I bought this outstanding microphone with main objective to record nature sounds and human voice. The build quality is amazing! I am a mechanical engineer and can appreciate the build quality and precision of this microphone.
I normally record nature sounds using ORTF with outstanding results! When I plug the 15m Mogami cables to my Roland R26 and connect them to my two AT8033 in ORTF positioning, I can hear sounds that I could not normally hear with my naked ears.
The versatility of them to be able to operate with one battery supplying phantom power, allows me to be flexible to connect to equipment lacking phantom power.