New microphone for recording

[JF81]

Hi guys!

I am looking for a new studio microphone and just chance upon this.

Do you think this microphone will be good?

http://recordinghacks.com/microphones/Audio-Technica/AT5040

How do you think it will fair against AKG or Neumann?

 

[Destructos]

Hi guys!

I am looking for a new studio microphone and just chance upon this.

Do you think this microphone will be good?

http://recordinghacks.com/microphones/Audio-Technica/AT5040

How do you think it will fair against AKG or Neumann?

Well we shall wait and see, the specs on paper looks crazy-good.

5dB SPL self-noise is really really low.
Also, seems like the design considerations are to keep the circuit as simple as possible so as not to alter the tonal characteristics of the input sound.

Sound on Sound's preview also highlights other serious considerations that makes this mic rather innovative indeed.
Like using multiple matched diaphragms to capture the same source, which results in a louder signal without needing to increase the mic's circuit's gain (which would increase self-noise).

Have a look at the product literature here for more specs and info!