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Recommended Uses For Product	Streaming, Singing
Brand	MXL
Model Name	990
Connectivity Technology	XLR
Connector Type	XLR
Special Feature	Stand
Color	Champagne
Included Components	MXL90 Shockmount, MXL 990, MT-001 Mount, Case
Polar Pattern	Unidirectional
Audio Sensitivity	20 dB

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FET based design with transformer balanced output for a variety of applications.
Vintage body style with champagne finish.
Includes custom shock mount, mic stand adapter & carrying case.
Provides silky sweet high end and retains tight, solid low and midrange reproduction
Power requirements: Phantom power 48V (+- 4V)

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Item Weight

1.2 pounds

Product Dimensions

11.77 x 7.28 x 3.5 inches

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B0002GIRP2

Item model number

MXL-990

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#72 in Multipurpose Condenser Microphones

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Date First Available

April 4, 2008

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Champagne

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Windows, Mac

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XLR

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Metal

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4 x 4 x 8

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Beginner

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48V Phantom Power

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The MXL 990 remains one of the industry's most ground-breaking microphones. The first high quality condenser microphone to come into reach of working musicians, the MXL 990 has a FET preamp and a large diaphragm for truly professional sound quality in both digital and analog recordings. This revolutionary condenser microphone continues to astound artists with its silky, high end and tight, solid low and midrange reproduction.

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Customer Ratings	4.51,703	4.6194	4.8359	4.7103	4.529	4.042
Sound quality	4.5	4.7	4.5	4.3	5.0	3.8
Quality of material	4.8	4.6	—	4.5	4.7	4.2
Value for money	4.6	4.6	4.3	4.4	—	3.8
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power source	48V Phantom Power	48V phantom power	Battery Powered	Corded Electric	Battery Powered	Corded Electric
connectivity tech	XLR	XLR	USB, XLR	XLR	XLR	XLR
connector type	XLR	XLR	USB, XLR	XLR	XLR	XLR
model number	MXL-990	PM500	NT1 5th Gen	NT1SIGNATUREBLACK	990	XLR
material	Metal	Metal	—	—	Nylon	Metal
audio sensitivity	20 decibels	-35.3 decibels	45 decibels	4 decibels	—	126 decibels
frequency range	30 Hz - 20 kHz	20Hz - 20KHz	—	—	—	40Hz-16KHz
noise level	130 decibels	—	4 decibels	4 decibels	—	18 decibels

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Customers like the sound quality, value, quality, appearance and versatility of the sound and recording equipment. For example, they mention it's a brilliant piece of audio kit, works great for recording demos and that the shock mount is really cool looking.

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238 customers mention209 positive29 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the product. For example, they say it's an exquisite acoustic guitar mic, brilliant piece of audio kit, and highlights the bass in their voice. They also say it meshed voice with beat effortlessly, and is a very clear mic for podcasting. Overall, most are satisfied with the sound and recommend it for its natural results.

"...The sound is gorgeous and its exactly what I needed for audiobook reading and podcast purposes, but I can see where it would also be delightful for..." Read more

"...The sound quality is far beyond anything I'm used to, but I must confess that I was one of those poor fools who didn't even know what XLR and "..." Read more

"Sounds great in all ranges, recordings have minimal ground noise. No sharp TTSS under good protection. True blessing and love it so much." Read more

"...These mics sound great. We will be buying about 6 more for our spring show in our performing arts center just because they are so cheap." Read more

112 customers mention112 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the microphone. They say it's a decent microphone for the price, and has great mid and low end.

"This microphone, for its price point, is absolutely incredible...." Read more

"...our spring show in our performing arts center just because they are so cheap." Read more

"...Pros:-Very low price for the quality-Very nice looking mic with a good case-Shock mount does what it's supposed to do...." Read more

"Reliable, good beginner price with a significant impact on quality if you're used to using anything else but a condenser...." Read more

84 customers mention60 positive24 negative

Customers like the quality of the microphone. They say it works well for podcasts, recording demos, and acoustic guitar. Some mention that the results are quite natural and the response is amazing. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and value of this entry-level microphone.

"...BEGINNERS BEWARE.Everyone else, buy immediately. It's wonderful." Read more

"...EMX and ESX as well as the KORG Kaoscullator Pro, and this mic works great when connected to any of those..." Read more

"This mic is cheap for a reason. Because it's really not that great...." Read more

"...To my surprise they didnt feedback AT ALL. Even with the terrible acoustics in the gyms...." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it has heavy aluminum construction, and the shock mount is really cool looking. Some say that the case itself is nice and sturdy. Overall, most are happy with the quality and sound of the product.

"...It has very good sound, with flatter and more even frequency response than any mic I found anywhere near this price...." Read more

"...easily to most mic stands and the shock mount it comes with not only looks cool but is effective in preventing vibrations on the actual mic...." Read more

"...It is a nice color mic with a great quality sound. Great for music and streaming." Read more

"...Also, the stand is nice too, however the only problem i have with it is that the little knob that you tighten to lock in the angle of the mic is..." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers find the microphone versatile and perfect for many different uses. They say it's an ok hobbyist tool, perfect for any use, and a great addition to their gear. Customers also say it does well in any project studio and broadcasting houses. They mention it'll record anything you want to record, and it'd be amazing for beginning and intermediate people.

"...what Im saying is that for the money, these mics are great for many different uses. Whether it is recording at home or micing a choir for a live gig...." Read more

"...With the shock and the windscreen its a great addition to my gear...." Read more

"...Perfect for any use other than Heavy Metal." Read more

"...gain structure should give you a nice, warm, full sound, perfect for a home studio on a budget...." Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the case of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it's well-made, durable, and protective. Some appreciate the foam padding and the fact that it comes with a nice travel case.

"...The fact it comes in a nice durable case with foam padding impressed me right from he start...." Read more

"...The case that comes with it is a good place to store your mic when it isn't in use...." Read more

"...The extras are appreciated too--a nice padded plastic case (that's already been rained on twice and passed with flying colors) a shock mount and a..." Read more

"...This mic comes in a foam padded, hard plastic carrying case. It comes with the choice of 2 mounts...." Read more

14 customers mention11 positive3 negative

Customers like the shock mount of the sound and recording equipment. They say it's a nice extra that comes with the product. Some customers also mention that the product comes with a case and shock filter.

"...On the plus side, these came with a case, a shock mount and standard mount, whereas my Patriot version of the 990 came with a standard mount and a..." Read more

"...It comes with the choice of 2 mounts. a color matching shockmount and a hard plastic screw-on mount (to hang the mic upside down is my guess)...." Read more

"...Awesome construction, comes with a shock mount and is an absolute winner in my book." Read more

"...noticed the elastic part of the shock mount has completely lost it's shock absorbing ability...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it has a crisp clear, big radio sound.

"...the older version and he was excited to find out that this mic is clear as ever when he records...." Read more

"I love my MXL 990. It has a crisp clear, big radio sound to it. I use a Windtech Popgard to protect the internals...." Read more

"...perfect for vocal artists. its very clear i'm not going to say its muddy or anything because ITS NOTyou must purchase this mic...." Read more

"...I've used it to record vocals. It a very transparent. The recorded version sounds just like the live version." Read more

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sa4567

INCREDIBLE sound, but lacks directions for beginners

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023

Style: MXL 990Verified Purchase

This microphone, for its price point, is absolutely incredible. The sound is gorgeous and its exactly what I needed for audiobook reading and podcast purposes, but I can see where it would also be delightful for laying down vocals. So for those with the sound know-how, this is a big YES.

HOWEVER, I'm used to working in the audio space as a beginner to intermediate and even I found it difficult to get it set-up. First of all, you can't just plug it in and use it—you have to also order the XLR cables, the converter box (I went with the Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen, which is great), and you have to have headphones with a 1/4" (6.3) jack (unlike something like the Blue Yeti which is a plug and play). THEN, you have to set up the software for the converter box AND you have to know where to plug everything and how to actually set it up to capture the sound you want. For me, I'm happy with my set-up—again, the sound is exactly what I wanted (more semi-professional to professional) BUT if you're a beginner with no prior sound experience, this might prove difficult and expensive. And also—the mic nor the converter box come with directions. You have to Google everything and download PDF's from their websites.

BEGINNERS BEWARE.

Everyone else, buy immediately. It's wonderful.

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Nicholas Collette

Wonderful Mic at awesome price!

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2011

Style: MXL 990Verified Purchase

This mic is definitely sufficient for normal recording, especially if you run it through a vocal effects processor. I plan to get the TC-Helicon VoiceLive 2 here at Amazon eventually (I really love the gender conversion that makes you sound like a good female voice) but right now I have the KORG EMX and ESX as well as the KORG Kaoscullator Pro, and this mic works great when connected to any of those (but of course connected to a phantom power source first, the patched to the Korg devices). The fact it comes in a nice durable case with foam padding impressed me right from he start. Then I hooked it up to the included shock mount and added a pop mic filter (VERY important you use a pop filter because condenser mics are sensitive to moisture from your mouth).

The sound quality is far beyond anything I'm used to, but I must confess that I was one of those poor fools who didn't even know what XLR and "phantom power" was -- I only used mics with a USB connection or the 1/8" stereo plug, and they all sound terrible compared to an XLR microphone with 48v phantom power.

And even the XLR cables themselves are a dream come true! -- I was always getting so angry with the normal 1/8" cables messing up and then you have to lick them and plug 'em back in, then spin them around to get the sound to work right. (Nobody told me there was another option!)

But XLR cables make it impossible for any humming or hissing sounds or disconnections of any kind since they lock in place and never need any toying with. Now I use XLR cables for all my speakers too, and for all the patch connections between my mixers, amps, and musical devices, and it has made creating music so much more enjoyable! Now I don't have to fidget with those crappy 1/8" cables anymore, and there's never any hissing or annoying humming sounds to worry about. And of course I also realized that you can't just plug your music output right in to your computer's sound card and expect to get professional recording that way -- you have to use a box that converts the music to digital and sends it via USB port to the software, and the box should have XLR inputs for mics and 1/4" inputs as well. Only problem is Amazon has so many of those boxes, I can't decide which one to buy. I want the Lexicon since they are masters of high quality sound recording, but some of the bad reviews make me worry. With musical devices, sometimes you just end up with a unit that has manufacturing defects, and unfortunately those people post bad ratings and make it seem like the product itself is to blame.

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ebony

Really Good quality

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024

Style: MXL 990Verified Purchase

I purchased this for my boyfriend, he had the older version and he was excited to find out that this mic is clear as ever when he records. I know nothing about recording of course but according to him he wishes he purchased this a long time ago so it’s a great item!

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PeterChiaki

Best ever for the price. Full sound and minimal ground noise

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023

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Sounds great in all ranges, recordings have minimal ground noise. No sharp TTSS under good protection. True blessing and love it so much.

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Katie L

Awesome Mics

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2011

Style: MXL 990Verified Purchase

I bought this mic for a school project because I needed to make a CD and needed a mic for vocals. This works great for that (just make sure to use a wind screen). Im also the sound tech for my choir class and in the past we have used individual Audix handheld microphones for each singer. However this year we are taking a different approach to mic the singers. We just had an all day gig to sing Christmas songs at all the elementary schools in my town. Ive had some bad luck in the past with using condenser mics for choirs and live sound mainly because of feedback being so easy to get. When setting up for the gig at the schools, I forgot to grab cables to run my EQ so I knew that it was just going to be a wreck. But I decided to give it a try anyway. All of our gigs for that day were in school gyms so that defiantly wasnt going to help with my feedback issues of the past. I used 3 of these mics for a choir of about 25 kids. Ran them into a 6 channel Peavey Mixing board and directly out to 2 QSC K10 active speakers that were used for mains. No EQ except for the 80Hz Cutoff option on the board. I placed the speakers about 10 feet in front of the mics and gave it a shot. To my surprise they didnt feedback AT ALL. Even with the terrible acoustics in the gyms. I was easily able to project the sound of the choir without feedback issues. I was even told by one of the school administrators to turn the volume down at one point. So basically what Im saying is that for the money, these mics are great for many different uses. Whether it is recording at home or micing a choir for a live gig. These mics sound great. We will be buying about 6 more for our spring show in our performing arts center just because they are so cheap.

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Andre Gomes

Ótima produto

Reviewed in Brazil on February 7, 2024

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O produto chegou tudo certo

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Jaime

Buena calidad

Reviewed in Mexico on April 11, 2023

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Lo utilizamos para producción de música, grabando voces.
Se utiliza una interfaz Beringer y procesan las voces bastante bien

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manuelmenendez

Great sound and log of gadgets

Reviewed in Spain on January 19, 2024

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Está muy bien construido, tiene muchos gadgets, no presenta ruidos es fácil de montar y viene en una excelente caja para guardarlo y protegerlo de la humedad

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Superb performance

Reviewed in India on December 29, 2023

Style: MXL 990Verified Purchase

Best microphone ever

R.D. Hedtfeld

Echt spitze !

Reviewed in Germany on November 3, 2023

Style: MXL 990Verified Purchase

Tolles Microphon, einfach zu handhaben ! Hab mein Rode NT1a abmontiert; nicht, weil es schlecht ist, aber mal was neues. Die Handhabung des MTL 990 ist einfacher, es klingt etwas anders, aber "genauso gut". Es ist zwar kein "Popschutz" dabei, aber Ich persönlich brauche auch keinen. Beide Microphone sind wirklich klasse, aber für den Preis ist das MTL 990 "sehr preiswert"; hab mir direkt noch eins als "Reserve" gekauft !!!

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