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Bock Audio
Dec 3, 2008 2:06 PM
Microphones
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BOCK AUDIO 5-ZERO-7 TUBE MICROPHONE
December 2008—Designers David Bock and George Cardas have patented a new elliptical mic capsule design, and the new Bock Audio 5-ZERO-7 mic ($6,995) is the first to bring it to market. Distributed in the U.S. by TransAudio Group (www.transaudiogroup.com), the mic has a large body with fully discrete tube electronics, audio transformers and a custom power supply modeled after those found in 1947-era microphones. The elliptical-capsule design strives to resolve chronic in-band resonance issues of both large- and small-diaphragm microphones. Round capsules have a relatively low frequency in band resonance — typically around 1 kHz — while small-diaphragm mics usually have much higher in-band resonances, typically about 15 kHz or higher. The elliptical capsule offers the best of both, avoiding the constant “edge-to-center” distance of round capsules, dramatically reducing in-band resonances and expanding the application possibilities. The mic also features a hand-built, 6-micron, gold-sputtered diaphragm used in the Bock 251 and edge-termination design, and a three-layer head grille to prevent moisture and dirt from reaching the capsule. The power supply has an inductor-based design and promises a combination of long-term power, low noise floor and high-end sonic performance. The fixed-cardioid pattern targets this mic for vocal applications where proximity effect can be used to add a variety of color at various distances. The capsule can also be custom-tuned for orchestral or other uses.
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