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Studio equipment reviews

Whether you’re building a home setup or fine-tuning a professional workspace, choosing the right equipment makes all the difference. Here at Higher Hz, we’ve tested a wide range of products to help you make informed decisions.

To start, check out our top picks for the best audio interfaces, the best studio monitors, and the best studio headphones – including both high-end models and budget-friendly options.

Universal Audio SD-1 review: Good with Apollo, average on its own

In this review, I’ll be testing the Universal Audio SD-1 cardioid dynamic microphone.

Universal Audio is a huge name within the industry, and are often amongst the leading innovators of audio technology. This microphone isn’t necessarily the most expensive microphone out there, but it isn’t truly a budget mic either.

Anyway, let’s take a deeper look and see what it has to offer.

MXL 990 review: Best $100 spent on a condenser?

In this review, I’ll be taking a look at the MXL 990 large-diaphragm condenser microphone. This microphone is bright, silky, and capable of much more than one would expect from a cheap microphone in this price range. I got my hands on its “Blaze” edition. Let’s take a look.

Black Lion Audio Revolution 2×2 review: Best preamps at $300

The Revolution 2×2 is one of the latest installments in Black Lion Audio’s catalog, and it’s an incredible USB audio interface. This unit showcases everything that the folks at BLA have learned through transforming gear from other manufacturers. Let’s take a look.

Telefunken M80 review: Bright sound that takes some work

Tired of using an SM58? Looking for something different? Enter the Telefunken M80, a dynamic handheld microphone.

It looks fairly similar… Maybe you could use it instead of that boring old Shure. But how does it sound? Let’s get into it.