Here they are, ranked by price, with more on our selection process later on. The microphones in this list are all XLR ...

A condenser microphone is easy enough to explain. It’s a capacitor formed from a very thin conductive sheet that functions as the diaphragm ... in the presence of a large electric field.

With a 1-inch dual-diaphragm condenser capsule ... beautiful feel to the weighty microphone, whether that’s due to the all-metal design or the large condenser capsule, or perhaps both ...