Samson Q9x budget broadcast microphone vs SHURE SM7B & Electrovoice RE20

In this week’s episode, we take a look at and listen to the Samson Q9X budget broadcast microphone. This ergonomic podcasting, streaming, and studio microphone is a dynamic mic with a cardioid polar pattern, ample internal shock mounting and wind screening, and an inbuilt mid-boost presence effect. In this video we walk through the Q9X’s feature set, compare it to the SHURE SM7B and ElectroVoice RE20, and discuss how, when, and where you might use each of these three broadcast microphones. Let’s take a closer look and listen!

Check out our review of various audio recorders here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFgJcrS_APk&t=21s
Check out some more dynamic mic options for podcasting and livestreaming here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX3mgP09St8

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Samson Q9X broadcast microphone — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/rti2U
- SHURE SM7B studio microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy
- ElectroVoice RE20 broadcast microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/kP1lo
- Table mic stand — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw
- Samson Q9U — the USB/XLR version of this microphone with slightly different voicing — Amazon https://geni.us/0XxkH
- XLR cables (high quality Canare) — B&H https://geni.us/8y4B
- FETHead in-line amplifier —  B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/zRbtL
- Cloudlifter in-line amplifier — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/AUDx0
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Trew Audio, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0
- Aputure P300C LED used as key light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Spotlight Mount —  Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall — B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw
- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter — B&H https://geni.us/VFScD
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47

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Index
00:00 Start
00:15 Summary
00:25 Introduction to the Samson Q9x
00:55 Audio samples vs SHURE SM7B and Electrovoice RE20
02:50 Directional pickup, cardioid polar pattern
03:26 Body and yoke
03:31 Shock mount, typing, and stand bump samples
03:58 Grill, foam windshield, and plosive sample
04:38 XLR output
04:46 Dynamic mic needs LOTS of gain
05:10 Mid-boost for intelligibility
05:37 Sibilance — not emphasized
05:57 Interference immunity
06:28 Budget price
06:42 Mid-boost
07:06 Almost no self-noise & practical noise floor sample
08:19 Positioning and BIG broadcast look
08:39 Integrated yoke for position
09:08 Integrated shock mount
09:16 Directional cardioid pickup pattern
09:30 RF immunity
09:59 Can sound muddy for some voices
10:16 Needs 60 - 65dB of gain
11:04 My recommendation — Yes, good option in this price range
12:06 Please buy my courses