Which Lav Mic Sounds Best? The Original Sound Files

By popular demand, here are the .wav files used in the blind comparison of 6 lavalier microphones for your listening pleasure. In each case the file is the raw .wav file recorded in 24 bit 48 kHz, normalized to -4 db. No additional processing. Even includes my voice-over mistakes.

Microphone A: Giant Squid

[audio wav="http://learnlightandsound.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mastered-12-Giant-Squid.wav"][/audio]

Microphone B: HMNSound MicroLav

[audio wav="http://learnlightandsound.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mastered-13-HMNSound-MicroLav.wav"][/audio]

Microphone C: RODE smartLav+

[audio wav="http://learnlightandsound.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mastered-10-RODE-smartLav+.wav"][/audio]

Microphone D: Audio Technica Pro70

[audio wav="http://learnlightandsound.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mastered-14-Audio-Technica-Pro-70.wav"][/audio]

Microphone E: Audio Technica AT899

[audio wav="http://learnlightandsound.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mastered-15-Audio-Technica-AT899.wav"][/audio]

[audio wav="http://learnlightandsound.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mastered-11-ATR-3350.wav"][/audio]