Microphone Showdown 2
William Wordsworth
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is a project which will allow readers and listeners to compare the recording quality of a wide variety of recording devices. It is a sequel to another project in which readers submitted readings of a poem on a variety of portable recording devices. For this project, readers have read "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud" by William Wordsworth. (Summary by Algy Pug) (2 hr 36 min)
Chapters
Acer Laptop Mic | 1:26 | Read by TriciaG |
AKG120USB | 1:32 | Read by Mark Nelson |
AKG D40 (vintage) | 1:40 | Read by Bev J Stevens |
APEX440 | 1:15 | Read by Cate Barratt |
Apple iPhone 3GS Model MC133B | 1:45 | Read by chigozie |
Archos Helmet Camcorder for Generation 5 Archos Portable Media PlayersDigital r… | 1:31 | Read by Warren Jones |
ASUS laptop built-in mic | 1:26 | Read by Liberty Stump |
Audio-Technica AT2020USB | 1:34 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Audio Technica Cardioid ATR20 | 1:15 | Read by Chris Caron |
Blue Snowball | 1:44 | Read by Mark Mickelson |
Blue Snowflake | 1:52 | Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) |
Blue Yeti | 1:36 | Read by Bev J Stevens |
Blue Yeti | 1:28 | Read by David Richardson |
Blue Yeti | 1:38 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Blue Yeti, noisy PC fan | 1:41 | Read by Ruth Golding |
Blue Yeti | 1:36 | Read by Tony Maxey |
Blue Yeti Pro | 1:33 | Read by Sarah Crampton |
CAD U37 USB Studio Condenser Recording Microphone | 1:35 | Read by Warren Jones |
Capehart crystal | 1:36 | Read by Bev J Stevens |
Cheap mike and Yamaha mixer | 1:30 | Read by Algy Pug |
ClearChat Logitech USB combo | 1:33 | Read by David Richardson |
Cyber Acoustics AC101 | 1:21 | Read by TriciaG |
Editors Keys Studio Series USB | 1:46 | Read by Carol Box |
Headset for Skype/VOIP | 1:30 | Read by Elaine Webb |
HTC Hero | 1:30 | Read by Liberty Stump |
iPhone 3G | 1:21 | Read by Arielle Lipshaw |
iPhone3GS | 1:46 | Read by Ailina |
iPhone 4 | 1:50 | Read by thebicyclethief |
iPhone 4 | 1:49 | Read by David Richardson |
iPod touch 4G | 1:12 | Read by Matthew Knight |
Iriver Story | 1:27 | Read by Algy Pug |
Kensiko analog wand | 1:24 | Read by Esther |
Labtec 10$ analog mic | 1:39 | Read by frank k |
LG Banter cell phone | 1:15 | Read by Esther |
Logitech USB 5730 | 1:30 | Read by Algy Pug |
Logitech Webcam 905 | 1:45 | Read by jas13 |
Logitech a0234a with windshield | 1:50 | Read by ravenotation |
Logitech a0234a no windshield | 1:41 | Read by ravenotation |
Logitech AK5370 | 1:30 | Read by Frank Booker |
Logitech QuickCam Orbit MP | 1:34 | Read by Bev J Stevens |
Logitech USB Headset H530 | 1:41 | Read by Michael Feldbush |
Logitech USB Desktop Microphone | 1:30 | Read by Liberty Stump |
Microsoft Life Chat LX-3000 | 1:33 | Read by Frank Booker |
Motorola Droid X | 1:43 | Read by Michael Feldbush |
MXL.009 on Dell laptop | 1:49 | Read by Ron Altman |
MXL VO: 1-A | 1:41 | Read by David Cummings |
MXL2003a - LDC | 1:19 | Read by bish |
MXL440 | 1:30 | Read by Mark Finfrock |
MXL990 | 1:29 | Read by Mark Finfrock |
MXL Studio1 | 1:40 | Read by Lewis |
MXL V67G thru Focusrite Scarlett interface | 1:37 | Read by swsmith |
MXL V69ME (Mogami Edition) | 1:24 | Read by bish |
MXLV87 | 1:30 | Read by Mark Finfrock |
Olympus-VN-3100PC_SJS Digital Voice Recorder | 1:49 | Read by ScottJSmith |
Olympus WS400S | 1:28 | Read by Algy Pug |
Olympus WS400S with external microphone | 1:40 | Read by Algy Pug |
Palm Pre smartphone | 1:54 | Read by frank k |
Phillips Gogear Vibe MP4 player | 1:43 | Read by Carol Box |
Plantronics 995H USB Wireless Headset | 1:30 | Read by Elanor |
Plantronics | 1:07 | Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) |
Plantronics Audio 655 DSP | 1:38 | Read by Kristen Schaugaard-Green |
Prosound USB2 HQ | 1:33 | Read by Justine Walmsley |
Pulsar II M-Audio | 1:37 | Read by swsmith |
Radio Shack Vocal Dynamic | 1:24 | Read by Mark Finfrock |
Razer Carcharias | 1:32 | Read by Liberty Stump |
RCA 5320R Digital Voice Recorder | 1:03 | Read by Jair |
Revolabs 01-EXEMICEX-BLK-11 Solo Microphone, RF-Armor Wearable Lapel Style | 1:33 | Read by Warren Jones |
Rode NT1A | 1:36 | Read by Bruce Pirie |
Rode Podcaster | 1:03 | Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) |
Samson C01U | 1:56 | Read by ScottJSmith |
Samson C01U | 1:36 | Read by Bev J Stevens |
Samson C01U | 1:39 | Read by Rhonda Federman |
Samson GoMic | 1:47 | Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) |
Samson Q1U | 1:31 | Read by Chuck_Wagner |
Samson Q1U | 1:38 | Read by Ruth Golding |
Samson Q1U | 1:29 | Read by TriciaG |
Samsung laptop SF310 | 1:55 | Read by chigozie |
Sansa Clip+ MP3 player | 1:48 | Read by Ruth Golding |
Sansa Fuze mp3 - 4 GB | 1:13 | Read by Chris Caron |
Cardo Scala Rider | 1:40 | Read by David Richardson |
Sennheiser PC146 USB headset microphone | 1:27 | Read by Algy Pug |
Shure Beta 58 microphone into a Marantz Professional PMD 660 recorder | 1:55 | Read by Bob Gonzalez |
Shure PG58 dynamic mic with Behringer preamp through a Focusrite Scarlett inter… | 1:37 | Read by swsmith |
Sly USB MP3 Player 2 GB with Voice Recorder | 1:31 | Read by Warren Jones |
Sony DCR-PCE8E PAL Mini-DV camera | 1:56 | Read by thebicyclethief |
Sony F-V100 microphone | 1:20 | Read by Chris Caron |
toshiba satellite L640 series laptop built in mic | 1:50 | Read by frank k |
Transcontinental Studios analog karaoke machine | 1:37 | Read by Bev J Stevens |
Unspecified monarual microphone connected through 3.5 mm audio jack | 1:36 | Read by Frank Booker |
USB Blaster USB390 headset | 1:30 | Read by Ernst Schnell |
USB Logitech N231 | 1:22 | Read by Chris Caron |
V88 MXL large diaphragm | 1:18 | Read by bish |
Windows 7 laptop internal mic | 1:22 | Read by Chris Caron |
Windows Vista Laptop's internal microphone - 2 | 1:21 | Read by Chris Caron |
Zoom H2 | 1:19 | Read by Esther |
Zoom H2 | 1:37 | Read by swsmith |
Zoom h2 built in front mic (90deg) | 1:42 | Read by frank k |
Zoom h2 built in rear mic (120 deg) | 1:45 | Read by frank k |
Zoom H4 digital recorder | 1:49 | Read by noelma |
Zoom H4N digital recorder | 1:28 | Read by Algy Pug |