
Audio-Technica AT2020USB-XP
Modernizing the studio condenser that launched a million home studios, Audio-Technica AT2020USB-XP adds a 24-bit/192 kHz high-resolution ADC, switchable 3-level onboard room-noise reduction, Automatic Gain Control, a clip-on custom pop filter, and silent capacitive mute. Engineered by Audio-Technica Corp. (24-Bit / 192 kHz Studio Cardioid USB-C Condenser Microphone) at a reference MSRP of $169, Audio-Technica AT2020USB-XP pairs Custom Low-Mass Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser (20 Hz–20 kHz) with 24-Bit/192kHz A/D Converter + 3-Stage Hardware Noise Reduction Button and USB-C Bus-Powered. It is purpose-built for singer-songwriters, audiobook narrators, and creators wanting plug-and-play condenser sparkle, with key strengths including airy, articulate top-end detail flatters acoustic guitars, singing, and crisp voiceovers; onboard hardware noise-reduction led button works on any os with zero bloatware.
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