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Electro-VoiceRE20

microphone

New retail price (MSRP)

$449

Used market: $360

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Specifications

4 of 9 values have a recorded source
Connectors
XLR 3-Pin Male·
Built-in converter
no·
Transducer
Dynamic Moving Coil·
Sensitivity
-56.5✓
Output impedance
150✓
Phantom power required
no✓
Connection
XLR-Only✓
Release year
1968·
Indexable Locales
·

Expert Audio Engineering Commentary

Tonal profile

Variable-D technology eliminates proximity effect. True broadcast standard for radio and voiceover.

Gain staging

Requires +58dB to +62dB of gain. Pair with a high-current preamp or inline booster for quiet voice actors.

Setups using this gear

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Verified secondary market price recorded in 2026.