Other than the stand issue, this version also has a latency problem that is resolved with the pro model. I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more USB mics in the future, but in my view, if they're going to approach the performance of a wired mic, they need to follow Samson's lead in providing some form of gain control or at least a choice of switchable gain settings prior to conversion.

Samson C01U Pro - USB Studio Condenser Microphone with a

There aren’t supposed to be any differences in the specs beyond the headphone jack and reduction in noise. The downloadable Soft Pre applet installs a pre-conversion gain control that maintains the output resolution at normal operating levels. need to create an Aggregate Audio Device in the Audio MIDI Setup utility so that the Samson's input stream will be added to that of any existing audio interfaces.

Stu is determined to help you make sound decisions, and strives to deliver the best and most in depth content on the internet! In addition to podcasting, the C01U can expand educational applications for Skype, VoIP, screen capture software, and speech recognition software. Samson tell me they have succeeded in running multiple C01Us via a USB hub, which opens up some interesting possibilities for the future.

Samson C01u vs. Blue Yeti | IN DEPTH COMPARISON! Samson C01u vs. Blue Yeti | IN DEPTH COMPARISON!

If you didn’t push the “Allow” button, you can get the “Allow” button to reappear by re-installing the software.

I tested it on Mac, and sound quality was quite good -- in fact I used one recently for a webcast with good results.