Description
The Electro-Voice RE20 has earned its reputation as a go-to mic on broadcast desks, in vocal booths, and behind kick drums for decades. Its Variable-D design solves a problem most cardioid mics struggle with: proximity effect. As a source moves closer or farther from the capsule, the RE20 holds its tonal balance instead of ballooning in the low end, giving engineers a predictable, flat response across a wide frequency range whether the talent is glued to the mic or working a little looser.
Because it’s a dynamic design, there’s no phantom power to worry about and no fragile capsule to babysit near hot signal sources. The large Acoustalloy diaphragm paired with a low-mass aluminum voice coil delivers a smooth, condenser-like character while remaining unfazed by high SPL — a trait that makes it just as comfortable on a kick drum or guitar cab as it is on a radio host’s desk mic.
Build quality matches the performance: a steel case and humbucking coil combine to reject electromagnetic interference, so it stays quiet even near lighting rigs, monitors, and other noisy stage gear. It’s a mic that shows up on riders precisely because it’s dependable, familiar, and easy for any engineer to dial in quickly.
- Dynamic cardioid pattern with continuously Variable-D geometry
- Minimal proximity effect for consistent tone at any working distance
- Large Acoustalloy diaphragm, low-mass aluminum voice coil
- No external power required; handles high SPL without distortion
- Steel case with humbucking coil for strong RF/EMI shielding
- Trusted across broadcast, recording, and live sound applications
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