AT 2035 : Very clean and robust

Great mic for the price for home-studio use with USB interface like Steinberg UR-22 or Focusrite 2i2 or similar.

I bought AT 2035 specifically for cello recording, but it is incredibly versatile in general. The most important selling points for me were: low noise and good sound.

And for me and my ears its a win-win on both of them!

Its amazing how quiet the mic is, and how much soft, subtle details I can now capture, with almost zero noise.

Cello is considered one of the most challenging instruments to record, but AT 2035 does a great job with it, you just have to find a sweet spot. Judging from youtube reviews, its also great on vocals, acoustic guitar, guitar cabinets.

Cons:

Sound

Low noise

Robust build quality

Shockmount

The only downside I can think of is that its very sensitive, just like a good condenser mic should be. So you need your computer to be as quiet as possible, and your recording space to be isolated from unwanted sounds.

I was choosing between Rode NT-1A and AT 2035, and I'm very happy with my choice.