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Microphone Shootout and Audio Samples

Some of the audio files on this page were all recorded simultaneously:

 

The mics used were the FAR 47, the FAR 251 , the Audio Technica AT4040 and an APEX *450 stock.

*Note: not a 460 but a 450, which was a better microphone but is discontinued

The mics were arranged in a cluster so that capsules were as close together as possible.

All other files are provided for simple reference in a typical usage situation.

 


FAR 47

PK47 capsule, Parallel 6072, Alctron Transformer

"She sells seashells"

 

 


Male announcer at 24 inch distance

 

 


Male announcer at 5 inch distance

 

 


Gibson SJ-200 Guitar, (.5 Metres/20 inches)

 

 


FAR 47: Custom Build, ICIS microphone body, 6922 tube, AMI T8 transformer

Female vocal by Lisa Braid (New Zealand) Recorded with compression, no EQ on a FAR 47 Custom build.

 

 


FAR 47 Gold Special Edition

Big band Male Vocalist through LA610, 3 to 6 dB compression, No EQ

 

 


 

FAR M251, Standard Edition

6072 tube, Peluso CEK12 capsule, BV11P transformer, CCDA (2 triode) circuit with ELA m251 internal EQ cap

She sells seashells

 

 


Male announcer at 24 inch distance

 

 


Male announcer at 5 inch distance

 

 


Gibson SJ-200 Guitar, (.5 Metres/20 inches)

 

 


Brooke Richardson, Violinist/Singer/Actress

Female Vocal m251 NO EQ, w/compression

 

 


FAR 251 Custom Edition

6072 tube, AMI T14 transformer, replica circuit with film capacitors, hand made CT12 capsule; replica of AKG CK12

Male voice at 6" from microphone

 

L'Arrivee Guitar 18" from microphone


Audio Technica AT4040

Demonstrate mics you might already know

"She sells seashells"

Male announcer at 24 inch distance

Male announcer at 5 inch distance

Gibson SJ-200 Guitar


APEX 450 (stock)

This is NOT the 460. It is a dis-continued mic.

"She sells seashells"

Male announcer at 24 inch distance

Male announcer at 5 inch distance

Gibson SJ-200 Guitar


FAR 460 Mini-Mod

Changes to preamp only, with stock 32mm Chinese capsule.

Note: Capsules were tested and bad ones are replaced.

Male announcer sample

Paul Nixon VO testimonial


Graeme Spicer on FAR Modified CM47

 

 


Modified AR 70 Stereo Microphone, XY Mode

 

 


If you want some different examples send a request to:

brian.fox@foxaudioresearch.ca