View Full Version : Audio Technica 4053b Hypercardoid Mic


Andy Wilkinson
January 7th, 2013, 11:12 AM
I bought one of these a few days ago as part of a plan to upgrade my indoor interview kit for boom/stand work (I use a Rode Lavalier on the speaker too).

Anyway, it arrived this morning. I have to say I'm very impressed by it's performance, sensitivity, clarity, low self-noise and build quality. It comes with a life-long guarantee too.

I think that was £400 well spent!

Gary Nattrass
January 7th, 2013, 11:56 AM
I really rate AT mics and have five of the AT875 r small shotguns as my main gen purpose mics!

Andy Wilkinson
January 7th, 2013, 12:04 PM
Those AT875r mics get great reviews for an inexpensive, short shotgun that has the flexibility to be used for indoor interviewing in some situations too (at a pinch, or so I've read, and it seems you might agree).

I think I might get a AT875r for my Canon C100, as my Rode NTG-3 is way too long for any wide angle run-n-gun work - as seen in the pics I posted here:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/new-canon-cinema-eos-camera-systems/512610-c100-rode-ntg3-ws7-plus-canon-10-22mm-lens.html

I also have a (now discontinued) AT825 stereo mic which I bought for £100 second hand. Lovely open sound on that one.

Gary Nattrass
January 7th, 2013, 12:41 PM
Get some 875r mics here at a bargain price:URL: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=360490702983

There is nothing to match them at that price of less than 100 quid inc delivery!

I use mine for everything from indie drama to full broadcast these days and a rode pg2 and a ws6 is also recommended.

Andy Wilkinson
January 7th, 2013, 02:04 PM
Thanks Gary! Just bought one!

Andy Wilkinson
January 10th, 2013, 11:04 AM
My AT875r arrived today (they actually tried to deliver it yesterday but I was away filming). Just tested it on the C100. Very impressed with the performance and build quality for the price. Seems nice and 'hot' too. Another £100 well spent!

Gary Nattrass
January 10th, 2013, 12:39 PM
Good to hear you like it, I rarely recommend kit but the 875r is one mic that I have no hesitation in encoraging people to try and at that price it is an absolute bargain!