Electro Voice RE-20 Cardioid Microphone

by Electro Voice

Product Features

• Professional-quality dynamic cardioid microphone
• Heavy-duty internal pop filter reduces proximity effects
• Internal element shock mount reduces vibration-induced noise
• Blast and wind filters cover each acoustic opening
• Frequency response: 45Hz-18kHz

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000Z7LLQ0
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,050 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

A favorite of broadcasters worldwide, this mic can be found in almost every major TV and radio broadcast studio. Great for recording voice-overs. Also well-suited for recording and sound reinforcement applications. This Variable-D® design dynamic cardioid microphone features a heavy-duty internal pop filter to reduce proximity effects, while an internal element shockmount reduces vibration-induced noise. Integral blast and wind filters cover each acoustic opening. Bass roll-off switch. 45Hz-18kHz frequency response.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good mic for those that don't know how to talk into one, February 20, 2005

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FOX (USA) - See all my reviews

The reason these are so popular in radio, is that talk show hosts today (and their in studio guests) don't know how to talk into a microphone. But this mic doesn't care. You can have one person where the mic is pointed to the side, or pointing down at thier pants, and another person talking into it properly, and both will sound good and the same. No proximity effect on these mics, so they are idiot proof.

However, if you know how to talk into a microphone, and want one for voice-over work, the Shure SM-7 is THE best microphone on the market today. (So was the SM-5, but it is no longer manufactured) AND, the Shure is cheaper too.

However, this one does LOOK better, and it is just as widely used in radio as the SM-7, so if you really like the looks of this one, then go ahead and get it.

However, for just a few extra bucks, the RE-27 is the improved version with better frequency response, so might as well get the better one. It looks almost the same.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars erroneous technical information, August 2, 2007

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Thomas M. Young (central CT USA) - See all my reviews
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The statement "Heavy-duty internal pop filter reduces proximity effects" under Product Features is categorically incorrect.

The heavy-duty internal pop filter reduces the effects of vocal plosives.

It is the Variable-D design of this microphone (a completely different design element) that reduces proximity effect.

Read the manufacturer's literature, which supports the above.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just a Broadcast Mic, February 6, 2007

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TweakHeadz Lab "The Tweak" - See all my reviews

The RE20 is a fantastic dynamic mic for music production too--particularly hip hop vocals. The vocalist can get agressive with this mic and get extrememly close without engaging a proximity effect. The RE20 will handle it well, without distortion. You do need a strong preamp for this mic. Its not ideal for your ultra cheap audio interface with limited gain. Most mixers that have preamps with 60db of gain will work well. For best results with this mic use a preamp like the FMR RNP or better. I love mine!