Samson’s Q2U Microphone: A Podcaster’s Dream

One of the things we’ve been gearing up for at Freakn’ Sweet is our new Beer & Gear podcast that talks about the gadgets we need and the beers we love.   While we’ve been getting things going the toughest things we’ve ran into was trying to fine a quality microphone.  Sure, there are a variety of ways to get your high-end XLR audio onto your PC, but the solutions we’ve seen aren’t exactly cheap.

Shure’s dual-purpose mics cost up to $250 and while the Icicle adapter is only $60, it’s a strictly BYO microphone affair. Samson’s Q2U ($89) package includes all you’ll need to become a podcasting wunderkind, most important being the mic itself, which comes with both XLR and USB cables. It also features an integrated 3.5mm headphone jack for zero-latency monitoring, includes a set of studio headphones, and even comes with a tripod so we can double fist our beers.

[via Engadget]

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