Audio-Technica AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone
Lock in professional, broadcast-ready vocal clarity even in sonically unpredictable recording spaces. The Audio-Technica AT2040 is a front-address, large-diaphragm dynamic XLR microphone purpose-built for podcasters, streamers, YouTubers, and voiceover artists. Taking architectural and acoustic cues from Audio-Technica’s flagship BP40 broadcast microphone, this rugged all-metal workhorse delivers a warm, authoritative, and mid-forward tone that ensures your voice cuts cleanly through any background mix. By combining a highly directional hypercardioid capsule with multi-stage internal filtering, the AT2040 isolates your speech and aggressively blocks out distracting room reflections, traffic hiss, and computer fan hum—giving you studio-grade isolation without requiring thousands of dollars in professional room treatment.
Key Features
- Highly Directional Hypercardioid Isolation: Features a laser-focused hypercardioid polar pattern that tightly grips sounds directly in front of the capsule while ruthlessly attenuating audio from the sides and rear, making it ideal for multi-host setups or acoustically untreated bedrooms.
- Warm, Assertive Vocal Tailoring: Engineered with a large dynamic diaphragm specifically calibrated to round out harsh vocal edges, smooth out sibilant "S" sounds, and inject radio-style low-mid warmth down to 80 Hz.
- Integrated Multi-Stage Windscreen: Outfitted with an advanced internal pop filtering system that layers a dense non-woven material over a high-quality foam mesh, taming intense plosives (like "P" and "B" sounds) without requiring a bulky external pop shield.
- Internal Vibration Shock Mount: Features a specialized internal rubber shock matrix that isolates the delicate microphone capsule from mechanical hums, table bumps, and articulating boom arm vibrations.
- Frictionless Interface Compatibility: Operating over a standard 3-pin XLR output with a friendly 600 Ω impedance profile, the AT2040 gains up easily through standard audio interfaces and mixing consoles without requiring expensive external inline boosters.
- Rugged All-Metal Construction: Encased in a heavy-duty, tour-grade metal housing designed to survive daily desktop wear, complete with a professional pivoting stand mount for exact on-axis positioning.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Element Type | Large-Diaphragm Dynamic |
| Polar Pickup Pattern | Directional Hypercardioid |
| Frequency Response | 80 Hz to 16,000 Hz |
| Open Circuit Sensitivity | -53 dB (2.2 mV) (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) |
| Impedance Profile | 600 Ohms (High-Gain Friendly) |
| Output Interface Connector | Integral 3-Pin XLR-Male |
| Physical Housing Profile | Heavy-Duty All-Metal Chassis (Case Style R13) |
| Dimensions | 5.72" (145.3 mm) Long x 2.05" (52.0 mm) Maximum Body Diameter |
| Net Product Weight | 21.7 oz (615 g) |
| Included Hardware Accessories | AT8487 Pivoting Mounting Clamp, 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 Thread Adapter, Pouch |
Stop forcing your audience to listen to hollow, echo-laden vocals or distracting room hiss. Command your audio workflow with a heavy-duty, broadcast-focused dynamic microphone that isolates your voice and rounds out your tone with effortless warmth.
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