MXL Tube Microphones

Microphones come in as many different varieties as the music that they record. Different response patterns and styles of mic can give you dramatically different results, and it's always important to match the microphone to the application. When that's recording or broadcasting, there's just no beating the classic condenser microphone... and if you're looking for one like no other, MXL tube microphones could definitely be the answer. Think vacuum tubes are just for amps and preamps? Think again - every mic in this section is based on tube circuitry.

The most interesting thing about these microphones is the way that they inherit their personality and color from their tubes. The MXL Genesis Studio Tube Condenser Microphone, for example, contains a genuine Mullard 12AT7 tube that gives it a stellar combination of clean highs and warm mids with a tight, satisfying bottom-end. Tube microphones can be as crystal-clear,