Entered CNET Catalog: 08/27/2004
SKU: AT825
Manufacturer: Audio-Technica U.S., Inc.
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9/10
Great mid-price stereo mic
Pros: Great: audio reproduction, features, look and feel
Cons: A short stereo XLR cable would be really nice
Review:
This is a really fine mid-grade stereo mic. Most folks would probably use it to mic up a live performance or even recording audio in a studio environment. I use it in a shock mount on a camcorder to replace the camera's built-in mics.
Since the mic uses XLR connections, I plug it into an XLR adapter (BeachTek DXA-6) which plugs into the camcorder's 1/8" mic-in jack.
When used for stage or studio recording applications, the long included cable makes sense - in my environment, a short (1-2 feet?) cable is much more appropriate.
The AT-825 can use phantom power (provided by the BeachTek DXA-6 (XLR adapter) or can be self-powered by a single AA battery. (Unlike the Shure VP-88 which needs an odd battery not typically found at the local convenience store.)
The included foam windscreen does about as well as can be expected for a foam windscreen - get one from Rykote or make your own zeppelin if you are in windy environments.
And the included soft-case provides enough protection in Pelican gig cases.
If you don't need XLR connectors, the AT-822 is the essentially same mic, but with 1/8" connectors - and does not allow phantom power.
If I had to do this over, I would buy the AT-825 again. It is a great stereo mic - and it looks cool, too.
Since the mic uses XLR connections, I plug it into an XLR adapter (BeachTek DXA-6) which plugs into the camcorder's 1/8" mic-in jack.
When used for stage or studio recording applications, the long included cable makes sense - in my environment, a short (1-2 feet?) cable is much more appropriate.
The AT-825 can use phantom power (provided by the BeachTek DXA-6 (XLR adapter) or can be self-powered by a single AA battery. (Unlike the Shure VP-88 which needs an odd battery not typically found at the local convenience store.)
The included foam windscreen does about as well as can be expected for a foam windscreen - get one from Rykote or make your own zeppelin if you are in windy environments.
And the included soft-case provides enough protection in Pelican gig cases.
If you don't need XLR connectors, the AT-822 is the essentially same mic, but with 1/8" connectors - and does not allow phantom power.
If I had to do this over, I would buy the AT-825 again. It is a great stereo mic - and it looks cool, too.
