Why does one microphone sound different from another?

[mustangranch99]

I got an Audio Technica 4047 mic and an Audio Technica 4053B mic. One is much longer than the other one but they cost about the same.

I set both up to record dialogue between two people for a video I was shooting and the 4053B sounded MUCH better than the 4047.

The 4047 sounded like I was in a soundproof studio and nothing else was around. When playing the video with the 4047 audio, it didn't fit right at all.

But the 4053B sounded so natural and made me feel like I was actually there. It didn't sound closed off and isolated like the 4047.

Why such a big difference?

 

[Rippie]

Why does one car perform differently than another?
They can be the same price and one might be faster and another be able to haul around more people etc.
One could be of higher quality than another..etc

Mic's are built to different spec's, using different components, designed for different needs.

These 2 microphones you mention aren't even of the same type. One is a small diaphram, the other is a large.
They are designed for 2 completely different purposes. One might work better for a voice over or lead vocalist at 6" away from it,
while the other might shine on a violin or picking up a choir at 6" away etc.