Sennheiser 421 II. Would love to see you review that one. I know a couple of radio people that do their private studio work on the Sennheiser, but their radio studios all use the RE20. I actually like the RE20 color. Wish they used a light grey. It shows off the profile and people know you have pro grade equipment.
I really like how large the shock mount is - it lets the microphone hang from a boom arm while sitting low enough so I can see my side monitor over it and the shock mount itself is so wide that I can see right through it really well. It's so huge and wide that I can see through it without it blocking my vision. It would actually be annoying for my setup if it was any smaller.
That explanation of why the EQ curve curves where it curves was helpful. Even if that’s not the official narrative on this mic (maybe it is, I don’t know) it must be the reason it is so useful for broadcasting. Thanks for the helpful vid and insights
Been listening to you on TCP for over two years now and your recent mention of your mic review brought me here. Great content especially for people like me who know little more than the basics. Looking forward to the continuation of this series, especially if you plan to dip down into some of the lower cost ranges.
Great, informative video! Been a fan of yours since I got my GoXLR while you were working with TC-Helicon. You posted your SM7B video at the exact time when I was considering pulling the trigger on one as an upgrade from my Rode Procaster (which I’ve loved but I feel like gives a little too much “boom” to my voice). Now, instead of jumping in to the Shure, I feel compelled to see the other microphones and where you go with this series before making a decision. Looking forward to the rest of these!
Cheers! I haven't committed to any sort of release schedule for these videos - but I think I'm going to do the Rode PodMic next and hopefully have it out sometime next week.
@@KickedTripodYT Looking forward to it! I’ve been leaning towards the SM7B or the RE20 for awhile now, but have always been a bit turned off from the RE20 for the reasons you mentioned (that should mount is just so bulky!). I’m definitely not in a rush to get something, though. So I’m looking forward to seeing what other mics you talk about that I may not even be thinking of!
I'm trying this out along with several other mics. Right away the build quality is insane. The sound is great, although I haven't decided on it for certain yet. I want to compare it to the Earthworks Icon Pro and the Ethos.
Does anybody know what microphone mount he's using here? I have an RE20 but its shock mount is just too heavy and it keeps drooping on my mount hahaha. So if someone does know that would be great!
Biggest downsize to me is the shock mount size. I’m going to be ordering the RE20 in Black, with the shock mount, and with a black version of the same pop filter you use. Just in case, I’ll be getting a windscreen cover for it as well. My goal is to angle this beefy thing in a way that you don’t see the shock mount. Thanks for an excellent review, you did an amazing job. I’m confident now that for my use cases (work, streaming, and discord), this is the GO TO upgrade from a Shure MV7.
How important is the humbucking coil feature within the RE20 and SM7B? Will a $100 handheld dynamic mic succumb to hum noise from laptops, monitors and other electronics at a streamer's desk?
Been trying to minimize mic bleed between my girlfriend and I as we currently share a room. It's mainly only when one or both of us get loud and I know there will always be some if we share a room, just trying to clean it up as much as I can :). I have a shure sm7b and she is using a rode podmic. We have sound treatment up and have the rear of the mics toward the other as much as possible while still being mo more than 20-30 degrees off-axis of our mics. Do you think 2 RE20's would help? I know they need less gain and have a lower noise floor.
There definitely are, though I find them to be much less effective. I mention that in this review, but you can see the reviews of smaller shock mounts for the RE20 and see that many recommend the larger one or none at all.
just ordered the black RE20 with the shock mount. will be powering it via a focusrite scarlet 2i2. does anyone have recommendations for post processing?
Here you go: www.bswusa.com/Pop-Filters-BSW-REPOP-Green-P1420.aspx?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4ImEBhDFARIsAGOTMj91DSoyYsoCAqbBwsHYf38jiaBA4x8UTJJHCv7jasrx2uiHkAKngeYaAshjEALw_wcB I added it to the video description as well!
I have friends who absolutely love the RE27 and RE320. I think those microphones are too bright for most, so I still prefer the RE20. My honest recommendation is to buy it and try it and if you don't love it return it.
For the price, the Samson Q2U is really good in IMHO. The Rode Procaster is really nice, specially with off rejection. I would like to play with an RE20, but can I justify buying one?
The Samson Q2U is fine, but it's really not a fair comparison to compare handhelds to large-diaphragm broadcast dynamic microphones. If you're spending over $50 on a dynamic microphone and it's going to be used with an interface, you'll gain a lot by looking at the entry-level broadcast dynamic microphones like the Rode PodMic or Presonus PD70 (which is often on sale for $99). Audio-quality-per-dollar-spent is a dangerous measurement to get used to because you'll end up getting suboptimal solutions just to save a few bucks.
@@KickedTripodYT I find the PodMic to be tinny in all the reviews I've watched/listened too, but info think the PD70 sounds better than that. I own both the Q2U and a Procaster, yeah the sound nothing a like. I like the low end and smoothness of the Procaster, but I like the overall clarity of the Q2U. The Q2U has good off axis rejection, just not as good as the Procaster. The Q2U is great starter mic, since you don't have to have an interface. A lot of people, like myself start off down the condenser road, only to find out that you need to do a lot more to make everything sound good, mostly acoustic treatment. Definitely not something you want to do, if you are trying to see if streaming / podcasting is right for you.
@@KickedTripodYT If I run a chain, use VST host with a gate, limiter and sometimes a EQ. Need to work on the EQ profile for each mic. I have a fairly crappy interface and have to use a Klark Technik CT-1 on most of my dynamics. I have a Tascam US-2x2HR on back order.
I kind of like all of the colors to me. Right now I have a Mxl990 paired with my GoXLR. It sounds pretty damn good. Especially for a mic I got for free. I was tossing around the idea of this and the SM7B. Found a RE20 for $285 and I pulled the trigger on that. Gonna be coming tomorrow and I’m excited. Although I may never make it as a streamer or get multiple views, it sets the opportunity for podcasts or voiceovers if I decide that route. :D
It performs really well. It’s noise floor is considerably quieter than some of the other dynamic mic options like the SM7b. My room is partially treated, but not fully. Here is my review of the SM7b: ua-cam.com/video/tCGs50ozViM/v-deo.html
Nice vid, I think you could've done a better side by side when it came to the using the pop-filter and no pop-filter and switching between the two every few seconds to hear the tonal differences. But other than that, still a great vid! 🙂
I'm sorry...you're giving the price a D+??? I'm confused. If the value of the microphone didn't justify the price, I would understand, but the price is $450 because it's it's entirely worth what it costs and its a top tier microphone. As far as a diminishing return, I entirely disagree. Maybe if someone is okay with a lesser quality microphone sound, and that's okay and that's their preference but that's very subjective. It's not like Electro Voice decided to mark up a $200 microphone to $450 just because of their name and because they can. It comes down to what someone is willing to spend and someone's budget. Just because someone is only willing to spend $200 on a mic because it's only a hobby for them doesn't mean that the Re20 is any less valuable. I'd recommend leaving personal feelings of price out of your reviews if you can't look at a price objectively.
So, you've drawn some false equivalences in your comments that are making it challenging to respond to. My report card based on price is purely based on the value you get from a $450 microphone as far as what it gets you in terms of audio quality and viewership. This is a streamer microphone review after all. This has been proven time and time again across the major microphone review channels that the value of a $450 microphone for streaming has steep diminishing returns. You may not like the conclusion, but there is definitely no personal feelings outside the fact that I can give you two side-by-side recordings of a $200 and a $450 microphone through a GoXLR to a stream and you wont be able to tell the difference-let alone be able to justify the 2.25x cost. I love the RE-20. It's my favorite microphone to use and I recommend it to everyone who can afford it. But is it priced well for a streamer? Absolutely not. Also, ironically, we know the BOM cost of an RE-20 is ~$100 in materials, so even at 100% margins (about 75% if you account for shipping and packaging), the RE-20 *could* cost $200.
@@KickedTripodYT "Priced well for a streamer" is still highly subjective. One person may not care about the sound quality, meanwhile another person could prefer the highest quality sound. If someone wants the quality of the Re20 I would recommend them to save for it rather than to buy something cheap and then have to upgrade later. And since when do we take the cost of materials of an item into account for what a business sells the item for? If someone wants to buy the cheapest setup possible then they certainly have the right, but it won't be comparable to a professional setup. All in all, it looks like your channel is died shortly after this video so I'm not sure why you bothered replying either way.
@@mrdereksutton broadly, it’s not subjective. You’re just wrong. But hey, a dead channel when I don’t post anymore is better than a channel that never was. ;)
What do you think? Am I overreacting on the RE20?
What microphone would you like to see reviewed next in the #StreamerMic series?
Sennheiser 421 II. Would love to see you review that one. I know a couple of radio people that do their private studio work on the Sennheiser, but their radio studios all use the RE20.
I actually like the RE20 color. Wish they used a light grey. It shows off the profile and people know you have pro grade equipment.
Anything Lauten
Soyuz
And Blue Dragonfly. (I’ve not had the best experience quality wise w/Blue 😢)
This is the best review of this mic I've watched & I've watched more than 30 Re20 reviews. Thank you for explaining the spectrum as well!
I really like how large the shock mount is - it lets the microphone hang from a boom arm while sitting low enough so I can see my side monitor over it and the shock mount itself is so wide that I can see right through it really well. It's so huge and wide that I can see through it without it blocking my vision. It would actually be annoying for my setup if it was any smaller.
That explanation of why the EQ curve curves where it curves was helpful. Even if that’s not the official narrative on this mic (maybe it is, I don’t know) it must be the reason it is so useful for broadcasting. Thanks for the helpful vid and insights
Been listening to you on TCP for over two years now and your recent mention of your mic review brought me here. Great content especially for people like me who know little more than the basics. Looking forward to the continuation of this series, especially if you plan to dip down into some of the lower cost ranges.
Great, informative video! Been a fan of yours since I got my GoXLR while you were working with TC-Helicon. You posted your SM7B video at the exact time when I was considering pulling the trigger on one as an upgrade from my Rode Procaster (which I’ve loved but I feel like gives a little too much “boom” to my voice).
Now, instead of jumping in to the Shure, I feel compelled to see the other microphones and where you go with this series before making a decision. Looking forward to the rest of these!
Cheers! I haven't committed to any sort of release schedule for these videos - but I think I'm going to do the Rode PodMic next and hopefully have it out sometime next week.
@@KickedTripodYT Looking forward to it! I’ve been leaning towards the SM7B or the RE20 for awhile now, but have always been a bit turned off from the RE20 for the reasons you mentioned (that should mount is just so bulky!).
I’m definitely not in a rush to get something, though. So I’m looking forward to seeing what other mics you talk about that I may not even be thinking of!
Just got a black one, my fav mic, but I gotta be quiet my SM7B might hear me!
Awesome intro, great overlays, and above all great detailed descriptions.
Thx for sharing with us!
Does the RE20 come with the front wind filter? I see it on some descriptions and not in others?
Thx again ... ya have a sub!!
I'm trying this out along with several other mics. Right away the build quality is insane. The sound is great, although I haven't decided on it for certain yet. I want to compare it to the Earthworks Icon Pro and the Ethos.
Very informative and clear explanations. Looking forward to the rest of this series.
This is literally the only mic I have found that requires zero EQ for vocals.
Do you feel the RE20 is reliable given the foam disintegration and rattling washer plug problems which are well known.
Great video, especially for small-time content creators learning the ropes
Always great videos ! 😉
Does the extension piece on your shock mount come with the mount or was that another piece you added?
Just found your channel, this is an awesome, super well done video.
Does anybody know what microphone mount he's using here? I have an RE20 but its shock mount is just too heavy and it keeps drooping on my mount hahaha. So if someone does know that would be great!
Biggest downsize to me is the shock mount size. I’m going to be ordering the RE20 in Black, with the shock mount, and with a black version of the same pop filter you use. Just in case, I’ll be getting a windscreen cover for it as well. My goal is to angle this beefy thing in a way that you don’t see the shock mount. Thanks for an excellent review, you did an amazing job. I’m confident now that for my use cases (work, streaming, and discord), this is the GO TO upgrade from a Shure MV7.
Loved the review, the comparison with the sm7b is just awesome!
I’m not a streamer, but this is a fantastic review of a fantastic microphone!
Time to upgrade! Video really helped. Thank you and cheers 🥂
Hey @KickedTripodYT could you do a video showing how to set up a "wet" recording on macOS?
How important is the humbucking coil feature within the RE20 and SM7B? Will a $100 handheld dynamic mic succumb to hum noise from laptops, monitors and other electronics at a streamer's desk?
awesome review thanks a lot
I just got this and there’s so many videos for EQ for make voices but not females :( I’m not sure the current ones to sound more clear.
Awesome job on this video dude
Been trying to minimize mic bleed between my girlfriend and I as we currently share a room. It's mainly only when one or both of us get loud and I know there will always be some if we share a room, just trying to clean it up as much as I can :).
I have a shure sm7b and she is using a rode podmic. We have sound treatment up and have the rear of the mics toward the other as much as possible while still being mo more than 20-30 degrees off-axis of our mics.
Do you think 2 RE20's would help? I know they need less gain and have a lower noise floor.
Theoretically, yes. Practically? I'm honestly not too sure.
@@KickedTripodYT thank you for your reply!
Not a fan of the beige either, but the black one with the shock mount and pop filter is probably the coolest looking mic out there imo.
the you recomend the mini go xlr or el gato wave xlr for it
There are smaller shock mount options that work with the Re20 for those that don't want that massive shock mount.
There definitely are, though I find them to be much less effective. I mention that in this review, but you can see the reviews of smaller shock mounts for the RE20 and see that many recommend the larger one or none at all.
just ordered the black RE20 with the shock mount. will be powering it via a focusrite scarlet 2i2. does anyone have recommendations for post processing?
“Elephant D**k“ has been the fitting nick name for it for decades. The black version looks like the cheapo “non pro“ spinnoffs from #electrovoice .
such a complete video thanks
link to buy that pop filter thingy
Here you go: www.bswusa.com/Pop-Filters-BSW-REPOP-Green-P1420.aspx?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4ImEBhDFARIsAGOTMj91DSoyYsoCAqbBwsHYf38jiaBA4x8UTJJHCv7jasrx2uiHkAKngeYaAshjEALw_wcB
I added it to the video description as well!
Love your vids
Hello! What can you say about EV RE27 and RE
320? How does it compare to EV RE20? I choose between them.
I have friends who absolutely love the RE27 and RE320. I think those microphones are too bright for most, so I still prefer the RE20. My honest recommendation is to buy it and try it and if you don't love it return it.
link to that shock mount?
The Switch on RE20. Is it the flat line that removes bass or the curve line?
Curved Line. :)
@@KickedTripodYT sweet! Thank you. Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing out on the bass because mines at flat line now. Thanks man
For the price, the Samson Q2U is really good in IMHO. The Rode Procaster is really nice, specially with off rejection. I would like to play with an RE20, but can I justify buying one?
The Samson Q2U is fine, but it's really not a fair comparison to compare handhelds to large-diaphragm broadcast dynamic microphones. If you're spending over $50 on a dynamic microphone and it's going to be used with an interface, you'll gain a lot by looking at the entry-level broadcast dynamic microphones like the Rode PodMic or Presonus PD70 (which is often on sale for $99).
Audio-quality-per-dollar-spent is a dangerous measurement to get used to because you'll end up getting suboptimal solutions just to save a few bucks.
@@KickedTripodYT I find the PodMic to be tinny in all the reviews I've watched/listened too, but info think the PD70 sounds better than that. I own both the Q2U and a Procaster, yeah the sound nothing a like. I like the low end and smoothness of the Procaster, but I like the overall clarity of the Q2U. The Q2U has good off axis rejection, just not as good as the Procaster. The Q2U is great starter mic, since you don't have to have an interface. A lot of people, like myself start off down the condenser road, only to find out that you need to do a lot more to make everything sound good, mostly acoustic treatment. Definitely not something you want to do, if you are trying to see if streaming / podcasting is right for you.
@@ellisgl What software/hardware are you using to add compression/EQ/expander/gating?
@@KickedTripodYT If I run a chain, use VST host with a gate, limiter and sometimes a EQ. Need to work on the EQ profile for each mic. I have a fairly crappy interface and have to use a Klark Technik CT-1 on most of my dynamics. I have a Tascam US-2x2HR on back order.
bro I just thing the base is way to big but I'm getting over the sm7b because the vocal on it it see pretty clearly for streming
I kind of like all of the colors to me. Right now I have a Mxl990 paired with my GoXLR. It sounds pretty damn good. Especially for a mic I got for free. I was tossing around the idea of this and the SM7B. Found a RE20 for $285 and I pulled the trigger on that. Gonna be coming tomorrow and I’m excited. Although I may never make it as a streamer or get multiple views, it sets the opportunity for podcasts or voiceovers if I decide that route. :D
Good thing it comes in black haha. But yes, this is a great mic for streamers.
Cool pop filter, too bad it's not on Amazon and those BSW guys don't ship worldwide.
My black RE20 is really very dark green.
You earned a sub the moment you talked about your keyboard switch. Ahahahahaha.
I like and prefer the older look of the re20
Is it weird that I like the look better than the SM7B
How does the Re20 perform in a home studio. Also is the room you are in treated or no. Would you recommend this over the Shure SM7b?
It performs really well. It’s noise floor is considerably quieter than some of the other dynamic mic options like the SM7b. My room is partially treated, but not fully.
Here is my review of the SM7b: ua-cam.com/video/tCGs50ozViM/v-deo.html
Stevie Wonder also used this mic
You should do re320
600 Euros.....today's price in Europe. Maybe in some stores you find it at 650 euros the black edition. Instead SM7B costs 350 euros.
This video really confirms for me how much the streaming community has poor taste when it comes to aesthetics.
Nice vid, I think you could've done a better side by side when it came to the using the pop-filter and no pop-filter and switching between the two every few seconds to hear the tonal differences. But other than that, still a great vid! 🙂
I'm sorry...you're giving the price a D+??? I'm confused. If the value of the microphone didn't justify the price, I would understand, but the price is $450 because it's it's entirely worth what it costs and its a top tier microphone. As far as a diminishing return, I entirely disagree. Maybe if someone is okay with a lesser quality microphone sound, and that's okay and that's their preference but that's very subjective. It's not like Electro Voice decided to mark up a $200 microphone to $450 just because of their name and because they can. It comes down to what someone is willing to spend and someone's budget. Just because someone is only willing to spend $200 on a mic because it's only a hobby for them doesn't mean that the Re20 is any less valuable. I'd recommend leaving personal feelings of price out of your reviews if you can't look at a price objectively.
So, you've drawn some false equivalences in your comments that are making it challenging to respond to. My report card based on price is purely based on the value you get from a $450 microphone as far as what it gets you in terms of audio quality and viewership. This is a streamer microphone review after all. This has been proven time and time again across the major microphone review channels that the value of a $450 microphone for streaming has steep diminishing returns. You may not like the conclusion, but there is definitely no personal feelings outside the fact that I can give you two side-by-side recordings of a $200 and a $450 microphone through a GoXLR to a stream and you wont be able to tell the difference-let alone be able to justify the 2.25x cost.
I love the RE-20. It's my favorite microphone to use and I recommend it to everyone who can afford it. But is it priced well for a streamer? Absolutely not.
Also, ironically, we know the BOM cost of an RE-20 is ~$100 in materials, so even at 100% margins (about 75% if you account for shipping and packaging), the RE-20 *could* cost $200.
@@KickedTripodYT "Priced well for a streamer" is still highly subjective. One person may not care about the sound quality, meanwhile another person could prefer the highest quality sound. If someone wants the quality of the Re20 I would recommend them to save for it rather than to buy something cheap and then have to upgrade later.
And since when do we take the cost of materials of an item into account for what a business sells the item for? If someone wants to buy the cheapest setup possible then they certainly have the right, but it won't be comparable to a professional setup.
All in all, it looks like your channel is died shortly after this video so I'm not sure why you bothered replying either way.
@@mrdereksutton broadly, it’s not subjective. You’re just wrong. But hey, a dead channel when I don’t post anymore is better than a channel that never was. ;)
That’s your wife? You da man!!
Btw, amazing and comprehensive review.