Guides & Reviews
Expert buying guides, hands-on reviews, and practical how-to articles to help you build the perfect studio setup.
Internet Speed Needs: Streaming, Uploads, Backups by Mbps
Internet speed needs are additive: each simultaneous activity in a household has its own typical Mbps requirement — from under 1 Mbps for music to 15–25 Mbps for 4K video — and the right plan size is the sum of everything running at once, plus hea...
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Dell UltraSharp U2723QE — Editorial Review
Dell UltraSharp U2723QE — Editorial Review The Dell UltraSharp U2723QE is a 27-inch 4K monitor built on an IPS Black panel, pairing crisp, color-accurate ...
Shure MVX2U — Editorial Review
Shure MVX2U — Editorial Review The Shure MVX2U is a pocket-sized XLR-to-USB adapter that turns any analog XLR microphone into a high-quality USB mic, comp...
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5017 — Editorial Review
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5017 — Editorial Review The Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5017 is a rugged, portable mic preamp, DI, and compressor in one compa...
Shure KSM313/NE — Editorial Review
Shure KSM313/NE — Editorial Review The Shure KSM313/NE is a premium bidirectional ribbon microphone with a clever dual-voice design: its two sides are tun...
Neumann BCM 104 — Editorial Review
Neumann BCM 104 — Editorial Review The Neumann BCM 104 is a large-diaphragm cardioid condenser purpose-built for broadcast and voice. It folds an integrat...
Zoom UAC-232 — Editorial Review
Zoom UAC-232 — Editorial Review The Zoom UAC-232 is a 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface whose headline feature is 32-bit float recording: by using a dual-c...
Warm Audio WA-47jr — Editorial Review
Warm Audio WA-47jr — Editorial Review The Warm Audio WA-47jr is an affordable, transformerless FET take on the classic Neumann U47 FET, built around a lar...
Shure MV6 — Editorial Review
Shure MV6 — Editorial Review The Shure MV6 is a compact USB dynamic microphone aimed at gamers, streamers, and podcasters who want Shure broadcast pedigre...
Lewitt CONNECT 2 — Editorial Review
Lewitt CONNECT 2 — Editorial Review The Lewitt CONNECT 2 is a compact USB-C audio interface built for content creators, streamers, and podcasters who want...
Shure MV7+ — Editorial Review
Shure MV7+ — Editorial Review The Shure MV7+ is the upgraded version of Shure's hugely popular hybrid USB/XLR podcast dynamic. It keeps the dual-output fl...
Neumann TLM 193 — Editorial Review
Neumann TLM 193 — Editorial Review The Neumann TLM 193 is a large-diaphragm cardioid studio condenser built around the same K 89 capsule as Neumann's accl...
Audient iD24 — Editorial Review
Audient iD24 — Editorial Review The Audient iD24 is a 10-in / 14-out USB-C audio interface that brings console-grade preamps and high-end conversion to a ...