Stage Right by Monoprice LTM500 Large Multi-Pattern Tube Studio Condenser Microphone
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Can this be easily adapted for use with a computer for video conferencing?
A shopper
on Jun 13, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You would also need an audio interface to plug into your computer, and then you can select the audio interface as the input for your audio. But I would recommend either a large diaphragm condensor or just a large diaphragm dynamic microphone instead, as a tube mic like is a bit unnecessary for just doing video conferencing. You would have to deal with the separate power supply that comes with this mic, as well as waiting for the tube to warm up, worrying about having the right pickup pattern selected so you're hearing just your voice and not the room too. Tube mics are typically used in recording studios for recording vocals for songs, and for the warmth and vibe a tube mic has. I have the "Monoprice Large Diaphragm Condensor Mic" and honestly it sounds great, so that's what I would recommend for video conferencing, as well as some sort of audio interface, like a focusrite scarlett solo.
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- New User U on Jul 1, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You would also need an audio interface to plug into your computer, and then you can select the audio interface as the input for your audio. But I would recommend either a large diaphragm condensor or just a large diaphragm dynamic microphone instead, as a tube mic like is a bit unnecessary for just doing video conferencing. You would have to deal with the separate power supply that comes with this mic, as well as waiting for the tube to warm up, worrying about having the right pickup pattern selected so you're hearing just your voice and not the room too. Tube mics are typically used in recording studios for recording vocals for songs, and for the warmth and vibe a tube mic has. I have the "Monoprice Large Diaphragm Condensor Mic" and honestly it sounds great, so that's what I would recommend for video conferencing, as well as some sort of audio interface, like a focusrite scarlett solo.
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- New User U on Jul 1, 2020
If you need a mic mostly for video conferencing, one of the USB mics would be more convenient to use; a USB headset would also work.
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- New User U on Nov 20, 2020
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What is the self noise level in dBA?
New User U
on Jul 23, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Though I haven't spec'd mine, the self-noise level is lower than most condensers. Just be sure you let the mic "warm up" prior to use. Meaning, get it all set up and plugged in, then turn on the power supply unit and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes to let the tube warm into it's optimal temperature. Also, make sure you do not have the gain up on your I/O, board, console! Wait for the mic to warmup, then turn up your gain. This is a truly impressive mic!! I'll do a full review on it in the next few weeks after I use it in a few sessions. Dave
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- David P on Jul 25, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 23, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Though I haven't spec'd mine, the self-noise level is lower than most condensers. Just be sure you let the mic "warm up" prior to use. Meaning, get it all set up and plugged in, then turn on the power supply unit and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes to let the tube warm into it's optimal temperature. Also, make sure you do not have the gain up on your I/O, board, console! Wait for the mic to warmup, then turn up your gain. This is a truly impressive mic!! I'll do a full review on it in the next few weeks after I use it in a few sessions. Dave
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- David P on Jul 25, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 23, 2020
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Is there a frequency response graph anywhere for this microphone, or a review somewhere that includes one?
A shopper
on Aug 11, 2020
BEST ANSWER: download the spec sheet off this page. It has response pattern and frequency response curves.
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- Michael B on Aug 23, 2020
BEST ANSWER: download the spec sheet off this page. It has response pattern and frequency response curves.
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- Michael B on Aug 23, 2020
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Being a tube mic, is it best to power it down when not being used?
Paul M
on Sep 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I would turn it off unless you're going to use it again within a couple hours. Be sure to let it warm for 10-15 minutes when you plug it back in.
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- New User U on Nov 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I would turn it off unless you're going to use it again within a couple hours. Be sure to let it warm for 10-15 minutes when you plug it back in.
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Mentioned in the advertising, & also on the spec sheet -- 10db pad, & low-cut filter. Where do I find the switches for these, please?
New User U
on Oct 2, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Reviews elsewhere say it has neither a pad nor a low-cut.. Also the spec sheet says it requires 48V Phantom which it doesn't. Also only comes with the one cable to attach it to its power supply, no second XR cable. I just ordered one, I'll update this if I find it any different. Oh, and it has a socketed tube unlike most inexpensive tube mics :) ,
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- Ronald K on Nov 23, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Reviews elsewhere say it has neither a pad nor a low-cut.. Also the spec sheet says it requires 48V Phantom which it doesn't. Also only comes with the one cable to attach it to its power supply, no second XR cable. I just ordered one, I'll update this if I find it any different. Oh, and it has a socketed tube unlike most inexpensive tube mics :) ,
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- Ronald K on Nov 23, 2020
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How long are the XLR cables that are included with the LTM500?
Ben
on Feb 20, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Mine came with a nice braided cable that was 20 feet long.
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- Don R on Feb 20, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 29, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Mine came with a nice braided cable that was 20 feet long.
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- Don R on Feb 20, 2021
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Rated 4 out of 5
Really nice, slightly warmer mic
Bought this for streaming and to have a unique mic (tube) for other applications.
Nice feel and weight.
Listing says it comes with 2 XLR but it does not, it only comes with the one that connects it to the power supply.
The foam cover was a bit deformed as it was squished in the packaging - purely a cosmetic issue as it still slid on snugly.
A cable wrap would have been nice to nicely pack / hold the excess XLR to the power supply.
Nice feel and weight.
Listing says it comes with 2 XLR but it does not, it only comes with the one that connects it to the power supply.
The foam cover was a bit deformed as it was squished in the packaging - purely a cosmetic issue as it still slid on snugly.
A cable wrap would have been nice to nicely pack / hold the excess XLR to the power supply.
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Rated 3 out of 5
Monoprice LTM500
Over all the mic is ok it has beautiful high end with recording the problem i have with it is it lacks mid range and has a grounding issue..
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Rated 4 out of 5
A smart looking stubby HT-11a
They shrank the C12-inspired 460 mic...the width is the same (with a slight taper to the base) but the overall length is only about 19cm vs 25cm for the 460 family. The circuit has been slightly upgraded with a surprising genuine polystyrene 1000pf input cap, some Wima box caps, and a nifty extra board with a cutout that wraps around the socketed 12AX7. The output coupling cap is still a 1uF 400V electrolytic, which could be swapped for a fancier polypropylene film.
The worst component is the tube itself (red print) but pleasant surprises are the braided 20' 7 pin cable and a very hefty high-quality shockmount, better than most aftermarket options and usable with many of these LDC bases. A leatherette wallet, no wood box, but an upgraded power supply taller than the old 460 variants, with largely the same circuit inside. Handsome dark silver headbasket with quite open double mesh, no need to pry that out. The ring at the top sorta gets in the way but sorta doesn't.
A better tube helps some, but I wanted to try the popular mod options on this platform, so I yanked C9/C10 as usual, and placed a 220K resistor over the output transformer primary. Tuning the voicing, the capsule has the typical Chinese 67 hyped tone, and I settled all the way up at 470pf de-emphasis cap (between T1 and ground) and taking T3 cathode bypass cap down to 4.7uF from 100uF. Warming up the bias with a lower resistor just made things more muddy, so I stayed at 2.7K.
Desperate to pour more energy into the absent mids I found that going a notch or two toward omni on the pattern selector helped enormously, and may help you even if you don't mod the mic. Not sure if this is the capsule or the circuit as a whole that's benefitting from this. The de-emphasis I added helps a lot, as you move toward omni you'll need to turn down your treble EQ and up your gain a bit. The null in the figure 8 was strong and even, suggesting both sides of the capsule were healthy. Well...for what it is. Teflon ring, center terminated, the usual.
With a nice tube (6072 to 12Ax7 range all work OK) I could kinda live with this, but it still sounds cheap, so I buffed off the logo with some acetone and will gut this into a much more high end circuit with a new capsule and transformer, which was the plan all along. There's isn't much room in there (45x90mm) but I can work, and the look and components once again are very sharp if you dig the modern thing.
For someone just wanting a decent mic at a good price, yes, this is about as good as you can do for this price in general. Great look and components and a solid build. Don't mind me I'm a bit picky with these things.
The worst component is the tube itself (red print) but pleasant surprises are the braided 20' 7 pin cable and a very hefty high-quality shockmount, better than most aftermarket options and usable with many of these LDC bases. A leatherette wallet, no wood box, but an upgraded power supply taller than the old 460 variants, with largely the same circuit inside. Handsome dark silver headbasket with quite open double mesh, no need to pry that out. The ring at the top sorta gets in the way but sorta doesn't.
A better tube helps some, but I wanted to try the popular mod options on this platform, so I yanked C9/C10 as usual, and placed a 220K resistor over the output transformer primary. Tuning the voicing, the capsule has the typical Chinese 67 hyped tone, and I settled all the way up at 470pf de-emphasis cap (between T1 and ground) and taking T3 cathode bypass cap down to 4.7uF from 100uF. Warming up the bias with a lower resistor just made things more muddy, so I stayed at 2.7K.
Desperate to pour more energy into the absent mids I found that going a notch or two toward omni on the pattern selector helped enormously, and may help you even if you don't mod the mic. Not sure if this is the capsule or the circuit as a whole that's benefitting from this. The de-emphasis I added helps a lot, as you move toward omni you'll need to turn down your treble EQ and up your gain a bit. The null in the figure 8 was strong and even, suggesting both sides of the capsule were healthy. Well...for what it is. Teflon ring, center terminated, the usual.
With a nice tube (6072 to 12Ax7 range all work OK) I could kinda live with this, but it still sounds cheap, so I buffed off the logo with some acetone and will gut this into a much more high end circuit with a new capsule and transformer, which was the plan all along. There's isn't much room in there (45x90mm) but I can work, and the look and components once again are very sharp if you dig the modern thing.
For someone just wanting a decent mic at a good price, yes, this is about as good as you can do for this price in general. Great look and components and a solid build. Don't mind me I'm a bit picky with these things.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Really Impressed with this Mic!
Hard to believe how good this mic is for the price. Ive only started using it but so far, it sounds very good and seems pretty versatile. Its not a vintage U67 or C12 but I didnt expect it to be.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Rich, Warm Tone!
I've only had it for a few weeks, and it doesn't look and feel like an $8,000 tube mic, but so far I'm very impressed by the thick, well rounded tone. Here's a review/shootout I did if anyone wants to hear it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyXYscDJhb8&feature=youtu.be
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