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 |