Digital Home Thoughts: Studio In A Box: The Samson CO1u Reviewed

Product Category: Microphone
Manufacturer: Samson Technologies
Where to Buy: Amazon [Affiliate]
Where to Buy: $79 USD
System Requirements: USB Port, Windows XP SP2 / Mac OS 10.4 or later
Specifications: 16-bit sample resolution, Supports 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz sampling rates, USB low-power device - draws 26 mA => 130 mW. In suspend mode 0.3 mA => 1.5 mW, Frequency response: 40 Hz to 18 kHz

Pros

• Very good sound quality;
  
• Budget price;
  
• No need for a separate XLR interface.

Cons

• Sounds "off" without the SoftPre App running;
  
• Somewhat heavy;
  
• Finding the "sweet spot" tends to be a bit difficult.

Summary
It's a podcaster's dream. A studio quality mic that plugs directly into your computer without an audio interface? Can it be? Is it the holy grail for podcasters?

Read on for the full review!