Audio-Technica AT2035

A step up from the AT2020 with a pad, filter, and extra headroom

Best for: Podcasters stepping up from the AT2020 who want more control and headroom in one package

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The AT2035 is a cardioid condenser microphone that builds on the AT2020 platform with a switchable 80 Hz high-pass filter and a switchable 10 dB pad, allowing it to handle louder sources and reduce low-frequency rumble. Frequency response is 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Ships with a custom shockmount. Requires 48V phantom power.

Key features

  • Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  • Cardioid condenser XLR, requires 48V phantom power
  • Switchable 80 Hz high-pass filter for rumble reduction
  • Switchable -10 dB pad for high-SPL sources
  • Custom shockmount included
  • Self-noise 12 dB SPL

Our take

The AT2035 is the AT2020 with the two features the AT2020 most needs - a high-pass filter and a pad. Those additions meaningfully expand the mic's utility for recorded music, interviews with varying source levels, and rooms where low-frequency rumble is a problem. Sonically the difference from the AT2020 is subtle; the value is in the controls. It is not a dramatic leap in sound character, but the practical flexibility justifies the small price premium.

Pros

  • Built-in pad and high-pass filter add real-world flexibility
  • Lower self-noise than AT2020 at 12 dB SPL
  • Shockmount included - saves accessory cost
  • Handles louder sources and varying room conditions better

Cons

  • Requires a treated room - condenser sensitivity picks up ambient noise
  • Requires 48V phantom power
  • Sound character is similar to AT2020 - not a dramatic upgrade

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