Detail 01
Supercardioid pattern
The description states it provides sonic isolation and high gain-before-feedback.
Product detailSKU #1500000271267
Electro-VoiceRE520 Condenser Supercardioid Vocal Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A handheld condenser vocal microphone designed for vivid vocal presence, strong isolation, and detailed highs in challenging stage environments.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Vocalists needing strong sonic isolation
- Stage use requiring high gain-before-feedback
- Users seeking tight low frequencies, natural mids, and detailed highs
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Users who cannot provide phantom power
- Users seeking a microphone with a non-XLR connection
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
149 dB maximum SPL
The supplied maximum sound-pressure-level rating.
Detail 03
50 Hz–20 kHz frequency response
The supplied stated frequency-response range.
Detail 04
Condenser capsule
This is a condenser microphone and requires phantom power.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Phantom power is required.
- 02The supplied specifications label the polar pattern Hyper-Cardioid, while the title and description repeatedly state Supercardioid.
- 03A case and clip are included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the RE520 require phantom power?
Yes.
02What connector does it use?
XLR.
03What accessories are included?
A case and clip are listed as included.
04What polar pattern does it have?
The title and description state Supercardioid; the supplied specifications list Hyper-Cardioid.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000271267
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