Topping Built a Mic?! (CL101 Review)

Topping makes DACs—but a microphone? That’s new. I put their CL101 through a 14-mic shootout, alongside some fascinating mics like the Neat Worker Bee 2, PROAR Fangdong, 512 Skylight, and Blue Ember.

I kept returning to the CL101 as our baseline to see how it really compares, and explored how each mic stands out in tone, clarity, and character. Some surprises, some quirks—this is what happens when a DAC company tries a microphone.

00:00 Introduction
00:35 New Format Explained
01:00 Topping CL101 Reference (Baseline)
01:11 PROAR 414 Sound Test
01:23 Neat Worker Bee 2 Sound Test
01:35 MXL 990 Sound Test
01:47 MXL 770 Sound Test
02:02 Topping CL101 Reference Check
02:14 Mackie EM91C Sound Test
02:25 Audio-Technica AT2020 Sound Test
02:39 Audio-Technica AT2035 Sound Test
03:01 PROAR Fangdong Sound Test
03:11 RODE NT1-A Sound Test
03:22 RODE NT1 Signature / 5th Gen Sound Test
03:34 RODE NT1 4th Gen Sound Test
03:57 512 Audio Skylight Sound Test
04:08 Blue Baby Bottle Sound Test
04:26 Blue Ember Sound Test
04:41 Topping CL101 Reference Check
04:49 Topping CL101 vs MXL 770 Comparison
05:20 Topping CL101 vs MXL 990 Comparison
05:51 Final Thoughts & Verdict

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