17Jan Used Gear Watch: Audio Technica 4073 boom mic $270
I’ve been a fan of the Audio-technica 4073 boom mic for years and it’s often overlooked by filmmakers. The 4073 has a very strong signal, a lot of reach, and a very crisp clear sound. It’s popularity in ENG work has made it so common that you can usually get the mic for a good price on the used market. New, the Audio Technica 4073 will set you back around $700, but right now there are three 4073 boom mics on ebay with a buy it now price of $270. They look a little beat up but the 4073 is a work horse even with a few bumps and bruises. I’d buy one right now if I didn’t already own two.
January 17th, 2015 at 9:33 am
Thank DJ
Is this noticeably hotter than my Rode NTG-2?
I would like to plug direct to my 5D MKIII or &D MKIII with decent volume without a preamp
January 17th, 2015 at 2:15 pm
The 4073 requires phantom power so you’ll still need something for power. It’s a very hot signal coming from the mic, much stronger than the NTG-2 by a large margin.
March 25th, 2015 at 5:12 pm
You should be able to use Deejays iRig pre hack to supply the phantom power and then plug the 4073 into that.