Neither MXL 770 Condenser nor Samson C01 were recommended by experts this month
On 6 Apr 2024 (20 days ago) we went through 110 Microphone expert endorsements , however neither MXL 770 Condenser nor Samson C01 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Microphone received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Shure MV7 or other critically acclaimed Microphones of this month.
For reference, Shure MV7 received 6 endorsements this month, from PC Gamer (7 Mar 2024), PCMag (18 Dec 2023) Music Radar (30 Oct 2023) and 3 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Microphone | CNN Underscored  | SoundGuys  | PC Gamer  | PCMag  | PianoDreamers  | Music Radar  | MusicTech  | IGN  | Tom's Guide  | Just Creative  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $249 |  Shure MV7 | - | - | 1 | 8 | - | 7 | 4 | 5 | - | 8 |
| N/A | N/A | $100 |  MXL 770 Condenser | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Samson C01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Microphones ranking? It's here
MXL 770 Condenser 
Samson C01 
| Rank | Change | Price | Microphone | CNN Underscored | SoundGuys | PC Gamer | PCMag | PianoDreamers | Music Radar | MusicTech | IGN | Tom's Guide | Just Creative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $249 | Shure MV7 | - | - | 1 | 8 | - | 7 | 4 | 5 | - | 8 |
| 2 | - | $87 |  Blue Yeti | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | - | $99 |  Shure SM57 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $150 |  Elgato Wave 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [11]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 7
| Highest score by GuitarFella | 98 |
| Average score based on 11 reviews | 91 |
| Lowest score by shout4music.com | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- PROVIDES WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE AND LOW NOISE - The MXL 770 Microphone employs premium FET pre-amp and transformerless balanced output to deliver 30Hz~20kHz frequency response and 20dB self-noise.
- REDUCES UNWANTED RUMBLES - The low-frequency roll-off minimizes the undesirable ambient room noise such as HVAC and low rumbles.
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- VERSATILE: Samson's C01 has all the performance features that you demand from a large-diaphragm condenser microphone. It's the perfect solution for recording vocals, acoustic instruments, and for use as an overhead drum mic
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MXL 770 Condenser is a popular option in the middle of the microphones price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling microphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sennheiser e 609 Silver or Blucoil MXL 990 .
MXL 770 Condenser is $16.95 cheaper than the average microphone ($116.90).
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