Best Studio Microphones

AEA R84 Ribbon Microphone

AEA R84 Ribbon Microphone Details

The AEA R84 is an affordable Large Ribbon Geometry (LRG) microphone suitable for use by the most demanding audio professional or hobbyist.

If you are new to ribbons, you are in for a treat! Experienced users have discovered the AEA R84 is an outstanding general-purpose microphone, ideally suited for solo and accent work. It is hard to find an application where this mic does not shine. It is a fine example of the natural sound and figure-8 directional sensitivity a quality ribbon mic delivers.

1. Pure natural sound, just as you hear it when you're placing your mic in the studio.

2. Quick smooth transients that capture the feeling of being there without sounding like a recording.

3. Extended bass and treble that captures the details without shoving anything in your face.

4. A figure-eight pattern that focuses your recording on the sound you want.

Royer R-121 Ribbon Microphone

Royer R-121 Ribbon Microphone Details

Released in 1998, the award-winning R-121 is our flagship microphone; the world's first radically reengineered ribbon microphone and the model that reintroduced ribbon mics to engineers around the world. We did away with the large, heavy, fragile "classic" approach to ribbon microphones and went in a completely new direction. The R-121 gives all of the warmth and natural sound that experienced engineers have long turned to ribbon mics for, but in a compact, light-weight, high output and tough-as-nails package that was unheard of in a ribbon mic before the R-121. In its 10+ years in the market, thousands of R-121's have been sold around the world and it's well established as a standard for tracking electric guitar and brass.

The R-121 redefined ribbon microphones so completely that Recording Magazine wrote "...the Royer R-121 is destined to become one of the classic microphones of the 21st century."

ADK TC-251Au Tube Condenser Microphone

ADK TC-251 Details
Capsule-Upgraded version of ADK-Model TC Class A Fixed-Cardioid Valve (tube) Condenser Microphone with new GK-251S Retro-Designed single capsule. The ADK TC-251 includes External Power Supply, 2 Mounting Systems (Shock and Ring), 2 Cables (3 pin and 7 pin), Premium Heavy-Duty Aluminum Flight Case. The ADK TC-251 can be used on Lead Male and Female Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Reed Instruments (Sax), Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, and Contrabass), Drum Overheads, or anywhere you would use a Vintage Tube Microphone.

Brauner Phantom Classic FET Microphone

Brauner Phantom Classic FET Microphone Details

The Phantom Classic, like its predecessor the Phantom C (Cardioid), embodies reduction to the absolutely essential without compromise in performance.

The design philosophy of this large diaphragm FET microphone - which works purely in cardioid characteristic, guarantees a sound quality otherwise found only in Brauner's tube microphones. Its capsule is based on the ideal of the VM1 giving the Phantom C a very natural and pristine sound character.

The Phantom’s success was most recently augmented through the release of the limited edition Phantom AE (anniversary edition). This edition was released to mark the occasion of Brauner's 10-year anniversary and was comprised of 1000 nickel colored as well as 1000 black microphones. After the paramount success of the limited Phantom anniversary series, Brauner now delivers the legitimate successor of the Phantom C with the Phantom Classic.

The Phantom was nominated for TecAward in 2003 and received various awards by associated audio magazines.

Miktek C7 Large Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Microphone

Miktek C7 Large Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Microphone Details

The Miktek C7, multi-pattern, large diaphragm FET condenser will impress the most critical listeners and inspire artists to create their best performance. The microphone’s pick-up characteristic is selectable; offering cardioid, omni and bidirectional patterns. In addition, the C7 employs a high-pass filter and –10dB pad for recording loud sound sources.

The frequency response is warm on the bottom and silky-sweet on the top, yet at the same time, the midrange is natural and open. The microphone produces amazing results when recording acoustic instruments, guitar amps, or as overheads on a drum kit. But of course, the C7 really excels on vocal applications.

The C7 utilizes the new MK7 capsule developed by Miktek engineers, featuring dual 1-inch diaphragms made using 5-micron Mylar with a 0.4-micron layer of evaporated gold. Diaphragms are then precisely tensioned, mounted to carefully- tuned backplates, and finally set back-to-back, with electronic isolation, to create the finished capsule.