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True to the source and high in detail, this omni stereo mic pair brings more than what expensive models deliver at half the price while built in the USA! The STO-2 is a pressure transducer. So are your ears. No Coincidence. We started out looking for a natural sounding mic and this is what we came up with.Sold in matched pairs, (two ears right?) the STO-2\'s are perfect for capturing instruments that need no flattery. With a matched pair, stereo is no problem - Jecklin disk or spaced pair - it will sound like you are standing there.Avenson Audio STO-2 Specifications Transducer Type: 0.25\" Electret condenser pressure Polar Pattern: Omni-Directional Output Level: 5.25 (mV/Pa) Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0/-2 db) Equivalent Noise (A-weighted): 28 dB Maximum SPL: 145 dB (with 48V powering) Output Impedance: 20Ω (load ≥ 1kΩ ) Power Requirements: P48 phantom power (~6 mA) Weight: 3.6 oz (100 g)
...Audio CM3's which get great feedback on this site but I've not tried them personally. Avenson Audio still make the little STO-2 pair - these are super-neutral and wonderfully realistic, but unlike the other cardioid suggestions are omnis, so you will get a lot more room sound, which may or may not be wanted in...
...can get the placement correct. You might also want to try a pair of mini omni mics like the Avenson STO-2 pair. It's counter-intuitive in a small room, but sometimes when the room's effect is unavoidable omnis work better because cardioids often do weird phase stuff off-axis that omnis don't. You never told...
...pedigree of some of the other options discussed here, they sound lovely - certainly different than my Gefell UM70 or Avenson STO-2 pair, but not worse, nor less useful (honestly probably more useful for many tasks). Considering that the single Gefell was 4x the price of the pair of Line Audios and the Avensons...
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