A Family of Microphones Compared: The Audio-Technica 40 Series

Welcome to the latest installment of A Family of... Compared, where we spotlight product lines that continue to provide valuable studio tools whether they have been in production a few years or a few decades. In the March 2021 issue, we looked at the Audio-Technica ATH-Mx line of headphones, and this month we return to the Audio-Technica family tree with a look at their popular 40 Series mics. For this roundup, we will be focusing solely on the large diaphragm and side-address models.