Click below to hear clips referenced in Rob's review of the Sterling Audio ST6050 Ocean Way Edition Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone. 

Audioclip 1: 

http://soundcloud.com/pro-audio-review-magazine/sterling-st6050s-upright-piano

A pair of Sterling Audio ST6050 LDCs, placed in a spaced pair (about 1/3 of the way towards center from left and right ends), about 3 feet over the piano's lid, amplified with an Earthworks 1024 mic amp. No EQ, compression, or processing, even though the piano/room honks a little in low mids. Test composition and performance by Chris Pittman.

Audioclip 2: 

http://soundcloud.com/pro-audio-review-magazine/sterling-st6050s-upright

A pair of Sterling Audio ST6050 LDCs, placed in a X/Y stereo pattern, about 3 feet over the piano's lid, amplified with an Earthworks 1024 mic amp. No EQ, compression, or processing, even though the piano/room honks a little in low mids.Test composition and performance by Chris Pittman.