Audient iD44 MKII Studio Set – 70 dB of Clean Gain for the SM7B

The SM7B is famous for needing gain; the iD44 MKII has four console preamps with 70 dB each. Add a boom arm rated for the mic and open-back headphones for mixing, and the desk records vocals, podcasts and full band takes over dual ADAT.

In This Setup

• Audient iD44 MKII – 20-in/24-out USB-C interface with four Audient console mic preamps (70 dB gain), 32-bit conversion, two JFET DI inputs, two balanced inserts, dual ADAT I/O, talkback, dim/cut and two headphone outputs; power supply included.
• Shure SM7B – the broadcast dynamic: cardioid, 50 Hz-20 kHz, bass roll-off and presence boost switches, internal air-suspension shock isolation and the A7WS windscreen.
• Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro X – open-back STELLAR.45 headphones at 48 ohms with velour pads and a detachable locking mini-XLR cable, made in Germany.
• Rode PSA1 – parallelogram studio boom arm with internal springs; desk clamp and desk insert included, rated for 700 g-1.1 kg.

Why This Combination

• No booster needed: 70 dB of preamp gain covers the low-output SM7B.
• Rated for the weight: the PSA1 carries 700 g-1.1 kg; the SM7B weighs about 765 g.
• Grows into a band rig: four preamps now, 16 more channels over dual ADAT later.

Set price includes all four products; XLR cable sold separately.