Product Description

The MXL 990 Condenser Microphone with Shockmount has a silky sweet high end while retaining tight solid low and midrange reproduction. The 3/4" gold-sputtered diaphragm creates a professional sound suited for digital and analog recording. Attractive vintage body style with champagne finish. 30Hz-20kHz frequency response. 130dB maximum SPL. Includes custom shockmount mic stand adapter and case. Requires phantom power.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81 in Musical Instruments
• Brand: MXL
• Model: MXL990
• Dimensions: 3.97 pounds

Features

• 3/4" gold-sputtered diaphragm
• Attractive vintage body style with champagne finish
• 30Hz-20kHz frequency response
• 130dB maximum SPL
• Sensitivity: 15MV/pa

Customer Reviews

Best mic!
Very good mic for live recording...don't let the price fool this is a really good mic.To hear a sound clip recorded by this mic go to [...] you will be impressed with the quality sound from this mic. Just buy it already!

More than a year later
I bought one of these over a year ago, and it's been in regular almost daily use since. Easily one of my favorite mics for recording voice and acoustic instruments. I have had absolutely no problems with it, it's solid and reliable.

The sound is perhaps slightly warm for close-up vocal work, so for that you might want to roll back the lows on your eq just a tiny bit. But I find that bit of warmth very pleasant for recording acoustic guitar, dulcimer, flute, etc. If you're miking an acoustic instrument from 3 ft or further away, then the sound is crisp and has enough low end to just be pleasant.

I have microphones that cost more, but for recording this one would be my favorite. Amazingly good sound for the price.

Cheap and really not all that bad.
[review updated after more time spent with the mic]

Well, there's definitely some detail missing in the mids, but it has a generally pleasing "very fat" (aka muddy) tone. Makes a fair snare drum mic. Needs a bit of EQ for almost any practical application. I don't think I'd use it to track the vocals on anything, but it works. You'd be better off with a similarly-priced small-diaphragm condenser and a windscreen.