| Avant Electronics BV-1 Microphone Details
Avant
Electronics BV-1 Microphone offers premium sonic performance and flexibility at a stunningly affordable price. The beautiful BV-1 has a “Retro/Butter-Cream” finish with polished Nickel trim that exudes elegance that is equaled by the audio performance.
A low-noise, hand selected 6072A tube is used as well as premium grade capacitors and resistors in order to provide the professional engineer an incredible microphone. The 34mm / 3 micron dual capsule assembly offers exceptional sensitivity with a very open, rich texture . Plenty of smooth, airy top end without being “edgy” or harsh.
A custom design “USA MADE” CineMag output transformer was developed because of its rich, yet linear output. Design, Final Assembly, and QC testing done with care in Sunny Southern California, USA ! Finally…. A Beautiful, affordable “boutique mic “ that rivals the performance of a vintage mic!
Avant Electronics BV-1 Microphone Includes
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AVANTONE BV-1 Multi-Pattern Valve Microphone
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Padded/Plush Lined Wooden Microphone Box
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Vintage Style Power Supply with 9 selectable patterns
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Custom Nickel plated Pop Filter (Detachable)
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Custom "Retro - Style" Shock Mount
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5/8”- 3/8” stand adapter insert
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15’ Gotham GAC-7 Custom Mic Cable with Premium Nickel Switchcraft XLR connectors
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Packaged in a Tweed & Alligator Trim - Retro Styled, plush-lined Carrying Case
Avant Electronics BV-1 Microphone Specifications
What We Think
"Wow! I mean... WOW! This microphone is a BEAST and a heck of a value considering it's fantastic price point. Avant has always had a winner with their CV-12 - a microphone that we have traditionally pre-sold out of our orders of before they were even built. But the BV-1 is something wholly different, which is evidenced by a general 'beefiness': A beefy microphone body (this thing is heavy and BIG), a beefy case (Just how cool is this case? Tweed with Alligator trim? Forget about it...), an internally beefy Gotham Audio cable (worth $150 if purchased separately), and finally (and most importantly) a beautifully-beefy yet airy sound.
The BV-1 really is one of those microphones that you can put up and simply record without eq and it pairs nicely with compression. The high frequency response is one of the shining points of this microphone - airy and smooth. But equally wonderful is the low frequency body that doesn't seem to get boomy. One of the really interesting components of the BV-1 sound is the way it replicates the mid-range. It's almost as if the microphone does not modify the sound it is capturing within that range. It's really a dream mic for male or female vocals.
What is the BV-1 like? Well, the BV-1 is a wholly original design. However, it reminds me somewhat of the Sony C800G or original ELA-M251, but it most certainly is it's own beast while competing/complimenting the aforementioned mics. I am a fan of many microphones and am critical of many as well, but the Avant BV-1 made me an instant fan. Seriously, life is too short and the price is too good to live without a BV-1... or two."
Alan Moon - Front End Audio
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