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Silver side-address condenser microphone with pop filter and XLR cable

Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphone Bundle with Pop Filter and 15ft XLR Cable

SKU CH-SEGF-NDRZW

A side-address condenser microphone with a 16 mm low-mass diaphragm and cardioid pattern, bundled with a pop filter and 15 ft XLR cable

  • Cardioid pattern rejects off-axis room noise
  • 16 mm low-mass diaphragm captures detailed transients
  • 20 Hz to 20 kHz response reproduces sources accurately
  • High SPL handling records loud signals cleanly
  • Bundle adds pop filter and 15 ft XLR cable

Studio condenser microphone for home recording

The Audio-Technica AT2020 is a side-address condenser microphone built for project and home-studio vocal or instrument capture. A 16 mm low-mass diaphragm and cardioid polar pattern reject off-axis ambience while delivering a linear 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response. High SPL handling and wide dynamic range allow loud sources to be recorded with minimal distortion. The bundle adds a pop filter and a 15 ft XLR cable for immediate use.

Suited to solo creators

This microphone serves singers, streamers and instrumentalists who record one source at a time in a treated or quiet room. The cardioid pattern does not suit interviews or round-table sessions that require omnidirectional or figure-eight pickup. Buyers who need multiple simultaneous channels, USB connectivity or on-board gain control should look at a different solution.

16 mm low-mass diaphragm with cardioid pattern

The capsule size and polar pattern determine how the microphone behaves on voice and instruments. A 16 mm low-mass diaphragm gives extended frequency response and superior transient reproduction. The fixed cardioid pattern focuses on the front while attenuating sound from the sides and rear. This single specification decides whether the AT2020 matches the recording scenario.

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Price $98.99
Pricier than about 77% of the 1,309 comparable items (median $47.99).

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I mount the AT2020 on a stand and what step is often missed?

Screw the included pivoting threaded mount onto the microphone first, then attach it to your stand; the step people skip is tightening the mount onto the mic before positioning it.

What part of this bundle will need replacement first with regular use?

The 15 ft XLR cable and the pop filter are the consumable items; the condenser capsule itself has no user-serviceable parts and does not require scheduled replacement.

At what sound-pressure level does the AT2020 start to distort during long sessions?

The specifications list high SPL handling but do not publish a maximum SPL figure, so the exact distortion threshold under sustained use is not defined by the manufacturer.

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