Topic: Electro Voice Re320

A technical breakdown of current studio gear reveals a preference for the Heil PR40 and Electro-Voice RE320 microphones. Both hosts use the Sony MDR-7506 professional headphones as their primary reference, citing their durability and flat response. They discuss the importance of using standardized gear to ensure consistent audio quality across different recording environments.

A formal knighting ceremony is held for Dan Baxter, Sean of Slovakia, and Hugo of Suffolk for their significant contributions. Following the ceremony, a host discusses testing a new Electro-Voice RE320 microphone, comparing its "proximity effect" and "off-axis capture" to the standard Roadcaster. The segment concludes with a technical discussion on audio processing over Skype.