Review on MAONO AU-A04TC USB Microphone Kit 192KHZ/24BIT | Aluminum Organizer Storage Case | PC Condenser Podcast Streaming Cardioid Mic | Plug & Play for Computer, YouTube, Gaming Recording by Aneta Traczyk ᠌
The right product for me, the price suited me.
I must say right away that I am satisfied with the purchase, given that the model is still difficult to find in stock. For entry-level streaming or podcasting, this is a great option to try if you need it, and if not, then just as a tool for communicating in voice services will be more than. Now in order: The microphone has a metal case, which is quite massive in weight, but if you unscrew the nut from below, it is clear that almost most of this weight is contained in this nut, the rest of the case is a tube, apparently made of aluminum, if you remove it, you can see inside an electronic board on which a chip with the Realtek inscription is clearly visible, the board is fixed on a metal frame, at the end of which there is a USB port and a thread for a nut, there are no complaints about soldering neatly, from the board two wires go to the top of the microphone, which can be reached without a screwdriver impossible, but if you still unscrew the small screws, then the separator grid can be removed, inside we will see an electret capsule on a plastic leg, the partition between the upper and lower parts of the microphone is also plastic. From the inside, the mesh-separator is layered with a thin layer of black foam rubber, so that in principle the device can be used without the wind protection supplied in the kit. The spider bracket holds the microphone remarkably, the spider itself is metal, the clip into which the microphone is inserted is layered with rubber from the inside so that it does not slip, it is held securely, it can be mounted in any direction - it will not fall out. The pantograph seems to have been originally from a lighting lamp, since there are holes for the wire, but the included USB cable cannot be passed through there. The pantograph itself is made of rather thin metal, it bends easily, but the presence of four springs saves it, it is fixed tolerably even at maximum reach. The bracket that is attached to the table is cast and vice versa looks pretty reliable. The spider is attached to the pantograph through a copper nut, which is also quite reliable.
- 1. A complete set of delivery, I took it out of the box and you can immediately use it. Includes microphone with cable, pantograph, spider holder, pop filter, windscreen. 2. Excellent sound quality, not quiet, if used for recording and streaming in OBS, everything can be configured. Whoever has "noises" is simply crooked. 3. Realtek chip, perhaps it is thanks to it that the microphone has no problems with drivers and sound quality. 4. Reliable packaging. You don’t have to worry that something will be damaged, everything inside the box lies in cells made of foamed polyethylene and foam rubber.
- 1. The information on the packaging is not true, it is written that the microphone is a condenser, but in fact it is an electret. 2. The quality of the pantograph is not particularly satisfactory - it is flimsy. 3. Mounting the pop filter is inconvenient. 4. The quality of the materials of the microphone itself could be better, although acceptable. 5. There are no special fasteners for the cable on the pantograph, only two tie-downs are provided.
