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Marantz MPM-1000U Review | 76 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Connection type:USBTransducer type:condenserMax SPL:132 dB SPLSupported sample rates:48 kHzOutput connector type:USB-b

Marantz MPM-1000U Review: Compare 76 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Microphones category and whether it is worth buying.

5.5

Overall score

Score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the microphone's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best microphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

75%

5.5

Technical score

25%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 98% of microphones
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Microphones category across these key areas: Audio Performance, Connectivity, Recording, Pickup Patterns, Controls & Features, Power, Design, Accessories, Compatibility.
When it matters
When you want to compare microphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

20%

7.2

Audio Performance

20%

3.2

Recording

16%

3.2

Pickup Patterns

16%

3.9

Controls & Features

10%

10

Power

7%

8.7

Compatibility

5%

4.0

Connectivity

3%

7.9

Design

3%

7.6

Accessories

â–¼Worse than 94% of microphones
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the microphone.
When it matters
When you want to know how a microphone performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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    N/A~ £35

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Technical Specifications of microphone Marantz MPM-1000U

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Microphones category across these key areas: Audio Performance, Connectivity, Recording, Pickup Patterns, Controls & Features, Power, Design, Accessories, Compatibility.
When it matters
When you want to compare microphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components:

20%

7.2

Audio Performance

20%

3.2

Recording

16%

3.2

Pickup Patterns

16%

3.9

Controls & Features

10%

10

Power

7%

8.7

Compatibility

5%

4.0

Connectivity

3%

7.9

Design

3%

7.6

Accessories

5.5
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the microphone.
When it matters
When you want to know how a microphone performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the microphone.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Marantz MPM-1000U has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 68.3% of microphones.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the microphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a microphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components:

60%

5.5

Overall score

40%

10

Price

6.8
Microphone type
studio
Transducer type
condenser
Diaphragm size
14 mm
Capsule type
single
Sensitivity
-34 dBV/Pa
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Connection type
USB
Output connector type
USB-b
Headphone output
no
Headphone output
no
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
This microphone does not include a headphone output. 62.8% of microphones include this output.
3.5 mm audio jack
no
3.5 mm audio jack
no
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
This microphone does not include a 3.5 mm jack. 63.3% of microphones include this connector.
6.35 mm audio jack connector
no
6.35 mm audio jack connector
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This microphone does not include a 6.35 mm jack. 2% of microphones include this connector.
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Supported sample rates
48 kHz
Supported bit depths
16 bit
Audio interface sample rate
48 kHz
Audio interface sample rate
48 kHz
â–¼ Worse than 42% of models
Market range: <48 kHz – >192 kHz
This microphone supports an interface sample rate of 48 kHz which is higher than that of 2.3% of microphones and equal to that of 55.6% of microphones.
Audio interface bit depth
16 bit
Audio interface bit depth
16 bit
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Market range: <16 bit – >24 bit
This microphone supports an interface bit depth of 16 bit which is lower than that of 58.5% of microphones and equal to that of 41.5% of microphones.
Signal-to-noise ratio (DAC)
N/A
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N. of polar patterns
1
N. of polar patterns
1
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
Market range: <1 – >4
The number of selectable polar patterns offered by this microphone is 1, which is lower than that of 24.6% of microphones and equal to that of 75.4% of microphones.
Cardioid pattern
yes
Cardioid pattern
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This microphone supports a cardioid pickup pattern. 91% of microphones support this pattern.
Omnidirectional pattern
no
Omnidirectional pattern
no
â–¼ Worse than 26% of models
This microphone does not support an omnidirectional pickup pattern. 26.1% of microphones support this pattern.
Hypercardioid pattern
no
Hypercardioid pattern
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This microphone does not support a hypercardioid pickup pattern. 1.5% of microphones support this pattern.
Bidirectional pattern
no
Bidirectional pattern
no
â–¼ Worse than 17% of models
This microphone does not support a bidirectional pickup pattern. 17.1% of microphones support this pattern.
Mute function
no
Mute function
no
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
This microphone does not include a mute function. 68.3% of microphones include this control.
Onboard gain control
no
Onboard gain control
no
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
This microphone does not include onboard gain control. 51.3% of microphones include this control.
Volume control levels
0
Volume control levels
0
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0 – >2
This microphone offers volume output of 0 which is lower than that of 65.7% of microphones and equal to that of 34.3% of microphones.
Flat DSP mode
no
Flat DSP mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 26% of models
This microphone does not support a flat DSP mode. 25.6% of microphones offer this processing option.
DSP presets
0
DSP presets
0
â–¼ Worse than 17% of models
Market range: <0 – >3
This microphone offers 0 DSP presets, which is fewer than 16.6% of microphones and equal to 83.4% of microphones.
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Phantom power required
no
Phantom power required
no
â–² Better than 10% of models
This microphone does not require phantom power. 90.5% of microphones also operate without phantom power.
Phantom power voltage
N/A
USB bus-powered
yes
USB bus-powered
yes
â–² Better than 14% of models
This microphone supports USB bus power. 85.9% of microphones support USB-powered operation.
Battery life
N/A
Height
158 mm
Height
158 mm
â–² Better than 77% of models
Market range: <130 mm – >252.8 mm
This microphone is 158 mm tall, which is shorter than 77.4% of microphones.
Width
48 mm
Width
48 mm
â–² Better than 87% of models
Market range: <48 mm – >109 mm
This microphone is 48 mm wide, which is narrower than 86.7% of microphones and equal in width to 3.6% of microphones.
Thickness
48 mm
Thickness
48 mm
â–² Better than 84% of models
Market range: <45 mm – >114 mm
This microphone is 48 mm thick, which is thinner than 83.7% of microphones and equal in thickness to 2.6% of microphones.
Weight
300 g
Weight
300 g
â–² Better than 80% of models
Market range: <226.8 g – >1k g
This microphone weighs 300 g, which is lighter than 80% of microphones.
Microphone only.
Body material
metal
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Included accessories
shock mount; windscreen; cable
Shock mount included
yes
Shock mount included
yes
â–² Better than 51% of models
This microphone includes a shock mount. 49.3% of microphones include this accessory.
Pop filter included
no
Pop filter included
no
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This microphone does not include a pop filter. 60.8% of microphones include this accessory.
Windscreen included
yes
Windscreen included
yes
â–² Better than 69% of models
This microphone includes a windscreen. 31.3% of microphones include this accessory.
Cable length
2 m
Cable length
2 m
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
Market range: <1.4 m – >3 m
This microphone has a cable length of 2 m which is longer than that of 36.3% of microphones and equal to that of 25% of microphones.
Android compatibility
yes
Android compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 34% of models
This microphone is compatible with Android. 65.8% of microphones are compatible with Android.
iOS compatibility
no
iOS compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This microphone is not compatible with iOS. 61.8% of microphones are compatible with iOS.
Windows compatibility
yes
Windows compatibility
yes
Category Benchmark
This microphone is compatible with Windows. 100% of microphones are compatible with Windows.
macOS compatibility
yes
macOS compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 1% of models
This microphone is compatible with macOS. 99.5% of microphones are compatible with macOS.
Xbox compatibility
no
Xbox compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This microphone is not compatible with Xbox. 1.5% of microphones are compatible with Xbox.
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Marantz MPM-1000U vs the average microphone

246810TotalAudio PerformanceConnectivityRecordingPickup PatternsControls & FeaturesPowerDesignAccessoriesCompatibility
  • 11 dB SPL higher limit
    Max SPL
    132 dB SPL
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <110 dB SPL – >140 dB SPL
    This microphone has a higher max SPL than the average microphone (132 dB SPL vs 121 dB SPL). The average microphone handles a max SPL of 121 dB SPL.
    132 dB SPL vs 121 dB SPL
  • Includes shock mount
    Shock mount included
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This microphone includes a shock mount, the average microphone does not.
  • Includes windscreen
    Windscreen included
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This microphone includes a windscreen, the average microphone does not.
  • 45.8% lighter
    Weight
    300 g
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <226.8 g – >1k g
    This microphone is lighter than the average microphone (300 g vs 553 g). The average microphone weighs 553 g.
    Microphone only.
    300 g vs 553 g
  • 8 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    48 mm
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <45 mm – >114 mm
    This microphone is thinner than the average microphone (48 mm vs 56 mm). The average microphone has a thickness of 56 mm.
    48 mm vs 56 mm
  • 27 mm shorter body
    Height
    158 mm
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <130 mm – >252.8 mm
    This microphone is shorter than the average microphone (158 mm vs 185 mm). The average microphone has a height of 185 mm.
    158 mm vs 185 mm
  • 2x cheaper
    Marantz MPM-1000U is cheaper than the average microphone (£35 vs £70).
    £35 vs £70
  • 2x cheaper
    Marantz MPM-1000U is cheaper than the average microphone (£35 vs £70).
    £35 vs £70
  • 11 dB SPL higher limit
    Max SPL
    132 dB SPL
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <110 dB SPL – >140 dB SPL
    This microphone has a higher max SPL than the average microphone (132 dB SPL vs 121 dB SPL). The average microphone handles a max SPL of 121 dB SPL.
    132 dB SPL vs 121 dB SPL
  • 45.8% lighter
    Weight
    300 g
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <226.8 g – >1k g
    This microphone is lighter than the average microphone (300 g vs 553 g). The average microphone weighs 553 g.
    Microphone only.
    300 g vs 553 g
  • 8 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    48 mm
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <45 mm – >114 mm
    This microphone is thinner than the average microphone (48 mm vs 56 mm). The average microphone has a thickness of 56 mm.
    48 mm vs 56 mm
  • 27 mm shorter body
    Height
    158 mm
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <130 mm – >252.8 mm
    This microphone is shorter than the average microphone (158 mm vs 185 mm). The average microphone has a height of 185 mm.
    158 mm vs 185 mm
  • Includes shock mount
    Shock mount included
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This microphone includes a shock mount, the average microphone does not.
  • Includes windscreen
    Windscreen included
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This microphone includes a windscreen, the average microphone does not.
  • No zero-latency monitoring
    Zero-latency monitoring
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    This microphone does not support zero-latency monitoring, the average microphone does.
  • No gain control
    Onboard gain control
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    This microphone does not include onboard gain control, the average microphone does.
  • 8 bit lower interface bit depth
    Audio interface bit depth
    16 bit
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <16 bit – >24 bit
    This microphone supports a lower audio interface bit depth than the average microphone (16 bit vs 24 bit). The average microphone audio interface supports 24 bit.
    16 bit vs 24 bit
  • No on-device controls
    On-device controls
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    This microphone does not place key controls on the device, the average microphone does. 79.5% of microphones place key controls on the device.
  • No mute function
    Mute function
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This microphone does not include a mute function, the average microphone does.
  • 3,000 Hz lower high-frequency limit
    Highest frequency
    17,000 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <15k Hz – >20k Hz
    This microphone has a lower high-frequency limit than the average microphone (17000 Hz vs 20000 Hz). By comparison, the average microphone has a high-frequency limit of 20000 Hz.
    17,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Not compatible with iOS
    iOS compatibility
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This microphone is not compatible with iOS, the average microphone is.
  • 18 dB narrower dynamic range
    Dynamic range
    78 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <77.5 dB – >130 dB
    This microphone has a narrower dynamic range than the average microphone (78 dB vs 96 dB). The average microphone has a dynamic range of 96 dB.
    78 dB vs 96 dB
  • 16.2% worse value for money
    Marantz MPM-1000U has a lower value-for-money score than the average microphone (6.84 vs 7.9).
    6.84 vs 7.94
  • 6.22x less popular
    Marantz MPM-1000U has a lower popularity than the average microphone (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.22
  • 0.3% lower user score
    User score
    8.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the microphone.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a microphone performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Marantz MPM-1000U
    the average microphone
    Marantz MPM-1000U has a lower user score than the average microphone (8.00 vs 8.027).
    8 vs 8.03
  • 3,000 Hz lower high-frequency limit
    Highest frequency
    17,000 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <15k Hz – >20k Hz
    This microphone has a lower high-frequency limit than the average microphone (17000 Hz vs 20000 Hz). By comparison, the average microphone has a high-frequency limit of 20000 Hz.
    17,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 18 dB narrower dynamic range
    Dynamic range
    78 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <77.5 dB – >130 dB
    This microphone has a narrower dynamic range than the average microphone (78 dB vs 96 dB). The average microphone has a dynamic range of 96 dB.
    78 dB vs 96 dB
  • No headphone output
    Headphone output
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This microphone does not include a headphone output, the average microphone does.
  • No 3.5 mm jack
    3.5 mm audio jack
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This microphone does not include a 3.5 mm jack, the average microphone does.
  • No zero-latency monitoring
    Zero-latency monitoring
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    This microphone does not support zero-latency monitoring, the average microphone does.
  • 8 bit lower interface bit depth
    Audio interface bit depth
    16 bit
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <16 bit – >24 bit
    This microphone supports a lower audio interface bit depth than the average microphone (16 bit vs 24 bit). The average microphone audio interface supports 24 bit.
    16 bit vs 24 bit
  • No gain control
    Onboard gain control
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    This microphone does not include onboard gain control, the average microphone does.
  • No on-device controls
    On-device controls
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    This microphone does not place key controls on the device, the average microphone does. 79.5% of microphones place key controls on the device.
  • No mute function
    Mute function
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This microphone does not include a mute function, the average microphone does.
  • 4 older release date
    Release date
    2016
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This microphone is older than the average microphone (2016 vs 2020). The average microphone was released in 2020.
    June 2016.
    2016 vs 2020
  • No pop filter
    Pop filter included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This microphone does not include a pop filter, the average microphone does.
  • Not compatible with iOS
    iOS compatibility
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This microphone is not compatible with iOS, the average microphone is.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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podcastage.com
04/04/2017
Summary of the review
Marantz Pro MPM-1000uGo to product viewer dialogue for this item. USB Mic Review / Test
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obli.net
14/07/2017
Summary of the review
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bonedo.de
17/02/2017
Summary of the review
Marantz MPM-1000 Review (Includes details on the U-version)
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profesionalreview.com
02/10/2023
Summary of the review
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Third-party reviews

What we like about Marantz MPM-1000U

  • Plug-and-play USB setup with no external interface needed
  • Durable all-metal construction
  • Natural audio quality with low 16dBA self-noise
  • Cardioid polar pattern helps reduce background noise
  • Handles loud sources with a maximum SPL of 132dB

What we don't like about Marantz MPM-1000U

  • No physical mute or gain controls on the microphone body
  • No built-in headphone jack for zero-latency monitoring
  • Included USB cable is relatively short

Verdict

The Marantz MPM-1000U is a plug-and-play USB condenser microphone featuring a 14mm back-electret capsule and a cardioid polar pattern designed to minimize background noise during podcasting and streaming. Its technical specifications include a frequency response of 20Hz–17kHz, a high-speed 48kHz/16-bit analog-to-digital converter, a sensitivity of -34dB ± 2dB, and a maximum SPL of 132dB. Main pros include its durable all-metal construction, ease of use without external interfaces, and surprisingly natural audio quality with low self-noise (16dBA). However, notable cons include a lack of physical controls like mute or gain buttons on the body, the absence of a built-in headphone jack for zero-latency monitoring, and a relatively short included USB cable.

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