$3,500 vs $100 Microphone on Sax — Can You Hear the Difference? @JazzDuets

Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

The purpose of this video then is to determine once and for all exactly what difference the quality of the microphone makes - as capturing and recording accurately the sound we have so painstakingly developed is of paramount importance for us as Saxophonists
Mics tested:

00:00 - INTRO
02:40 - Neumann 87
03:35 - AKG C414
04:28 - AkG Cl000s
05:35 - Shure sm58
06:28 -Samsung Q7
06:55 - Neumann km 184
07:25- AkG - D112
07:50 - Conclusions

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Alternate titles:
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“Can You Tell Which Mic Costs $3,500?”
“The $3,500 Saxophone Mic Test — Hype or Game-Changer?”
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