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MIA Awards 2014: MusicRadar Microphone Brand of the Year Award

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By MusicRadar Team last updated 4 March 2021

Your shortlist of the year's best brands

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AKG

AKG

The Music Industries Association Awards - better known as the MIA Awards - take place once again this year at London's Park Plaza Riverbank hotel on 18 November.

Ahead of the winner being announced at the ceremony next month, and having counted up your votes, we can now revea (in alphabetical order) the final shortlist of brands in contention for the first MusicRadar Microphone Brand of the Year Award. First up, it's AKG...

About AKG

In the world of pro audio, AKG microphones and headsets have been synonymous with excellence for several decades.

Around the world recording studios, radio and TV stations, opera houses and famous stages count on AKG products. Internationally known musicians and show-stars have frequently been seen using our high-quality microphones and headphones for many decades.

REVIEW: AKG C1000 S review

(Reviewed in Future Music)

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Page 1 of 8
Audio Technica

Audio Technica

About Audio Technica

Established in 1962, Audio-Technica is a worldwide group of companies devoted to the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of problem-solving audio equipment.

Initially known for state-of-the-art phonograph cartridges, Audio-Technica now creates high-performance microphones, headphones, wireless systems, mixers and electronic products for home and professional use.

REVIEW: Audio Technica AT5040 review

(Reviewed in Future Music)

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Page 2 of 8
Blue Microphones

Blue Microphones

About Blue Microphones

"Blue Microphones was founded in 1995 with the belief that technical innovation and cutting-edge design can combine to create a family of audio tools that not only look inspiring, but sound like nothing else on the planet."

REVIEW: Blue Nessie review

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Page 3 of 8
Røde

Røde

About Røde

"RØDE Microphones is committed to providing our customers with products that represent the ultimate in value, performance and user satisfaction.

"We achieve this through our ongoing investment in research and development, the use of the latest manufacturing technologies to improving the quality, performance and production efficiencies. But most importantly we listen to people who use microphones."

REVIEW: Rode NT1 review

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sE Electronics

sE Electronics

About sE Electronics

"The UK's No.1 Microphone brand. sE mics are used by more studios, project studios, musicians, bands, producers and engineers over any other mic manufacturer in the UK."

REVIEW: sE Electronics X1D review

(Reviewed in Future Music)

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Sennheiser

Sennheiser

About Sennheiser

"For more than 65 years our name has stood for top-quality products, true sound and tailor-made solutions for every aspect of recording, transmission and reproduction of sound. We want people to not only hear all aspects of sound, but also to feel it, too."

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Shure

Shure

About Shure

"With a history of audio innovation spanning over 80 years, Shure has turned a passion for making great microphones and audio electronics into an obsession.

"No wonder Shure continues to set the worldwide industry standard for superior microphones and audio electronics."

REVIEW: Shure GLXD24/SM58 review

(Reviewed in Future Music)

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Sontronics

Sontronics

About Sontronics

"From the day Sontronics was conceived, my passion has been to design innovative products capable of delivering outstanding results. To this day, we have always ensured that our products are built to the highest standards yet remain realistically priced and ultimately affordable." - Trevor Coley, Founder & MD, Sontronics

FULL REVIEW: Sontronics Aria review

(Reviewed in Future Music)

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