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The Vintage Mic No One is Talking About - Labtec AM-242 Review / Test (vs. U87 Ai)
I don't understand why no one is talking about this vintage microphone from the 1990's; the computer microphone that everyone had, the Labtec AM-242!
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
01:04 - Setup
01:38 - What’s in the Box
01:58 - Build Quality
02:19 - Specifications
02:40 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
03:00 - Plosive Test
03:18 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:52 - Background Noise Test
04:09 - Shock Rejection Test
04:32 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:45 - Intro to Comparison
05:15 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
05:50 - Music Test
07:20 - Outro
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