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Earthworks — measurement-grade mics for people who want the truth

Earthworks was founded in 1994 by audio engineer David Blackmer (who also founded dbx) with one obsession: build a microphone that captures sound exactly the way it happened. Their mics are flat, fast, and brutally accurate. Broadcast voice purists, drum-overhead enthusiasts, and audiophiles love them.

Founded1994
HQMilford, New Hampshire
OwnershipPrivate
SpecialtyFlat, ultra-fast condensers

What they make

Small-diaphragm condensers that measure flat

Most studio mics shape the sound — adding warmth, presence peaks, or rolloffs. Earthworks doesn’t. Their mics aim for a perfectly flat frequency response from 20 Hz to 30 kHz, with no resonances. The result: a sound that doesn’t flatter and doesn’t lie.

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Should you buy one?

The short answer

Get one ifYou want a totally honest mic — no character, no flattery, just exactly what was in the room. Great for podcast voice in a treated room, drum overheads, and serious live recording.