RØDE NT2

The RØDE™ NT2 Large Diaphragm True Condenser Mic is hand-assembled in Australia. In the tradition of the great microphones, it's designed to furnish outstanding, vintage-flavored vocal or instrumentation miking at a truly untraditional, breakthrough price.

The dual pressure-gradient transducers provide both cardioid and omni polar patterns. The transformerless circuitry provides low noise. A low-cut and 10 dB pad is provided. The NT2 also includes a custom shockmount, windscreen, and aluminum flight case.

Shure KSM32

The Shure KSM32 is a side-address, cardioid condenser microphone for highly critical studio recording and live sound productions. It offers an extended frequency response for an open, natural sounding reproduction of the original sound source.

Class A, transformerless preamplifier circuitry eliminates cross-over distortion for improved linearity across the full frequency range. The embossed, high-compliance diaphragm provides extended low-frequency response, and an ultra-thin, gold-layered, low-mass, Mylar® diaphragm offers excellent transient response. The KSM32 includes an integrated three-stage pop protection grille to reduce "pop" and other breath noise.

Soundfield SPS422

Conventional studio microphones pick up sound using one or sometimes two capsules. The SPS 422 microphone uses four capsules, each of which face in a different direction and pick up sound from a three dimensional field. This carefully calculated "capsule array" has two forward facing capsules (left front and right front), and two backward facing capsules (left back and right back). The information received from these four capsules is fed back to the processor in the control room where the SoundField matrixing circuitry allows the engineer to configure the microphone system into anything from a tight mono cardioid to a full four capsule stereo spread. No other microphone can offer this degree of flexibility and creative potential.

This SoundField approach not only makes the SPS422 the perfect studio vocal microphone but also allows the engineer to create highly accurate "wide image" stereo recordings of acoustic instruments such as pianos, guitars, drums etc. An optional Surround processor enables the SPS422 to provide true surround imaging.

Crown CM700

The CM-700 is a cardioid condenser microphone intended for use in professional recording and sound reinforcement applications. The ultralight diaphragm is capable of reproducing an instrument's finest nuances, yet with a maximum SPL of 151 dB this mic is an excellent choice for miking overhead drums or acoustic instruments. The CM-700 also features a 3-position roll-off switch.

Self-noise is very low, permitting clean, noise-free recordings. Several audiophile touches are included: a humbucking transformer, polycarbonate capacitors, and gold-plated XLR connectors. The CM700 is protected against static and RFI, offers a uniform cardioid frequency response, and smooth off-axis response. The optional CM-SM shockmount provides additional shock noise protection.

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Neumann M147 Tube

The M 147 Tube is a vacuum tube cardioid condenser microphone. At the heart of this microphone is the K 47 dual diaphragm capsule, inherited from this model's now legendary predecessors, the U 47 and the M 49. The new M 147 Tube combines a specifically selected vacuum tube (triode) with modern circuitry. This technique takes full advantage of the special transfer characteristics of the tube and passes the processed audio signal of the capsule to the microphone output, without any coloration or unwanted side effects.

The microphone is delivered as a complete set in a high-quality aluminum case. Included with the microphone are a microphone cable, a metal swivel mount for a mic stand, and a compact universal power supply for standard mains sockets.