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Product Description
The Extinct Audio BM9 The Viking Studio Ribbon Microphone is a versatile low noise ribbon microphone, with strong output, rich bass, and clear, detailed top end. It is equally at home in front of a guitar amp or an orchestra. The BM9 brings you the best combination of vintage tone and modern utility.
Quality control is paramount with ribbon microphones, which is why every ribbon is made, fitted, and tuned by Dr. Stewart Tavener, who has worked on thousands of vintage and new microphones. All the metal parts are machined and plated locally. The transformers are wound and the mics assembled at Extinct Audio's facility in York, England.
The BM9 is supplied with a solid wood box and hardtail mount. 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.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Output impedance = 300 Ohms at 1 kHz
- Directional Pattern: True figure-8.
- Transducer Element: 1.8 micrometer aluminum ribbon
- Frequency range*: <30 Hz – 15 kHz @ ±3 dB. (excludes proximity effect)
- Maximum SPL: 135 dB @ 20 Hz
- Sensitivity: 3.5 mV/Pa, -49 dBv/Pa (referenced to AEA R84)
- Self noise (thermal): -130 dBV at 20oC (20 kHz bandwidth)
- Signal to noise (1 kHz at 1 Pa): 81 dB.
- Proximity effect: Strong
- Electronics: Passive. No power required
- Output configuration: Transformer balanced
- Output Connector: XLR3, Pin 2= +ve, Pin 3 = -ve, Pin 1 = Ground
- Weight: 355g (microphone only)
Features
Specifications
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| Frequency Range | |
| Impedance | |
| Number of Microphones | |
| Polar Pattern | Bi-Directional |
| Sensitivity | |
| Maximum SPL | |
| Transducer Type | Ribbon |