Product Review

Audio-Technicas stringent quality and consistency standards set the AT2020 apart from other mics in its class. Its low-mass diaphragm is custom-engineered for extended frequency response and superior transient response. With rugged construction for durable performance, the microphone offers a wide dynamic range and handles high SPLs with ease. The AT2020: the new standard for affordable side-address studio condensers.  The price/performance standard in side-address studio condenser microphone technology Ideal for project/home-studio applications High SPL handling and wide dynamic range provide unmatched versatility Custom-engineered low-mass diaphragm provides extended frequency response and superior transient response Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source Pivoting, threaded stand mount attaches securely for easy and precise placement of the microphone SPECIFICATIONS ELEMENT Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser POLAR PATTERN Cardioid FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20-20,000 Hz OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY -37 dB (14.1 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa IMPEDANCE 100 ohms MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL 144 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. NOISE 20 dB SPL DYNAMIC RANGE (TYPICAL) 124 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO 74 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS 48V DC, 2 mA typical WEIGHT 12.1 oz (345 g) DIMENSIONS 6.38" (162.0 mm) long,  2.05" (52.0 mm) maximum body diameter OUTPUT CONNECTOR Integral 3-pin XLRM-type ACCESSORIES FURNISHED Stand mount for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; soft protective pouch AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE R7