Audio Technica AT-3525 (1998)
The AT-3525 was a cardioid condenser microphone in Audio Technica's 30 Series. It was introduced in 1998 at a suggested retail price of $399. It was one of three models in the lineup - the AT-3527 (omnidirectional) and AT-3528 were its siblings. The company sold the series with the tagline "Great takes. Less shillings," and pitched it on value for project studios and semi-professional users.
EQ Magazine (June 1998, p.126) auditioned the AT-3525 and found it delivered a natural, articulate sound on a male tenor voice, noting no major change in timbre — a compliment to its neutrality. However, the same review observed that the microphone was “a bit shy in the bottom octave,” suggesting a rolled-off low-end response compared to other mics on the same bass source. That trade-off likely reflected the AT-3525’s price point and target market: a usable, clean-sounding condenser for vocals and instruments that didn’t pretend to compete with the extended lows of far more expensive studio standards.
Beyond the magazine coverage, documentation is thin. No detailed specifications appear to have survived in the period record - no frequency response, impedance or self-noise figures. The length of the production run is unconfirmed.
Known details:
- Type: Cardioid condenser microphone
- Series: Audio Technica 30 Series
- Original price: $399 (1998)
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