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Yes, the position for the test was not preferable to either mic, but it certainly didn't give either mic an advantage. I usually have the 87 like it is here with F. Murray Abraham (photo), above the reader "looking" down, pointing towards the mouth. In this test, of course, I had to have them in front of the reader, which wouldn't work for a session as the voice talent can't READ THE SCRIPT! Having the mic above looking down is mostly so they can look at the music stand and to avoid plosives.
We always record a ways back from the mic, usually the length of the actor's pinkie to thumb when in a "hang loose" position, from mouth to pop filter. The pop filter is also a few inches from the mic. So, if you look at the photo from the test, the speaker was NOT right on the pop filter but maybe 8" back, plus a few inches for the pop filter. This also cuts down on horrible mouth noises like clicks and spit pops.
I've attached an audio clip from the modded NT1a in that very position from a session we did on Tuesday. No comparison sample, though.
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