Sennheiser E 865 Handheld Condenser Microphone Review / Test / Demonstration

Today, I have the Sennheiser e 865 Handheld Condenser Mic in the Audio Hotline Studio! It is no secret to anyone who has watched a handheld condenser review of mine, that I think handheld condenser mics are a really cool option that a lot of people overlook! These mics have some Dynamic mic traits and some condenser mic traits, and that could work out perfectly for a lot of people's audio needs. Even if you have never considered a handheld condenser mic I HIGHLY SUGGEST you reconsider. I have been pleasantly surprised by the quality that this type of mic can produce... and the Sennheiser E 865 is no exception. Although this mic's price tag is a little higher than the RØDE M2 or the Audio Technica AT2010, it is still worth your attention. You may just be surprised by this mic! I don't want to give too much away sooooo... be sure to check out the testing and audio samples and see if this 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: 00:00 - 1:00
My love for Handheld Condenser Mics: 1:00 - 1:35
What Mic's are "Designed" for, my opinion: 1:35 - 1:52
Recording Information: 1:52 - 2:14
e865 Price: 2:14 - 2:28
My history with Sennheiser: 2:28 - 2:56
What comes with the e865: 2:56 - 4:00
Sennheiser e865 Specs: 4:00 - 5:06
Microphone Tests Introduction: 5:06 - 5:19
Microphone Tests: 5:19 - 7:15
My Review / My Opinion of the e865: 7:15 - 9:38
Outro: 9:38 - 10:26

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Link to Raw / Uncompressed audio for this review:
https://www.audiohotlinegear.com/audio
scroll to the bottom of the page and press the button associated with this review

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Links to other Handheld Condenser Microphone Reviews I have done:
Shure Beta 87a:    • Shure Beta 87A Handheld Condenser Mic...  
RØDE M2:    • Rode M2 Handheld Condenser Microphone...  
Audio-Technica AT2010:    • Audio Technica AT2010 Handheld Conden...  
Behringer SB 78A:    • Behringer SB 78A Handheld Condenser M...  

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