Gear and Sound - Reviews, tests and videos of audio equipment

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Videos

Test #4 Melodium 42B + Bn, Coles 4038

Listen to the Coles 4038, new/old Melodium 42B on guitar and vocals

November 3, 2022

Videos

Test #3 Neumann M 49 V, M 49 c, TLM 103 on vocals

Vocal comparison of Neumann M 49 V, M 49 c, and a TLM 103

October 30, 2022

Stories

Visiting Stewart Tavener of Xaudia, Part 2

Stewart Tavener of Xaudia servicing a BBC Marconi, an RCA 44BX, a Melodium and more…

October 21, 2022

Videos

Test #2 Coles 4038, Beyer M 160, NoHype SRM-1

Comparing three very different ribbon mics on acoustic guitar and vocals

October 19, 2022

Monitoring

Review: Neumann NDH 30 headphones

The NDH 30 offer pristine sound quality for mixing and mastering. A perfect match for MA-1 users?…

October 2, 2022

Studio Gear

Review: SSL SiX CH channel strip

SSL created a full-featured channel strip for API’s 500 system at an incredibly low price…

September 30, 2022

Videos

Test #1 Neumann M 49 V, M 49 c, TLM 103 on guitar

Comparing the new Neumann M 49V next to an original and a TLM 103

September 29, 2022

Stories

Visiting Stewart Tavener of Xaudia, Part 1

Mr. Tavener is one of the world’s most renowned ribbon mic experts. We visited him in York…

September 29, 2022

Microphones

Review: sE Electronics sE8 omni microphone

sE Electronics released new Omni capsules for their modular system. We tested the stereo-set…

September 28, 2022

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What is Gear & Sound?

We love music gear and test how it sounds.
Here you’ll find reviews, sound samples, unboxing pics, and videos of recording equipment like microphones, preamps, headphones, etc.
We also write about legendary mics and interview great people.
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