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# Dan Benjamin''s Podcasting Equipment Guide
- URL: https://chrisenns.com/2011/04/dan-benjamins-podcasting-equipment-guide/
- Published: 2011-04-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-08T23:52:04.000Z
- Author: Chris Enns
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-04-08 17:47, #ichris

Dan's updated his [podcasting equipment guide for 2011](https://hivelogic.com/articles/podcasting-equipment-software-guide-2011/?ref=chrisenns.com) and if you've got cash to burn and want to send me an early birthday present, I'll take one of the following:

- Heil PR-40 microphone ($320), with pop filter ($40), boom ($120) and desktop mount ($35).
- Either the Mackie Onyx 1220i ($600) or 1620i ($820) depending on how many interviewees we should have on at once.
- The JoeMeek threeQ ($250).
- A copy of [Wirecast](https://www.telestream.net/wire-cast/overview.htm?ref=chrisenns.com) ($450).

Total: $2,035USD+tax.

Oh, and my 2 year old iMac is ok but [this would be great](https://chrisenns.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/macprospecs.jpg), amiright?

- Two 2.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Westmere” (8 cores)
- 12GB (6X2GB)
- 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive
- 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive
- 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive
- ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB
- One 18x SuperDrive
- Apple LED Cinema Display (27" flat panel)
- Magic Mouse + Magic Trackpad
- Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (English) & User's Guide
- Logic Express preinstalled
- AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Pro- Auto-enroll

Total: $6,415CDN+tax.

*Le sigh*