MXL 990 Condenser Microphone Review / Test

Today I review the MXL 990 condenser mic! This microphone as well as it’s associate, the MXL 770, is talked about a lot as a great budget option for a good sounding condenser microphone. I talk about the specifics of this mic and I take it through some standard test! Listen to the audio and see if this mic is right for you!

NOTE: The midnight black version is now $70 on Amazon, I assume it will jump back up in price, so now is a good time to get it, if you want that color!

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[BrileyNeyenhuis]

I love this mic.
Just like the video says, the boost in the high end is very present, but not obnoxious. Makes it excellent for vocals and acoustic instruments especially

[djchemics]

hey man thanks for a a honest review i am seeing this on sale for $49

[antoineinniss]

THERE SHE MXL 990...great review as always bro...finally someone who understands what viewers need to hear...breaking down the dB and dB that make sense

[mariselmusic]

Someone gave me this mic and I haven't used it yet!! didn't know it was this good till this review! Thank you!

[Boogie-]

I just got one a while back and just shelved it, it was bought at a sale, but I ran across this review and started using it. Thanks for the info bro!!💯🤘

[TerrenceLP]

I have a very deep voice and using this mic helps balance out my tone. it's total overkill for Skype calls but people always comment how clear I sound 😂

[Yahoomediaclub]

Great review...and yea mic does sound great. The small thin 991 condenser is all sold alongside it is great on acoustic guitars. My pair cost £50 with case...un beatable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[narratorjamesvo]

Very thorough review. I appreciate all the aspects that were covered. However, I have to disagree with your plosive test. I've been narrating audiobooks for two years now, and plosives are a big deal. If someone is listening to your performance (be it youtube broadcast, podcast, or audiobook) through headphones or in their car, those plosives are very noticeable; with or without the pop filter. What I recommend is that you turn your face away from the mic instead of facing it straight on. A rule of thumb I use is maintaining a 6-8 inch distance away from my mic, and having it 4-5 inches higher than where my mouth is pointing. That way my mic picks up all of the sounds without the popping of the P's, B's, T's, and D's.

[PSwayBeats]

Just bought this mic just said a couple of things into it and played it back and it sounds exactly like me very natural sounding I can't really tell the difference between my voice and what it records
Ask my brother if the recording sounded just like how it does when Im talking and it's pretty much spot on
I opened it up looked at the board and man it is crispy inside extremely clean looking hardware inside this mic
Looks very well made
Honestly sounds better than my AKG p420 and that's like a $200 to $250 Mic
It's amazing how much quality you can get for your money nowadays on Mics you don't need $1, 000 mic 2 get some really good recordings
I'm very impressed

[johnstewart]

With a few mods and a new capsule this mic can sound so much better. The downside of modding one of these though is that there are so many really good mics for the $300-400 that you spend on the mods you have to wonder if it’s worth it? I still like the mic though. I have had one in my mic locker for over 15 years. 😉

[gutpunchnews]

Loved the explanation. Look at you. 300+ subscribers. Congratulations!

[zezesilver]

2:18 Great explanation about the difference between dB and dB-A. Very clear indeed!

[CryptoProphet]

I bought this set (990 + 991) to replace my Blue Yeti. I hate the Yeti, it gets all kinds of interference and noise when I move my hands. It just sucks. This has been so much better, and since I am female I'm not worried about the bass drop off, it's not a problem for me. Plus as an XLR it gives me more room to grow with my productions. But when I sold the Yeti, I kept the shockmount to use with the MXL. It works great.

[yaw]

Keep up the good work!
Hands down THE best audio gear reviewer !
Entertaining Informative and Honest.
SUBBED

[MonikerG]

Glad to see your channel growing man you definitely deserve it fam

[MrSTravelQuest]

First time check out the channel and thanks for reviewing the mic. I'm definitely going to purchase this mic.

[StannyObelisk]

Beautiful mic, hoping to get this one once I save enough money for it.

[leonarriola]

Thanks for the review! Saludos desde México ✌🏻

[gamesushi]

I have a deep voice, on my current microphone I have to bump highs all the time, otherwise some of my words sound like a bass line through my speakers or headphones. Having built in highs sounds really good to me.

[BrianJamesquack]

I’ve been wondering for a while how this microphone compares to MXL’s 550. I already have seen it compared to the 770, but the thing is, the 990 and 550 are both available as a microphone duo with a secondary instrument microphone, and I wanna determine which I should go with. You should review the 550 and compare the two!