Product Comparison: MXL 990 vs Blue Yeti


MXL 990 Condenser Microphone with Shockmount
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Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac
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General Specifications
Brand
MXL
Blue
Model
990
Yeti
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The MXL 990 remains one of the industry's most ground-breaking microphones. The first high quality condenser microphone to come into reach of working musicians, the MXL 990 has a FET preamp and a large diaphragm for truly professional sound quality in both digital and analog recordings.
Yeti is one of the world’s premium USB mic, producing clear, powerful, broadcast-quality sound for podcasting, YouTube productions, game streaming, Skype and music. Yeti’s proprietary three-capsule technology enables cardioid, omni, bidirectional and stereo pickup patterns.
Size & Weight
Color
Champagne
Black
Height
5.11 in.
11.61 in.
Width
2.36 in.
4.72 in.
Depth
2.36 in.
4.92 in.
Weight
1.2 lbs.
1.2 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
MXL 990 Condenser Microphone with Shockmount
  • It's also very nice looking, and has heavy aluminum construction.
  • The weight and size made me feel like my studio had been upgraded.
  • The size is perfect and it looks great.
  • All and All the design and box it came in (foam with plastic around all the pieces) was impressive.
  • This is a great buy for mics! the design is very technological, and i read up on condenser mics and found these are very very good for vocals.
Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac
  • The size is good and the handle and comfort to play is good.
  • Very nice-looking, substantial in weight. Versatile with configurations.
  • Easy to setup and create clear and crisp audio! Fairly large for the size.
  • Although fairly large in size, the quality of the product is evident. Large selection of settings.
  • It is very sturdy and has some weight to it. It looks and feels professional!
Features
Recording Patterns
Cardioid
Cardioid, Stereo, Bidirectional, Omnidirectional
Min. Frequency Response
30 Hz
20 Hz
Max. Frequency Response
20 kHz
20 kHz
System Requirements
Windows, Mac OS X
Windows, Mac OS X
Extras
FET preamp with balanced output, Provides silky sweet high end and retains tight, solid low and midrange reproduction, Vintage body style with champagne finish, Includes custom shockmount, mic stand adapter & carrying case, 6 micron gold-sputtered
Hassle-Free Setup, The ultimate professional USB microphone, Tri-capsule array—three condenser capsules, Gain control, mute button,zero-latency headphone output, Unique positionable design, Perfect for vocals, musical instruments, podcasting, Plug and play with Mac and PC
Recording Sample Rates
16bit / 48kHz
What customers say about "Features"
MXL 990 Condenser Microphone with Shockmount
  • The spider-mount is a plus for live recording and vibration suppresion, and also looks really neat.
  • This mic is definitely sufficient for normal recording, especially if you run it through a vocal effects processor.
  • I use this mic for podcast recording and it has been great.
  • I have not used it for instrument recording, but it's a cardioid not an omni pattern so not ideal for acoustic guitar/strings anyway.
  • It's a good inexpensive way to record vocals, but I find the sound a bit muddy, and often come back with eq to turn down some of the low-mid frequencies.
Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac
  • Simple to use and records great sound. I use it to record podcasts and the multiple recording patterns are a godsend. I love this mic.
  • There are manual switches for both gain and recording patterns - stereo, omni, cardioid, and bi-directional.
  • It’s a very sensitive microphone, it picks up a lot of low and mid frequencies.
  • It also features a 3.5mm standard audio jack port which allows you to plug in earphones to get real time monitoring. I really like it.
  • Amount of background noise and static detracts from what should be professional quality.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
2 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE, RoHS
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
MSRP
129.99 $
Manual
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