FiFine K658 Dynamic USB Microphone Review / Test (ft. Shure MV7, Samson Q9U & Q2U, ATR2100X, XM8500)

Today, I have the FiFine K658 Dynamic USB Microphone in the Audio Hotline Studio! In this review of the K658 I also include a comparison with the Shure MV7, Samson Q9U, Samson Q2U, Audio-Technica ATR2100X, and the Behringer XM8500 (w/ UCM22 interface). This review and comparison will hopefully help you decide if the Fifine K658 is right for you... or if one of the other mic's in the comparison will be better for you.

Check out the testing and audio samples and see if this mic (or one of the mics) is right for you! Every person has different expectations of audio gear. If the features are what you need, and you like the sound, then it is right for you!

Thanks for watching the Audio Hotline! I'll see you Audio Nerds next time!


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Intro: 0:00 - 0:24
Discount code: 0:24 - 1:05
FiFine Pronunciation: 1:05 - 1:38
Intro (continued): 1:38 - 2:20
FiFine taking my advice???: 2:20 - 3:03
SM7b look-a-like?: 3:03 - 3:46
Recording setup (talking distance): 3:46 - 4:33
What comes in the box: 4:33 - 5:48
FiFine K658 Features: 5:48 - 7:00
K658 Specs: 7:00 - 8:10

Mic Test Intro: 8:10 - 8:30
FiFine K658 Tests
Proximity Effect: 8:30 - 8:46
Plosives Test: 8:46 - 9:14
Noise rejection (MX Cherry Blues): 9:14 - 9:26
Polar Pattern Test (White Noise): 9:26 - 9:40
Post Processing Sample: 9:40 - 9:59
Distance tests: 9:59 - 10:10
Kitty Purr Test: 10:10 - 10:28
Acoustic Guitar Test: 10:28 - 11:08
iPhone test? + Reverberant room: 11:08 - 11:39

Blind Comparison Intro: 11:39 - 12:12
Blind Comparison: 12:12 - 13:45
Blind Comparison Revealed: 13:45 - 14:22
Some Review Info: 14:22 - 14:47
Outfit and Accessory change! (What a diva): 14:47 - 15:24
Comparison Disclaimer: 15:24 - 16:00
Comparison talk (USB and XLR discussion) 16:00 - 17:21
FiFine K658 Review / Opinion: 17:21 - 20:10
Outro: 20:10 - 21:08

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======PRODUCTS IN REVIEW======
*Affiliate Links Below*

FiFine K658 Link:
Amazon (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3pk7nWq
NOT AFFILIATE: https://fifinemicrophone.com/products...

Small Rig Clamp:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/30OyVch

Shure MV7:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pEqCKD
B&H: https://bhpho.to/3DXXD8e

Samson Q9U:
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B&H: https://bhpho.to/3b0gDqk

Samson Q2U:
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B&H: https://bhpho.to/3jlUKq8

ATR2100X:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3b1n2kV
B&H: https://bhpho.to/3puV4GZ

Behringer XM8500:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3lZ7btA
Behringer UMC22:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aWLsMu

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