Audio-Technica AT875r Review - Five Minute Mics - Finlos Lives

If I had to recommend a single mic that could be a jack of all trades, this would be the one. This is a review of the AT875r with comparisons to the AT2020, the Oktava MK-012, and the Sennheiser MK4, as well as samples from the field.
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[@FreelancePodrska]

Amazing review mate, one of the best I found for this mic! I'm buying this bad boy. Thanks

[@finloslives]

I am so glad it helped. It's a great all-purpose microphone.

[@iljin9089]

Great review. Thank you

[@finloslives]

Thanks for watching!

[@totoroutes5389]

For next reviews: Schoeps mics for indoor interview and for outdoor, with sound devices recorder.

[@shingAMarie]

Schoeps is way overrated and I doubt anybody would pick it over this mic in a blind test and

[@finloslives]

I have not owned a Schoeps, but I will see what I can find.

[@cryptotrader2779]

Thanks, great review. I bought the AT875r months ago, to also use with my F3. But I have a huge issue outside because the gain is super super low using this mic with the F3. I have to boost to hell and back in post to get a reasonable level, which obviously increases noise. Strangely though, I get plenty of gain when plugged into my H6 using the same XLR cable. It's an odd issue and I never found a solution despite spending hours looking online. Have you experienced this on your F3 ?

[@finloslives]

Thanks for the question and sorry for the delay in response. I don't have that issue with the F3 at all, plenty of gain. Are you using a different cable, maybe? I will do some tests to compare between interfaces and report back.

[@cryptotrader2779]

@@finloslives Thanks. Same cable. Tried a few different cables and same issue., but it's much better on the H6 so it's a bit of a weird issue. F3 works great on all my other mics. As I said, it's mainly an issue using it outside with quieter environments like nature. If I use it close-up it's not that bad but I can't help feeling the sound should be fuller. Sometimes it sounds a bit too "thin" compared to other reviews I've seen.

[@johnnyweissmuller5838]

Sounds like your phantom power is not on?

[@cryptotrader2779]

@@johnnyweissmuller5838 Yeah, it definitely was 100% on. I even tried it with 24v and 48v to see if there was a difference. Tried many times in different scenarios.

[@IRONSILVER22]

The phantom power voltage and current might be different for the F3 vs the H6, which could effect the mic's output level.

[@kenanartiran6832]

I need a mic for very loud weddings up to 110db. Do you think this microphone is good for that? And would there be distortion in very loud environments?

[@finloslives]

I think this could be used in that environment; but yes, I think in situations of loud cheers, booming DJ, or anything exceeding the mic's max SPL (127db) there is the potential for distortion. If you only reach the 110 you describe, I think this could be a very good mic - especially if you are thinking of using it in tandem with a camera to shoot video.