The MV7X does have a full warm sound and is a great choice. Thanks for checking out my mic comparison!

Thanks for sharing, sounds like you have a great setup in the shack... Great use case for the Pro Channel strip! I agree both mics have a great look and "better" is such a subjective term. I think it comes down to whether one may suit a voice (emphasize fewer harsh frequencies) more than the other, and the look, seems to be gaining importance as time goes on with a broad range of users. Thanks again for sharing and I hope you enjoyed my comparison.

My pleasure, I'm glad to help out!

Glad you enjoyed the comparison! Shure has built a great reputation for sound and quality. To my ears, the MV7X has a warm sound and also provides good clarity - a combination I really like.

Thanks for sharing the difference you hear. I thought it important to add multiple preamps and unprocessed vs processed audio to my microphone reviews and comparisons as there is far more to tone and dynamics than the microphone alone. While there is no way to cover every combo off, I hope a few examples provide some context. Microphone, preamp / interface, room, voice, working distance, and I could go on... all have an impact. Knowing chapters and playback speed, are there for all to find what they are looking for (in a reasonable time), I plan to continue / augment the range of gear used in my reviews and tutorials. Thanks again for watching and letting me know the sound came across on YT and for reinforcing how preamps do make a difference.

Thanks, I'm glad to help out!

Thanks, glad to help out!

I agree. While a like the tone of the MV7X, the PodMic as an excellent microphone and comparing it to the MV7X shows how great a value the PodMic is. Still one of the best values in affordable dynamic mics, it is not a wonder the PodMic has continued to be so popular.

Thanks for sharing your take on the tone comparison! I agree, to my ears the MV7X has more saturation and produces a thicker sound in the lower frequencies and the PodMic is a bit more open in the top end.

Congratulations on starting.a new podcast! Audio quality is generally most important is retaining an audience whether the content includes video or is audio only and podcasts are no exception. Fortunately, there are many affordable microphones like the PodMic that are capable of producing quality recordings and streams. I have always taken the approach that choosing the best microphone is more a matter of what fits one’s voice rather than price. Of course higher quality microphones can have an advantage in terms of frequency response, dynamic performance, and clarity, but again a microphone that fits the voice often makes the biggest difference. Very bight or sibilant voices are often best paired with darker microphones whereas deeper / rounder voices benefit from a brighter microphone with a presence boost. Your podcast audio can be processed with EQ, compression, and other effects, but starting with the microphone that fits your voice generally provides better results. Dynamic microphones are more forgiving in a less than ideal acoustic environment where condenser microphones generally deliver more detail and clarity, but only in a good acoustic environment. It is difficult to recommend a specific microphone for both you and your friend without hearing you both. If there is content that I can listen to both of you I could make some suggestions. I also do setup consultations including voiceover presets with voice actors where I can tailor the final sound specifically to your voice. Let me know if there is some content I can listen to and I will check it out.

I'm using the Warm Audio WA-MBA boom arm on the MV7X. I reviewed the arm in a previous video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ipaRZJxpstHNooE.html and I have to say it continues to work very well with microphones across a broad weight range.

For me I think the MV7X fits my voice better vs the PodMic. The PodMic would likely by better for those with a "darker" tone to help improve clarity. Tone is such a personal preference... I also find the greater low end frequency response of the MV7X provides more flexibility in processing. Thanks for the question and hope the comparison helped out!

Thanks! I’m glad to help out.😀

The giveaway is at 1k subs. I will announce it in a video and in the community tab at that point. Subs are picking up steadily…hopefully soon, as I want to get that gear into someone’s hands!

@@askdrtk ah i had no idea! here's to a bright youtube future.

Great question. The SM57 with a windscreen will provide excellent audio quality for your podcast. The MV7X is a very good microphone, but vs the SM57 the difference is more about the "broadcast look" and factory "broadcast eq." The SM57 is slightly brighter vs the MV7X, but nothing a little EQ can't shape if you prefer a somewhat deeper broadcast sound (very small difference and the SM57 actually has superior clarity imo). Both pancake style and the Shure A2WS are good choices while some prefer the Shure A81WS for its appearance. Hope this helps out!

@@askdrtk thanks. I was looking at using the a81ws if I get the sm57. I just thought for a few more bucks the mv7x might be better so I thought I’d ask.

All good. If you would like to get an idea of the 57 for spoken word both with and without processing I did a comparison with the AKG P170 that includes both audio and physical tests on the 57. While the video also has amp tests, it has chapters so you could skip to what you are interested in. Here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLFyorxzvK29p4E.html - Good luck with your podcast!

@@askdrtk any thoughts on the Samson Q9U? Still trying to figure out a mic. I came across this one and watched a few reviews on it and tests. For 169 right now it didn’t seem like a bad one either.

Of course the Q9U has both usb and XLR options built in, however since you have the Minifuse 2, I will set usb aside. The Q9U is generally a more mid-forward microphone vs the MV7X (the MV7 is another story, but again I am excluding usb and so I will consider only the MV7X). The MV7X tone has greater authority out of the box imo, and while EQ can be applied in either case, I would lean towards the one with a tone closer to your preference out of the box. If we were considering usb, we would look at the Q9U vs the MV7, and in that case the Q9U built in preamp produces more noise than the MV7's, however the MV7 XLR output leaves a bit to be desired - Shure made some changes with the MV7X (impedance, etc) that greatly improved XLR performance over the original MV7. I will be posting a review of the Q9U, however as a general observation for me the MV7X is closer to my preferred tone for voiceover / podcasts. If you prefer a brighter tone, the Q9U on XLR is a good choice, although I would still prefer the tone and clarity of the SM57 we have been discussing vs the Q9U.

Hello Joost, I certainly am interested in testing your phantom power system. Please contact me by email to make arrangements. My email is business@askdrtk.com Thanks again and I look forward to hearing from you.