When Audio-Technica released the AT4033 model 20 years ago, it was considered the first microphone that broke the $1000 barrier in its class. It has since become a classic that’s found in studios all over. This high-quality condenser is known in the industry to excel at every application, be it guitars or brass or vocals and strings, and it delivers every single time. Now the AT4033a is even better with an improved self noise and upgraded capsule suspension system to reduce handling noise.