Elgato WAVE:3 review

Posted on: 06/18/2020 03:53 PM

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For a moment I thought I was listening to Armin van Buuren ;-)

Nice mic, but the $100-160 condenser USB market is pretty crowded, with mics which are in some cases much better:
- Blue Yeti
- Rode NT-USB & Mini
- Blue Snowball
- Audio-Technica AT2020USB+
- Marantz MPM-2000U
- Samson Meteor USB

Plus a large variety of cheaper chinese brands like Tonor for example which make really good USB mics for half the price.

Not sure why would streamers choose this Elgato/Corsair instead of the much better known and professional oriented brands ?
At $100 or less, sure... but 160 ?? No freakin' way !

Posted on: 06/18/2020 05:08 PM

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Those keycaps should be standard

The Microphone sounds quite good, would be nice to hear a comparison between it and some of those posted above and even some of the cheaper brands like Superlux, Tbone etc.

Posted on: 06/18/2020 06:23 PM

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@wavetrex I didnt even know Marantz even existed now...I have an old amp from them in my closet, 2x250w Its what you would call "vintage" amp

Posted on: 06/20/2020 09:13 PM

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They still build amps and other hi-fi equipment, besides studio equipment which is under their Pro label.
https://www.us.marantz.com/en-us
https://www.marantzpro.com/

Posted on: 06/23/2020 10:13 PM

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They still build amps and other hi-fi equipment, besides studio equipment which is under their Pro label.
https://www.us.marantz.com/en-us
https://www.marantzpro.com/

mine is with a brushed aluminium front, built in radioreciever, and the "lid" is made in wood, teak actually Looks better than anything on their homepage