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Gaben the Great
By Gaben the Great
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Hello! 

 

So I bought an AT2020 and it arrived today. I opened it up and expected some cables <- dumb me. It's a XLR connector (dumb me again, didn't buy the USB one) and I don't have a AMP. One question:

 

Does an XLR to USB decrease performance?

 

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Hello! 

 

So I bought an AT2020 and it arrived today. I opened it up and expected some cables <- dumb me. It's a XLR connector (dumb me again, didn't buy the USB one) and I don't have a AMP. One question:

 

Does an XLR to USB decrease performance?

Well a USB gives off 5V by its self so you will need to get a little convert for the phantom power of 48V

For a cheap option go for this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Microphones-XLR-USB-Microphone-Condenser/dp/B001EW5YQS

 

High end option http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shure-X2U-Adaptateur-Microphone-XLR/dp/B001PPXFAG/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1431017328&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=usb+to+xlr+sure

 

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