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SAMSON C01U Pro

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SAMSON C01U Pro
Colour
Microphonestudio
Operating principlecondenser
Specs
Microphone directivityunidirectional
Directional patternsupercardioid
Frequency range20 – 18000 Hz
Sensitivity-40 dB
Sound pressure130 dB
ADC sampling rate48 kHz
ADC bit depth16 bit
Functions and connectors
ConnectionUSB-A
headphone output
General
Cable length1.5 m
Materialmetal
Size180x54x54 mm
Weight480 g
In boxrack holder
detachable cable
tripod
Added to E-CatalogNovember 2018
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19mm aperture. Cast metal construction.
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Model overview based on user reviews  
The SAMSON C01U Pro is a studio condenser microphone known for its luxurious sound quality and metallic body. It features a supercardioid pickup pattern that effectively minimizes ambient noise, making it ideal for recording vocals and speech. Users appreciate its easy USB connection to PCs, which requires no additional setup. The microphone is praised for its pure and clear sound, comparable to studio quality, and is particularly favored for streaming and cooperative gaming. However, it lacks a pop filter, which some users find necessary for optimal performance. Despite this, the microphone's affordable price and reliable performance make it a popular choice among users, with many expressing satisfaction and no immediate desire to upgrade.
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Top sound for your money
30 November 2019 
An excellent microphone for streaming and just for playing cooperatively with friends. Before buying it, I had an ordinary cheap microphone bought on Ali and of course it was enough for communication, but the sound quality left much to be desired. I also bought this device on Ali, since local prices are often overpriced, and there its price is around 80 bucks. I also thought about taking the much-praised Blue Yeti, but its price tag is just outrageous. After I received this microphone, I did not regret buying it a bit. The sound is simply gorgeous, purest, as if from the studio. Although my room is not noisy, but with this microphone, my teammates stopped complaining at all that they can’t hear me well and external noise, on the contrary, they are a little jealous of my new thing. Of the pleasant pluses, you don’t need anything at all to set up the microphone, just connect it via USB and use it to your health. I am more than satisfied with this microphone and I definitely won’t change it in the next couple of years. I'll just buy a popfilter and that's it.
Luxurious sound
Metallic body
Overload indicator
Easy connection to PC
The absence of a pop filter, but its harm is how little they put to which microphone
Maksim Ouse SAMSON C01U Pro less than month
Micro cool for the money
25 May 2020 
Cool micro
Sound
Nothing
use SAMSON C01U Pro more than year
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The American company Samson Technologies has been producing consumer and professional audio equipment since 1980 and is one of the industry leaders. The C01U Pro microphone is a professional model for recording vocals and speech, priced at approximately $160.

Reliability in Everything

The compact device measuring 180x54x54 mm weighs almost half a kilogram, thanks to its metal cast construction. It comes with a tripod, which is quite stable, but has one downside — it takes up a lot of space on the table.

The kit also includes a swivel holder, allowing you to position the microphone as needed. The USB cable is not too long (1.5 m), but it is detachable, so if the length isn't suitable, it can be replaced.

The microphone boasts a shock-resistant body and a headphone output for zero-latency monitoring. However, there is no headphone volume control function or microphone mute button on the body. Everything has to be done from the connected device.

Crystal-clear Sound

The condenser microphone is part of the studio series. Its 19-millimeter diaphragm provides natural warmth and detail to vocal and instrumental characteristics, and the super-cardioid polar pattern minimizes surrounding noise. The sound is loud, smooth, and clear. To minimize noise in professional work, you can download special noise reduction software Sound Deck, but you will have to pay extra for it.

The model works on a Plug-and-play principle, does not require driver installation when connecting to a PC, and supports compatibility with most recording software.

The SAMSON C01U Pro has all the advantages of a professional model, although it is not without its drawbacks. More attention has clearly been paid to recording quality here than to ergonomics, which, however, is reflected in the price. For such a device, it is more than affordable.