Since its introduction, the AT2020 has become one of the best-selling, large-diaphragm condensers under $200. It only makes sense that Audio Technica would introduce a small-diaphragm instrument mic to complement the 2020. The AT2021 pencil condenser was introduced at the 129th AES show, and we took a close look at this new budget contender.

Also intro'd at the show were the new Audio Technica ATHM10 closed-back headphones. These cans will retail for about thirty bucks, making them an excellent choice for low-cost tracking monitoring or better-than-average casual listening.