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MXL designed the new Gold 35 as a one-off vocal mic for producer/arranger Ben Wright. I spoke to Wright to get his take on MXL microphones, from the 604 to the V69 to the Gold 35.

Here’s a roundup of the 10 coolest new mics from NAMM 2009, and one mic I didn’t see but really meant to. New products from Royer, Mojave, MXL, Avant, ADK/3 Zigma, and Lauten, with photos, full specs, and insider info from my conversations with David Royer, Larry Villella, Ken Avant, and Brian Loudenslager.