Question 1

Does anyone experience buzzing and scratching coming from the mics? Mine buzz and fuzz all the time...

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Can you describe your setup? What kind of preamp are you using, do you have a power conditioner, what kind of interface or board are you running the signal into? Sometimes, something as simple as a bad cable or dusty pot can add fuzz or noise to your audio signal. This is more likely to be the case if more than one mic is sounding bad.On the other hand, if these are the only mics that sound bad in your current setup, then it could possibly be a quality control or shipping condition (these mics ride in container ships from China) issue.Personally, I've never had a bad experience with my MXL mics, but a friend of mine who has the 990/991 set had the diaphragm in his pencil mic go out, so it's certainly a possibility.

Question 2

What is phantom power?

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Phantom power is a power supply used to power condenser mics. The standanrd voltage on phantom power is 48v, but some mics may vary.

Question 3

does the bundle come with a shockmount for the 990?

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No, but there is a set where the 990 comes by itself with a shockmount. Sadly this one does not include a shockmount

Question 4

990/991 combo or the v67g for my youtube gaming channel? (i have an audio mixer /w 45-48v phantom power) i am upgrading from my sf-666 mic.

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Either one of those choices will require phantom power, have a cardio pattern (where the mic picks up), and are XLR They begin to deviate a bit tone wise but you can adjust that, also with two mics you have more variety to how you can capture voice. The V67g come in a pouch while the 990/991 are housed in a hard shell, pelican like case. You may like to know I've recorded podcasts and conversations and the 990 picks up everything in the room which can be good or bad depending on your environment.

ASIN	B0002GJI3C
Antenna Location	Singing, Streaming
Audible Noise	130 db
Audio Sensitivity	15 db
Best Sellers Rank	#8,073 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #85 in Multipurpose Condenser Microphones
Brand	MXL
Built-In Media	990 Mic, 991 Mic
Color	Champagne
Compatible Devices	Laptop
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Connector Type	XLR
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (466)
Enclosure Material	Stainless Steel
Frequency Response	20 KHz
Global Trade Identification Number	00801813089523, 00801813089530
Impedance	200 ohm
Item Dimensions	12.01 x 7.52 x 3.5 inches
Item Type Name	Recording Condenser Microphone Package
Item Weight	0.4 kg
Manufacturer	Marshall Electronics
Mfr Part Number	990/991
Microphone Form Factor	Microphone System
Model Name	990/991
Model Number	MXL990/991
Number of Batteries	1 C batteries required.
Number of Channels	1
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	2
Polar Pattern	Unidirectional
Power Source	48V Phantom Power
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	78 db
Special Feature	Large-diaphragm and Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphones
UPC	801813089523
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	3 Year Warranty, potential extension upon MXL website registration

MXL 990/991 Large & Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Bundle - Champagne | Microphone Bundle Project for Home Studio Recording - XLR - Cardiod

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