Today i review the Shure PGA181 an affordable side address condenser. It is very straight forward with only a cardioid polar pattern and no pads or filters. This mic is more of an upper mid focused sound which gives it a punchy character. The self noise on this mic comes in at 22dBA which is kind of high, but seems relatively inline with the competition LCT240 (19dBA), AT2020 (20dBA), 770 ($20dBA), X1a (16dBA), but it is still on the higher side. RECORDING SETTINGS:Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 4th GenConversion: 24-bit / 48kHzGain: +32dBBoosted in Post: +9dBSPECS:Polar Pattern: CardioidFreq Response : 50Hz - 20khzSensitivity: -38dBMax SPL: 138dBSelf Noise: 22dBAImpedance: 120-ohmsBuy the Shure PGA181(Affiliate Link)Amazon:&nbsp;<a href="https://geni.us/pga181">https://geni.us/pga181</a>Sweetwater: <a href="https://sweetwater.sjv.io/pga181">https://sweetwater.sjv.io/pga181</a>B&H Photo: <a href="https://bhpho.to/43g9RZQ">https://bhpho.to/43g9RZQ</a>Buy the Focusrite 18i20 4th Gen - (Affiliate Links)Amazon:&nbsp;<a href="https://geni.us/18i204th">https://geni.us/18i204th</a>Sweetwater: <a href="https://sweetwater.sjv.io/18i204th">https://sweetwater.sjv.io/18i204th</a>B&H Photo: <a href="https://bhpho.to/3DLyvHf">https://bhpho.to/3DLyvHf</a>Thomann: <a href="https://thmn.to/thoprod/596531">https://thmn.to/thoprod/596531</a>NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 00:00 - Intro / Setup 00:24 - What’s in the Box00:41 - Build Quality / Walkthrough01:05 - Specifications01:16 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)01:35 - Plosive Test01:52 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test02:14 - Background Noise Test&nbsp;02:27 - Untreated Room Test02:46 - Shock Rejection Test 03:09 - Mic Resonance Tap Test03:39 - Neewer NW700 Comparison03:51 - MXL 770 Comparison04:15 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison04:40 - sE Electronics X1a Comparison05:07 - Lewitt LCT240 Comparison05:37 - AKG P220 Comparison06:04 - Neat King Bee Comparison06:30 - Rode NT1 (5th Gen) Comparison06:58 - Sterling ST181 Comparison07:33 - Shure SM57 Comparison07:58 - Earthworks SR117 Comparison08:24 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison08:50 - Music Test11:15&nbsp; - Pros & Cons12:20 - Overall Thoughts14:08 - Recommendation

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