm.
LOL THIS TEST IS RIDICULOUS JUST SING OR RECORD SOME INTRUMENTS IN IT AND TREAT THEM AND MIX THEN YOU LL SEE THE DIFFERENCE AND WHY BETTER TO HAVE A U87...VERY DIFFICULT TO JUDGE A MIC DRY WITH SAME PREAMP VIA INTERNET SOUND ANYWAY...
Mike, I'm such a fan of your channel. You inspired the latest upload on my Audio for Content Creators channel. Plugged you and left links. Hope it helps!
The next mic I add has to be the one from Townsend Labs since it's an entire freakin locker in one.
Just got mine delivered.
Using a Audiant id14 had a much greater self noise then 13dba. The mic sounds as good or better than a WA48.
The wind screen was above average in effectiveness.
The case is light duty but is appreciated.
If the self noise was lower and a nicer body it could be a $500 mic.
Found a Neumann u87 used for $324 Canadian on reverb.com
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the review. I'm trying to decide between this X2 (with international shipping) vs the Lewitt LCT-440 ($40 lower overall) which can be purchased locally here in Australia.
Better naming strategy than the sE X1...
But yes, the company name is unnecessarily long.
Insanejughead , they could always DBA as: TZ Audio or TZA. I “think” the shorter modern name will help drive addt’l business their way. But either way, I’m buying this mic...just hope they haven’t foregone their by-hand processes. Peace.
Insanejughead I never noticed that and now It will never go unnoticed
Advanced Audio are also producing very interesting mics, some of them (FET) are very affordable. Any plans to review some? Thanks.
Hi Mike, I know you do the voice thing and really enjoy your videos. But I record Violin, cello, piano, brass and was considerink buting a pair of AKG 214 mics. How would your wonder Stellar X2 Series Large Capsule Condenser Microphone compare ?
Thanx, J
The U87 sounds a teeny bit better *if* you have really good headphones and really pay attention.
But it's nowhere near 20 times the price better.
True but honestly idk, it hard to decipher the two yes, but neumann just has that umph in my mind
@@JBorg97 It better be a whole lot of umpf for $3060 more, lol
Exactly what I thought. Long story short I signed up on their waiting list!!
Just bought it. Waiting for delivery. Can't wait!!
So? How is it?
I bought one based on this review. It's a lot noisier than the MKH-416 (I don't have a U87!). Same with the Synco. Both of these mics were sent directly to you by the manufacturer, and I call foul. In the future, I won't be buying any mics you didn't buy and get a random, not one doctored by the manufacturer.
On their Facebook they mention something about unscrewing the base and aligning properly to ground it... something to that effect. This will remedy the noise. Apparently it's something that happens in transit.
In this comparison, what I was impressed with is that a lot of inexpensive large diaphragm condensers, the top end is hyped too much - this one has a smoother top end which keeps it from feeling "cheap" - that said, in standard use, they seemed to sound rather similar, it was when he got close for the proximity that I noticed the difference the most - the Neumann seemed to remain smoother in its entire response, while the X2 seemed to compress more in the mids or something. Very impressive mic that doesn't suffer from that over hyped sound. Might look to add one to my cabinet.
9:29 Absolutely! I want to buy one!!!! Do you know if there's a way to buy one in Europe? Thank you!
yrah its a neewer bm 800 rebranded look at the body even then buy it on ebay for £17
That does sound pretty good. U87 has a touch more low end and the X2 has a wee bit more presence on the high end. I’d bet upgrading the capacitors would make it even better.
I think the Stellar X2 is just a bit more brighter than the Neumann. Which could probably explain why there's a bit of a noise floor on the X2. Not that its a bad thing at all. Its a shame they don't ship to where I am, though. :(
Call me skeptical. I think there is a reason they want that particular mic back.
Are you suggesting that the floor model isn't the same thing they are selling to the customer?
Just bought it - with tax, $183.59. If it's as good as this video makes it out to be, I'll be dancing!
Me too
Aaaaand they're sold out. Hopefully the next batch won't be much more expensive hahaha... 😬
@TechZone Audio Products thank you!
@TechZone Audio Products Will you make matched stereo pairs, and ship to Canada? I'd love to use a pair for drum overheads, and am happy to pay a bit more in shipping to get them here.
a stereo pair! what an Idea!
@TechZone Audio Products another good channel to send a review mic to is Podcastage. Mike (Booth Junkie) looks at mics with an optics to voice over. Bandrew (Podcastage) looks at them for singing, instruments, everyday usage... totally different review types.
TechZone Audio Products Please don’t increase the price just yet lol. Seriously, ride this wave.
No longer $140 now about $180
Hey Mic (see what I did there?), any chance you'll get an X2 Vintage version up?
I neglected to say that, even though I am saving for a Synco D2 personally, this webpage and info is most assuredly saved in my "Microphones" folder in my bookmarks! A VERY solid sounding VO mic!
Hi dear friend. This mic is amazing, can you give a link, where buy it...??? Bless you from Chile 🇨🇱 your videos are very interesting for me. See you...!!!
Frank Chaqueco Ok. Thanks....!!!
Steller X2 mic comes with air band built in. So no need to eq your vocals on post anymore. :)
That mic is 200 dollars
My conclusion: WTF, you still pay by mailing checks?
What good is this mic, if it cannot be found for sale?
What's the difference between the vintage and non vintage
49.99
So happy I kept checking Amazon last night and got my boyfriend one before they sold again so quickly. Can't wait for him to use it.
That's so sweet
And the award for best girlfriend goes to...drum roll...YOU :)
@@jimiboi87 aaww... thank you so much lol he just got his mic yesterday and he's in love with it.
Does Combo XLR in audio interfaces are for symmetric jack connections? And if yes does connect TS(tip-sleeve) jack instead TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) can cause any damage to equipment? Could be any other consequences of such connection, i.e.buzz? Does using TRS ->TRS connections between any other parts is safer in use than TS-TS? Can it cause any unexpected accidents in audio quality? Just in case of an answer "that depends on equipment" iI am talking about typical midrange UA-camr equipment - lots of cables many cheap small boxes like monitor headphones splitter/amp, preamps, mixers, splitters, two computers, mics, etc. So basically I am asking for any connection. Just to make sure to not burn equipment.
Holy crap it's ridiculous how close these sound.
Any opinions on the Stellar X2 compared to the Sontronics STC-2?
comparation...yes...the manuals one is n German the other in English hahaha
Thanks for this!! There’s a mic by AKG under $400 called the C214 and it has the exact same capsule/sound as the C414 which is a high end classic at around $1,000 I think. I’ve recorded in stereo with the original and was identical. The reason it’s a lot cheaper is because it doesn’t have the multiple pick up patterns which doesn’t matter if all you’re doing is vocals. There’s not a better condenser mic for vocals under $500. For dynamic mics the best mic under $400 is the SM7B (through a cloudlifter before the preamp because it’s output is very low) This is after working at guitar center for 6 years doing multiple shoot outs and then moving into a large studio with over 130 mics to test out any day.
The c214 was by far one of the worst mics I’ve ever used, that top end is absolutely atrocious and recordings didn’t even sound like me in my opinion there isn’t even a good microphone out there that just works. Not in the $100 price range and not in the $3,000. All still sounds metallic and unnatural to me
The Lewitt LCT440 Pure and 441 Flex are way better than the AKG C214. It's nothing like the classic C414, or even the C414 XLS, which is the flatter of the modern ones. A used AT4050 is probably one of the best mics for under $500. I think the CAD M179 is probably a better buy than the C214 too. You could get a pair for what the C214 would cost as well.
Ok I found the video sweet! Thanks booth junkie!! So I'm getting a Focusrite scarlett solo 3rd gen usb audio interface, amazon xlr male female mic cables, and the stellar x2 large diaphragm cardioid condenser xlr mic...your videos really help now I just have to learn how to use them properly for VO lol
Please do shoot out between TzAudio Vintage vs Stellar X2 vs Rode NT1 and if you have vs M-Audio Nova too. Self noise comparison too. I THINK but not sure i like U47 better then U87 capsule. It's warm but not muddy like 67, and not brittle, harsh sounding like U87. U47 is sounds well balanced IMO. I think i will buy Vintage one from them. Thank you. Subscribed.
And as of 1505 EDT today, the eBay link is down/sold-out. :) Thanks a lot, you early-birds. Heh heh.
I've been told it pronounced Noo Maan. or Nu Maan. not NOYMAN... lol Us Americans
No. It's 'Noymunn' actually. Trust me. I'm german. :-D
Amazon claims they'll have stock on Dec. 21. I put in an order. I should have it by Christmas.
when this video first came out everyone raved that it sounds like a u87 now everyone's saying it doesn't.
Even when I'm scrolling through the comments, I can still tell when it changes from the Stellar X2 audio to the U87 ai audio. It doesn't sound like a Neumann. The Neumann has a much fuller, refined sound, whereas the X2 has either less bass, more highs, or both. It even sounds a bit nasally, at least with Mike's voice. It's good for its price, but ultimately there's no such thing as a cheap mic that sounds as good as an expensive mic.
The people who claim it sounds like a Neumann are likely listening on low volume.
@@TheZeroSbr ...u$3,000 more...some difference there has to be...