Samar Audio MG33 Microphone In Our Clipalator, A Brief Review

Getting our new room settled in has been time consuming but I am happy to report that Clipalator activity, from outboard studio gear to microphones, to our ZenPro Converter Test are back up and running. We're playing a little catch up right now anyhow!

Hear the Samar Audio MG33 in our Clipalator microphone folder now.

Months ago Mark launched his 1/2" small diaphragm condenser microphones, the Samar Audio MG32 and MG33. They are the same microphone, but the MG32 is end firing and the MG33 is side address. That's a nice option to have depending on placement needs for things like drums etc.

I remember speaking with him about the design goals of delivering an articulate but smooth condenser mic sound which we all know is rare even with so many mics on the market. I am pleased to announce that I am stunned by what he has done here.

We tested on our Martin D-X acoustic, Arbiter maple drums and Yamaha 6 ft grand piano. 

The first thing you notice is the extremely neutral texture on the top end, a rarity among detailed condenser mics. It's not DARK (some manufacturers have done this, to their peril), it has all the info. The lack of hyped frequencies is met with a texture that is just smooth as butter. It's not accenting that sort of "rake" you hear from a guitar pick, cymbals don't have that overly harsh metallic sound, and the piano is just life like to say the least.

The midrange is rich and full, this is not a scooped sound. 

The low end response is full of body, even from a distance. Listen to the kick and toms on overhead, or the big resonant sound of that Martin. Many mics deliver full bass response but not the balance that this MG series does.

So there you have it and lucky for you, you can use your ears before buying at ZenPro.