INTRODUCTION

   Most (if not all) serious content creators like YouTubers and Twitchers all have but one thing in common, they use top of the line streaming microphones (regardless of connection type) in order to deliver crystal clear audio to their followers. Now for good or bad up until 3-4 years ago the microphone industry wasn't really that large, yes you had your typical microphone manufacturers like Blue Microphones, Shure and a few others but since then numerous PC peripherals manufacturers like Razer, Elgato (CORSAIR), HyperX and NZXT have also entered that segment of the market. Well as it turns out even our friends over at EPOS decided to enter and so today with me i have none other than their brand new B20 Streaming Microphone.

   ΕPOS is an audio company developing and selling devices for business professionals and the gaming community. Based on leading and advanced technologies, the newly established Danish company EPOS will deliver high-end audio solutions designed for Enterprise Solutions and Gaming headsets – with design, technology and performance as paramount parameters. EPOS derives from Latin and ancient Greek and is used to describe epic stories, speech and poetry. The name encapsulates our dedication to create solutions that enforce ways of communication and unleash human potential through the power of audio. EPOS operates in a global market with offices and partners in more than 30 countries and builds on more than 115 years of experience in sound and innovation. Find more information about EPOS at www.eposaudio.com.

   What makes the B20 Streaming Microphone by EPOS quite unique compared to many others in the market today is not only the ability to choose one of four pickup patterns (cardioid, omnidirectional, stereo and bidirectional) thus providing more flexibility (can be used both with solo and multi-person broadcast sessions) but also its recording specifications since it features a frequency response of 50-20.000Hz with -37dB sensitivity and has the ability to record 24bit audio at 48KHz with an SPL of 112dB and a THD of just 2.5%. Another unique feature is that thanks to a built-in 3.5mm headphone jack the B20 can be used as a USB passthrough for headphones with a maximum quality of 24bit at 96KHz allowing the user to monitor everything getting recorded. The EPOS B20 is also equipped with an activity LED, front and rear audio controls for volume, gain, mute and pickup patterns and also sports an 3/8" thread on an adjustable metal arm which allows it to be used with a boom arm and even a stand.