The Electro-Voice RE20 is a dynamic cardioid microphone developed for broadcast, podcasting, and professional sound engineering applications. It uses a large-diaphragm dynamic element combined with Electro-Voice Variable-D technology to control proximity effect and maintain a consistent tonal balance regardless of microphone distance.
The cardioid polar pattern provides controlled pickup with reduced off-axis coloration, including at 180 degrees off-axis. The Electro-Voice RE20 incorporates a humbucking coil to guard against line hum and an internal shock-mounted element to reduce vibration-induced noise.
A heavy-duty internal pop filter supports close-in vocal use, while a mid-bass tone-shaping switch allows adjustment of low-frequency response. Although widely associated with broadcast and spoken-word applications, the Electro-Voice RE20 is also used in music production as a premium-grade instrument microphone.
