I’ve revealed the answers at the bottom of the video’s description. If you haven’t already commented your thoughts, I’d love to hear them before you take a peek at the answers. Thanks everyone!
Okay, listened about as uncritically as you could, on my phone, speakerphone, casually and I'm going stick my neck out anyway and say B is the KM-184, also my favorite of the bunch, C is one of the JP8 mics, my second favorite, as was my 3rd (A), and D was the MicParts. As for my tastes, I sold a pair of KM-84s and kept KM-184 so I'm an odd one out on opinions about the two. I like the detail and balance of the KM-184, particularly on acoustic which is where I use it. That's what I heard on B, detail without harshness or grit where D is edging towards harsh and the other two have more weight like 84s, with C having a touch more clarity to my ears
While this is not the kind of listening test I prefer (I prefer listening to each microphone for a period of time rather than jumping between examples), I think this was very well done. Audio levels and playing matched so differences couldn't be blamed on either of those. And while I couldn't tell you what any of the mics are (in terms of brands ) in every sample I preferred A or B. I found C and D to not have the same "roundness" to them. I know the term "roundness" doesn't mean anything objectively, but here I guess it means a generally more pleasing quality somehow.
@@BarryH54 Thanks for your answers. I agree, it’s really difficult to describe microphones but I understand what you’re saying. I haven’t decided on a favorite yet, but it’s interesting to hear how other people describe them.
I’ve revealed the answers at the bottom of the video’s description. If you haven’t already commented your thoughts, I’d love to hear them before you take a peek at the answers. Thanks everyone!
A and D where the best for me (i'm guessing one of them is the KM184). B and C make would make me want to reach to for eq. Thanks for this!
@@patrickdugas497 Thanks for the comments. A & D are my favorites as well.
I'm guessing D is the KM84, but I may have liked B generally the best.
Okay, listened about as uncritically as you could, on my phone, speakerphone, casually and I'm going stick my neck out anyway and say B is the KM-184, also my favorite of the bunch, C is one of the JP8 mics, my second favorite, as was my 3rd (A), and D was the MicParts. As for my tastes, I sold a pair of KM-84s and kept KM-184 so I'm an odd one out on opinions about the two. I like the detail and balance of the KM-184, particularly on acoustic which is where I use it. That's what I heard on B, detail without harshness or grit where D is edging towards harsh and the other two have more weight like 84s, with C having a touch more clarity to my ears
@@subliminalspectrum Thanks for taking the time to listen to them and give your thoughts!
While this is not the kind of listening test I prefer (I prefer listening to each microphone for a period of time rather than jumping between examples), I think this was very well done. Audio levels and playing matched so differences couldn't be blamed on either of those. And while I couldn't tell you what any of the mics are (in terms of brands ) in every sample I preferred A or B. I found C and D to not have the same "roundness" to them. I know the term "roundness" doesn't mean anything objectively, but here I guess it means a generally more pleasing quality somehow.
@@BarryH54 Thanks for your answers. I agree, it’s really difficult to describe microphones but I understand what you’re saying. I haven’t decided on a favorite yet, but it’s interesting to hear how other people describe them.
B was for sure the dullest. A was quite nice, D felt really nice though. Dying to know
@@colewalker8710 Really interesting responses. Thank you for listening and giving answers. I’ll post the answers within the next few days.