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Best affordable RE20 Interface (first XLR mic)

Mr Technician

I am purchasing my first "proper" mic for the purposes of recording videos, streaming, and Zoom calls.

 

Having done some research I am attempting to avoid the SM7B hype (even though it does sound very good) and have been impressed by reviews of the RE20. I am debating which interface would be best suited for my budget and needs. My current top contender is the MOTU M2 or possibly the GoXLR, but the latter's features are probably overkill for my present needs (not worth $200 more, anyway).

 

This leads me to my specific questions:

  • Should I get a better interface than the MOTU M2, or is anything more expensive going to be unnecessary?
  • I am hoping to minimize the voice of someone talking next to me as I share a home office and sometimes have concurrent Zoom calls. Are there any better options than the RE20 for this purpose? (I can also rely on Zoom's processing as any loss of sound quality isn't a concern for meetings. During streaming/recording my room will be quieter but off-axis rejection is still a plus).

PC Specs:

CPU: AMD 1700x Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: Asus Crosshair VI Hero RAM: 4 * 8GB G.Skill RGB DDR4 Graphics: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 500GB Case: Fractal Design Meshify C PSU: EVGA 750w G3 Monitors: Dell SG2716DG +  2x Dell U2515H

 

Freenas specs:

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2650 V2 Cooler: Some noctua cooler Motherboard: Supermicro X9 SRL-F RAM: 8 * 8GB Samsung DDR3 ECC Storage: 6 * 4TB Seagate 7200 RPM RAIDZ2 Controller: LSI H220 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro PSU: EVGA 650w G3

 

Phone: iPhone 6S 32 GB Space Grey

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