In this episode we briefly recap some of my favorite gear of 2023! My picks include several outstanding microphones, mixers, and a certain new wireless system… can you guess which devices really made our year? Leave some favorites of your own in the comments below!

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- RODE NT1 5th Generation Large Diaphragm Studio Condenser Mic — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/WR4dk
- Mackie DLZ Creator Adaptive Digital Mixer for Podcasting/Livestreaming — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/42KrX0
- JZ Microphones Vintage 11 Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Mic — JZ Mics (not an affiliate link) https://usashop.jzmic.com/collections...
- Deity Theos Wireless Microphone System — B&H https://geni.us/dkkH
- Sennheiser MKH50 Supercardioid Condenser Studio Mic — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/iYb065

Some of my other gear:
- Sennheiser MKH 8050 Supercardioid Condenser Mic — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk
- Sound Devices MixPre Series II Recoders — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0
- Sound Devices 888 Field Recorder/Mixer — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/O8e0
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/EreRQa
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — Aputure, B&H https://geni.us/AVHU1p
- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light — https://geni.us/uGkDX
- Amaran Spotlight SE —  Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/4DuyTz
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47

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