Review: Samson C01U USB Condenser
Posted Thursday, March 27th, 2008 3:43 pm by Dave Moyer
SUMMARY:
Price: $169.99 list, around $80 at online retailers
The good: Fairly cheap, good quality audio. Powered through USB so no other hardware is required. Good for the low budget, hobby podcaster.
The bad: Can’t be used with any other hardware, as it’s USB. The fact that the microphone is USB causes some latency and may make it hard to monitor for more inexperienced broadcasters. Less than stellar off axis noise rejection, preamp software can freeze up.
Bottom line: The C01U is a good mic for podcasters looking to upgrade their setup without spending too much money, and could be helpful in tight spaces where standard equipment wouldn’t fit. However, the lack of features and extra sensitivity of this microphone could easily be a turn off to more experienced podcasters.
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