Description

The Earthworks SR20 is engineered for performers and engineers who need vocal capture that stays clean under pressure. Its electret condenser element and cardioid polar pattern give a smooth, uniform response across the entire front hemisphere — actually flatter at 90 degrees off-axis than many mics manage straight on. That means background noise, monitor spill, and room ambience get pushed aside while the voice up front stays intelligible.

Handling up to 145dB SPL, the SR20 doesn’t flinch around loud stage monitors or close-miked instruments, and it surfaces detail that lower-headroom mics tend to smear over. Up close, vocals come through warm rather than boomy, and the built-in windscreen assembly is designed to tame P-pops without dulling the top end.

Remove that windscreen and the SR20 switches character: the pickup widens, making it a strong option for choir sections, background vocal groups, or general ambient capture. Reattach it, and it converts back into a versatile instrument mic suited to piano, guitar, drums, brass, and woodwinds.

Earthworks’ patented cardioid geometry is the real engine behind this mic’s behavior — rear rejection stays high and consistent, which translates directly into more usable gain before feedback becomes a problem. That’s a meaningful advantage in houses of worship, meeting halls, board rooms, and live venues where mic placement options are limited.