224 Results for "Condenser"

Behringer unveils the SL 84C, a Shure microphone clone for 11 bucks

A vocal mic for 11 bucks? Eh, what? The Behringer SL 84C, BA 85A, SL 85S and SB 78A look very similar to various classics from Shure, yet all four of them together cost less than 90 US dollars.

Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87: compact, neutral-voiced condenser mic at a sane price

Roswell is back with a new mic of botique quality at affordable price - the Mini K87. Whereas the Mini K47's goal was capturing a particular vintage voicing, this one goes after transparency.

AES 2019: AKG woos content creators with Lyra multimode USB microphone

Lyra is a multimode USB microphone which delivers the well-respected legacy of the classic AKG C414 condenser microphone in a form suitable for podcasters, streamers, and YouTubers.

Telefunken TF39 brings switchable polar patterns to the Alchemy mics

The TF39 is an upgraded TF29 with three switchable polar patterns found on the power supply unit: cardioid, omnidirectional and figure of eight.

DPA Microphones DPA 2028: Supercardioid condenser mic for live vocals

DPA Microphones has announced the DPA 2028 vocal mic. The condenser mic with a supercardioid polar pattern is designed for live vocals, as well as broadcast and AV applications.

Ex-AKG employees found Austrian Audio to bring back the “Vienna sound”

Ex-AKG employees have founded a new brand in the pro audio industry, the aptly named Austrian Audio, that's introducing 8 new products in 5 categories, such as mics and headphones.

Telefunken Alchemy series: Four new tube condenser mics (that aren’t clones)

Telefunken's new Alchemy series has four large-diaphragm tube condensers, the TF29, TF39, TF47 and TF51, including models "reminiscent" of classics like the U47 or ELA M 251E.

Soyuz introduces the 013 TUBE small diaphragm condenser microphone pair

Soyuz's 013 TUBE small diaphragm condenser mic pair are a close sibling of the 013 FET, but designed to deliver a smoother top end and a more colorful sound. They also cost twice as much...

NAMM 2019: Aston Stealth, a four-mics-in-one glowing in purple

Touted as a "broadcast-quality" mic, Stealth has four switchable voice modes (Vocal 1 & 2, Guitar, Dark) and works both as a passive and active mic with a built-in preamp.

NAMM 2019: Electro-Voice RE420 and RE520 live vocal condenser microphones

The RE420 has a cardioid polar pattern and sounds warmer, while the RE520 is supercardioid - thus with more back and side rejection, and tighter-sounding.

NAMM 2019: Warm Audio introduces the WA-84 small diaphragm condenser microphone

The WA-84 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone with a large sound, vintage style and a reliance on high-quality materials to reach a legendary sound.

NAMM 2019: Blue introduces USD 99 Ember condenser microphone

At just USD 99, the Ember wants to be a great starter microphone for content creators such as podcasters and live streamers. Can Blue deliver the ideal condenser for beginners?

NAMM 2019: Lewitt LCT 040 and LCT 140 AIR condenser mics for home studios

Price is certainly going to be a major point of discussion when it comes to Lewitt's latest offerings - the USD 99 LCT 040 MATCH and the USD 149 LCT 140 AIR.

Golden Age Premier GA-251 recreates a famous German tube microphone

Manufacturer Golden Age has added a second microphone to its roster, the GA-251, recreating a famous Telefunken tube mic as part of its Premier line of premium products.

sE ships mid-priced sE2300 multi-pattern condenser studio microphone

sE promises that it's honoured the original capsule design, custom-built transformer and class-A circuit topologies for a 1:1 recreation of what's considered a studio classic - yet brought up to modern ...

Vanguard Audio touts its aggressively priced V4 FET condenser mic

The Vanguard V4 has the characteristics of several classic FET mics, achieved via modern design methods. Crafted in Southern California, the mic is based on a 34mm edge-terminated, gold-sputtered 3um dual ...

Sony C-100 dual-capsule condenser microphone hits markets

Sony says this model continues the legacy of the classic C-800/C-800G dual-capsule model and offers an extremely broad frequency range — from 20Hz all the way up to 50kHz.

Musikmesse 2018: Burg M1 tube condenser mic, hand-built in Berlin

German manufacturer Burg announced a new tube condenser microphone, the Burg M1. The design comes from German condenser mic royalty Andreas Grosser, known for modding and repairing U47 mics.

NAMM 2018: Harman Professional intros AKG C636 rugged handheld condenser

the microphone builds on top of the C535's sound quality with improved reliability and performance. With a custom-tune capsule, the C636 is made to capture a vocal performance in all its nuances.

NAMM 2018: Neumann reissues its legendary U67 tube condenser microphone

Legendary German brand Neumann hits NAMM 2018 with a reissue of its classic U 67 tube condenser microphone built to the original spec and, its maker says, "sonically identical" to the original.

NAMM 2018: Beyerdynamic presents FOX large-diaphragm condenser USB mic

The market for large-diaphragm condenser USB microphones has a new contender, Beyerdynamic's FOX. The German maker has evidently aimed at a good balance between ease of use while offering respectable audio ...

NAMM 2018: sE and Rupert Neve Designs unveil RNT multi-pattern tube condenser mic

Allegedly in development for many years, the concept behind the mic is to combine authentic tube timbre and colour with modern functionality, utilizing the benefits of today's technology.

NAMM 2018: Roland and Zoom battle it out for the hand-held recorder market

Ahead of NAMM 2018, Roland and Zoom each announced a new field recorder product, the R-07 and the H1n respectively. Both have some nifty features to lure musicians, journalists, podcasters and the like.

Top 5 Best Condenser Microphones 2017

2017 saw microphone manufacturers of all sizes introducing new condensers of wildly different prices. The trend, though, is towards technology growing more affordable. Here are our top 5 favorite condenser ...