“My favourite ribbon mic of all time.” Martin Mitchell
“Seriously vibey and also beautifully detailed”
Supplied with hard-tail mounts and box.
Extinct Audio BM9 Studio Ribbon Microphones – Matched Stereo Pair
This listing is for 2 x BM9 ribbon microphones. These microphones are tested and paired at our workshop, giving you a perfectly matched pair.Designed to be equally at home in front of a guitar amp or an orchestra, the Extinct Audio BM9 brings you the best combination of vintage tone and modern utility. The BM9 is a versatile, low noise ribbon microphone, with strong output, rich bass and clear, detailed top end.The BM9 is made entirely in the UK*. Metal parts are machined and plated in England, and the transformers and assembly are performed at our facility in York.Quality control is paramount with ribbon microphones, which is why every ribbon is fitted and tuned by Dr. Stewart Tavener, an engineer who has worked on thousands of vintage microphones.The BM9 pair supplied in a solid wood box, with hardtail mounts.Mechanical parts carry a lifetime warranty to the original owner. Ribbons are warrantied for 1 year from date of purchase, but with care should last many years. diffractions on the sphere surface to modify the sound field near the microphone diaphragm.
The effect is an upper-midrange/high frequency boost (without changing the low end) due to the pressure build-up at certain frequencies and more directionality at higher frequencies (enhanced directional focus).
EASE OF USE
The OCULA system is avaliable in matched pairs and matched trios. The frequency response matching is guaranteed for +/- 0.5 dB over the whole audio spectrum
The orbital stand mount allows the engineer to perform any microphone positioning with extreme precision, and guarantees a solid structure with simple and quick movements.
OCULA con be either used without the orbital mount using the embedded 3/8” threaded brass insert, for traditional straight stand mounts or stereo bars.