--- product_id: 912661 title: "Tascam TM-2X Stereo X-Y Microphone for DSLR Cameras ,Black" brand: "tascam" price: "R3701" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Tascam" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/912661-tascam-tm-2x-stereo-x-y-microphone-for-dslr-cameras store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Handles up to 120 dB SPL without distortion X-Y stereo condenser for true spatial sound Two-stage output level & low-cut filter for tailored audio Tascam TM-2X Stereo X-Y Microphone for DSLR Cameras ,Black **Brand:** tascam **Price:** R3701 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎥 Elevate your DSLR audio game—because your visuals deserve sound as sharp as your vision. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tascam TM-2X Stereo X-Y Microphone for DSLR Cameras ,Black by tascam - **How much does it cost?** R3701 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/912661-tascam-tm-2x-stereo-x-y-microphone-for-dslr-cameras) ## Best For - tascam enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tascam brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Built for Loud & Live:** Handles intense sound pressures up to 120 dB SPL, perfect for concerts, events, and dynamic environments without clipping. - • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Instantly upgrade your camera’s audio with a simple 3.5mm connection and included shoe adapter—no batteries or complicated setup needed. - • **Capture Every Sonic Detail:** Precision X-Y stereo capsules deliver immersive, true-to-life audio that elevates your DSLR videos above the rest. - • **Customizable Sound Control:** Two-stage output level switch and onboard low-cut filter let you fine-tune audio clarity and cut unwanted background noise effortlessly. - • **Noise-Free Recording Confidence:** Floating support structure plus included windscreen and noise isolation arm minimize handling and wind noise for crystal-clear sound. ## Overview The Tascam TM-2X is a professional-grade stereo X-Y condenser microphone designed specifically for DSLR cameras. It features dual cardioid capsules for accurate spatial audio capture, supports high sound pressure levels up to 120 dB SPL, and includes adjustable output levels and a low-cut filter to optimize recording quality. With plug-in power operation, a noise-isolating floating mount, and accessories like a shoe adapter and windscreen, it offers an easy, battery-free upgrade to your camera’s audio, ideal for filmmakers and content creators seeking superior sound clarity in dynamic environments. ## Description TASCAMs continued devotion to the Audio for Video market is made apparent in the TM-2X Stereo X-Y Pattern Mic for DSLR Cameras. Users now have the option to utilize the same cardioid mics made popular on the DR-Series PCM recorders and record straight into their camera of choice. Over the past few years TASCAM has become the most trusted supplier of audio devices for amateur and pros DSLR filmmakers alike. The TM-2X continues that reputation. Review: Exceptional sound, excellent for high SPL but still quite sensitive - I intended to use my Nikon D5300 for video as well as still shots. In particular, I wanted to use it to take video of live music shows. However, my initial efforts using the camera's built-in stereo microphones were in a word, dismal. The microphones in the camera had a very narrow frequency range with a noticeable notch in the middle, as well as virtually nonexistent stereo separation. I knew I needed to do better. I did quite a bit of research, initially thinking I would go with a shotgun stereo mic, but after reading multiple reviews, decided to go with this Tascam mic. I already had a handheld Tascam digital recorder with very similar mics that made exceptional recordings. I had read several reviews complaining about the plastic shoes on this mic breaking. I figured I would do my best not to bash the mic when mounted (primarily on tripods when taking video) so that this would not be an issue. The mic arrived, I noticed the box looked like it had been opened before. However, the mic inside was fully packaged. I unpacked it, and first looked at the boom/extension. When I picked it up, the shoe fell off of it. Looking closer, the piece of plastic connecting the shoe to the rest of the boom was in fact broken. I figured I would use the mic to do testing, and when I picked it up, the shoe fell of it as well! It too had been broken. Obviously someone had broken the shoes on both the boom and the mic, then returned it - it had been refurbished (i.e. repackaged) and shipped out to me (by desertcart) as new! I was extremely unimpressed with this. To desertcart's credit, they had a replacement (new, this time) unit in my hands two days later, and paid for the return of the broken unit. I then got to use the new mic for the first time that weekend. The results: spectacular! The difference in sound between the on-camera mics and this external mic are like night and day. The on-camera mics sound muddy and tonally narrow, with limited dynamics. The Tascam mic produces excellent sound, quite flat and with very good dynamics. The stereo imaging was excellent, and there was no evidence of overmodulation, despite the high SPL at the event. My tests in a quiet room with these mics on my D5300 did produce an audible noise floor in the form of hiss, at probably -30dB. Some other reviews attribute this to the mics, however I tried plugging the mics into my Tascam recorder, and the hiss was not evident. Therefore I attribute the hiss to the preamp and/or phantom power supply inside the D5300, not the microphones themselves. When recording any kind of decent audio levels the hiss is not evident however. With the boom installed, the sounds of autofocus motors in the lens are barely audible in recordings, and then only when the surrounding area is extremely quiet. Again, when recording any kind of audio level, autofocus motor noise will not be an issue. Overall I am very pleased with the sound of these mics. I will continue to be vigilant in handling the mics when mounted to the camera to try to avoid the shoe breakage issue that is so clearly a problem with them. That said, the manner in which I saw them broken could very likely be easily fixed with application of some epoxy. Review: Excellent low cost alternative to R0DE mics - The sound quality is very nice. Although there is a slightly audible hiss when compared to the internal mic of my DSLR. This may be from the internal hardware of camera and not the Tascam mic. But what I really like are the switches which allow you to tailor the sound to your liking. Specifically there are 2 switches - A sensitivity switch (high or low) and a filter switch (flat or low cut). The sensitivity switch, when set to LOW, seems to cut the gain of the mics so the result is a softer, more subdued sound. This is used when you are recording an overly loud source such as live music from a close distance. The filter switch, when set to LOW CUT, seems to reduce the gain of some lower frequencies, an effect that I feel deadens the sound a bit. This, according to the brief manual, was designed to filter out background sounds in your recordings such as fans or other humming devices. The extension arm is light plastic and will not take too much abuse. It would have been nice if they had made the hot-shoe connector out of metal but this too is plastic. The X-Y pattern mics may be angled freely up or down and the included dead cat wind screen is a nice bonus. What's even nicer is that this mic DOESN'T NEED BATTERIES. For the price this mic is really nice! ## Features - The X-Y pattern and two mic capsules are ideal for capturing a true representation of the sonic atmosphere - Easily handles high sound pressures up to 120 dB SPL, and a two-stage output level adjustment switch ensures compatibility with a variety of cameras - Setup is as simple as connecting the cord from the TM-2X to the camera's mic input jack allowing you to add high-quality audio to video - Included shoe adapter can be attached to the camera accessory shoe, and tripod mounting threads enable attachment to a camera tripod - An on-board low-cut filter can be switched on and off to cut out low-frequency background noise when needed - The floating support structure underneath the mics absorbs unwanted handling and mechanical noise, aided by the included noise isolation arm - Wind noise can be reduced by simply covering the mic unit with the included windscreen ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00GBATPFO | | Antenna Location | Recording | | Audible Noise | 120 db | | Audio Sensitivity | 120 db | | Best Sellers Rank | #271 in Professional Video Microphones | | Brand | Tascam | | Built-In Media | microphone | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | DSLR Cameras with Shoe Mount | | Connectivity Technology | Wired | | Connector Type | 3.5 mm Jack | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 240 Reviews | | Enclosure Material | Durable and reliable materials | | Frequency Response | 50 hertz | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00043774030392 | | Hardware Platform | Camera | | Item Dimensions | 6.06 x 3.19 x 8.5 inches | | Item Type Name | TM-2X - X-Y | | Item Weight | 8.8 ounces | | Manufacturer | Tascam | | Mfr Part Number | TM-2X | | Microphone Form Factor | Condenser | | Model Name | TSTM2X | | Model Number | TM-2X | | Number of Channels | 1 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Polar Pattern | Unidirectional | | Power Source | Plug-In Power | | Recommended Uses For Product | Recording | | Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 74 db | | Special Feature | Designed with the capacity to easily handle high sound pressures up to 120dB SPL, Directional stereo condenser microphone in an X-Y configuration, Floating support structure used to reduce handling noise, Low-cut filter to eliminate any unwanted low frequencies Included furry windscreen, Vari-angle microphone structure allows 180º rotation for optimal mic placement Special Feature Designed with the capacity to easily handle high sound pressures up to 120dB SPL, Directional stereo condenser microphone in an X-Y configuration, Floating support structure used to reduce handling noise, Low-cut filter to eliminate any unwanted low frequencies Included furry windscreen, Vari-angle microphone structure allows 180º rotation for optimal mic placement See more | | UPC | 700814500306 043774030392 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 year. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Tascam - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** DSLR Cameras with Shoe Mount - **Connectivity Technology:** Wired - **Connector Type:** 3.5 mm Jack - **Included Components:** microphone - **Model Name:** TSTM2X - **Polar Pattern:** Unidirectional - **Recommended Uses For Product:** Recording ## Images ![Tascam TM-2X Stereo X-Y Microphone for DSLR Cameras ,Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81JlrMiZcFL.jpg) ![Tascam TM-2X Stereo X-Y Microphone for DSLR Cameras ,Black - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Ll9UZPIjL.jpg) ![Tascam TM-2X Stereo X-Y Microphone for DSLR Cameras ,Black - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81YRXGniX8L.jpg) ![Tascam TM-2X Stereo X-Y Microphone for DSLR Cameras ,Black - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81oyyMinsYL.jpg) ![Tascam TM-2X Stereo X-Y Microphone for DSLR Cameras ,Black - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81NeOsG6KkL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional sound, excellent for high SPL but still quite sensitive *by S***N on January 29, 2015* I intended to use my Nikon D5300 for video as well as still shots. In particular, I wanted to use it to take video of live music shows. However, my initial efforts using the camera's built-in stereo microphones were in a word, dismal. The microphones in the camera had a very narrow frequency range with a noticeable notch in the middle, as well as virtually nonexistent stereo separation. I knew I needed to do better. I did quite a bit of research, initially thinking I would go with a shotgun stereo mic, but after reading multiple reviews, decided to go with this Tascam mic. I already had a handheld Tascam digital recorder with very similar mics that made exceptional recordings. I had read several reviews complaining about the plastic shoes on this mic breaking. I figured I would do my best not to bash the mic when mounted (primarily on tripods when taking video) so that this would not be an issue. The mic arrived, I noticed the box looked like it had been opened before. However, the mic inside was fully packaged. I unpacked it, and first looked at the boom/extension. When I picked it up, the shoe fell off of it. Looking closer, the piece of plastic connecting the shoe to the rest of the boom was in fact broken. I figured I would use the mic to do testing, and when I picked it up, the shoe fell of it as well! It too had been broken. Obviously someone had broken the shoes on both the boom and the mic, then returned it - it had been refurbished (i.e. repackaged) and shipped out to me (by Amazon) as new! I was extremely unimpressed with this. To Amazon's credit, they had a replacement (new, this time) unit in my hands two days later, and paid for the return of the broken unit. I then got to use the new mic for the first time that weekend. The results: spectacular! The difference in sound between the on-camera mics and this external mic are like night and day. The on-camera mics sound muddy and tonally narrow, with limited dynamics. The Tascam mic produces excellent sound, quite flat and with very good dynamics. The stereo imaging was excellent, and there was no evidence of overmodulation, despite the high SPL at the event. My tests in a quiet room with these mics on my D5300 did produce an audible noise floor in the form of hiss, at probably -30dB. Some other reviews attribute this to the mics, however I tried plugging the mics into my Tascam recorder, and the hiss was not evident. Therefore I attribute the hiss to the preamp and/or phantom power supply inside the D5300, not the microphones themselves. When recording any kind of decent audio levels the hiss is not evident however. With the boom installed, the sounds of autofocus motors in the lens are barely audible in recordings, and then only when the surrounding area is extremely quiet. Again, when recording any kind of audio level, autofocus motor noise will not be an issue. Overall I am very pleased with the sound of these mics. I will continue to be vigilant in handling the mics when mounted to the camera to try to avoid the shoe breakage issue that is so clearly a problem with them. That said, the manner in which I saw them broken could very likely be easily fixed with application of some epoxy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent low cost alternative to R0DE mics *by E***K on December 17, 2014* The sound quality is very nice. Although there is a slightly audible hiss when compared to the internal mic of my DSLR. This may be from the internal hardware of camera and not the Tascam mic. But what I really like are the switches which allow you to tailor the sound to your liking. Specifically there are 2 switches - A sensitivity switch (high or low) and a filter switch (flat or low cut). The sensitivity switch, when set to LOW, seems to cut the gain of the mics so the result is a softer, more subdued sound. This is used when you are recording an overly loud source such as live music from a close distance. The filter switch, when set to LOW CUT, seems to reduce the gain of some lower frequencies, an effect that I feel deadens the sound a bit. This, according to the brief manual, was designed to filter out background sounds in your recordings such as fans or other humming devices. The extension arm is light plastic and will not take too much abuse. It would have been nice if they had made the hot-shoe connector out of metal but this too is plastic. The X-Y pattern mics may be angled freely up or down and the included dead cat wind screen is a nice bonus. What's even nicer is that this mic DOESN'T NEED BATTERIES. For the price this mic is really nice! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Video mic! NOT just for DSLRs! *by U***K on October 15, 2014* I am running this mic on my Sony HDR-XR 500, HDR XR-500V and HDR-CX700 cameras. Amazing difference in sound quality, especially at the football games! On the weekends I video for the drill team at the nearby high school. At the stadium, I use the mic set on the Low sensitivity. In the gym for the pep rally, I set the mic on the High Sensitivity. Works like a dream. Have not had a need for the boom arm yet, but it looks like it wouldn't take much to break it. I would definitely like TASCAM to build a better arm! Trying to think of a way to reinforce it before I have to use it. The design of the arm makes it entirely too easy to be mistaken for a grab handle!! The shock mount head and dead cat are incredible!! The shock mount actually works. I shot a pep rally in the gym and the students are going crazy, jumping on the bleachers. The Optical Image Stabilization is doing its job on the camera... the mic head, you can see it bouncing in the shock mount doing its job too, so as to not transfer all the impact sound into the mic. Just make sure the mic is pointed at where you want it to be when inside the deadcat outside, when you take it out of your bag. Dec 2014 Update: Mic continues to work like a champ!! If you ignore the bad zoom and some rolling shutter artifacts at the start of the video (had the wrong lens with me the day i shot this, plus the IS was enabled on the lens) here is some video I shot this past weekend in an EXTREMELY LOUD Texas HS 6A Div1 Football playoff game. https://vimeo.com/113819280 - Overall the sound quality of the mic is really good. HUGE improvement over the built-in mic. Much more compact than the Rode mic that my son uses on his camera. - The deadcat is really effective at killing the wind noise. On that same Vimeo stream, its a windy day, with the wind coming from behind me, but whipping around in the stadium. Interesting items noticed: - Had it hooked up to my HD Camcorder, which was mounted on a Manfrotto Tripod, with a Manfrotto fluid pan head on it, with a remote zoom switch on the control arm. (am NOT touching the camera to zoom, but using the on-arm remote zoom switch). - Had my headphones hooked up to the camera as well, so I could hear what the camera was hearing... - I could hear a slight thud through the mic as I gently grabbed the control arm of the tripod. - Hearing that, let me to some "thumping" experiments -- thumped the arm, could hear it -- mounted the mic on the "boom arm" that it comes with, the thumping was noticeably louder -- took the boom off, and unplugged the Tascam... thumps were louder on in-camera mic -- decided to go with the Tascam hooked up like regular. - the "shock mount" on the mic actually works very well. If you look at this video https://vimeo.com/107761350 the Tascam is mounted directly to the top of the camcorder (no boom arm). When the students get into their jumping and going crazy, the bleachers were physically bouncing. I looked up to see what the mic was doing... while the image stabilization was taking care of the camera, the shock mount was taking care of the mic. You could physically see it jiggling with the bleacher bounces, but the movement did not translate into recorded noise. Very nice to see it worked. Enjoy. Just remember, when using the deadcat... remember to check the angle on the mics before you start recording! ## Frequently Bought Together - Tascam TM-2X Stereo X-Y Microphone for DSLR Cameras ,Black - SMALLRIG Field Monitor Mount with NATO Clamp, Camera Monitor Holder for 5” and 7” Monitor, Swivel and Tilt Adjustable - 2906B - SMALLRIG D to A HDMI Cable Ultra Thin HDMI Cable 55cm/1.8Ft, Super Flexible Slim High Speed 4K 60Hz HDR HDMI 2.0, for GoPro Hero 7/6 /5, for Sony A7RIII / A7II / A6600, for FUJIFILM X-T4 / X-T3-3043B --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/912661-tascam-tm-2x-stereo-x-y-microphone-for-dslr-cameras](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/912661-tascam-tm-2x-stereo-x-y-microphone-for-dslr-cameras) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-25*