The Roswell Mini K87 Microphones are a set of high-resolution condenser microphone with a neutral voicing that aspires to transparency rather than color. Yet they retain enough character to capture and communicate the emotion of the source. This matched pair is ideal for your stereo source recordings.
The Roswell Mini K87 sound comes from a combination of a specially tuned K67/K87-style capsule and a circuit that we've designed to enhance and complement it. The final voicing of the microphone is a manual process that enables us to create a very consistent sound. The Mini K87 excels on vocals (sung and spoken, including voiceover and podcasting), guitars, acoustic strings, and drum overheads. We find that neutral microphones tend to be compatible with a wide range of sources, both instruments and vocals. Because the microphone is not trying to impose too much of its own sound on the source, the Mini K87 sounds good on many of them.
Component Details
The Mini K87 circuit was designed to maintain the careful, intentional tonal balance that gives this mic its reason to exist. We have found, over many years' worth of listening tests, that the type of components used in a microphone circuit can dramatically affect the sound of the mic. Applying that experience here, we chose a specific formulation of resistor that maintains the transparency we need without becoming edgy or harsh. We complemented that with imported (European) film capacitors in the signal path, and a special copper-foil capacitor within the output circuit. The output transistors are vintage parts, no longer made but stockpiled here for future generations of Roswell mics. These audio circuits are populated by hand, and "wave soldered" in small batches. It is probably not cost-effective for us to do this work in California, but we're a company of audio nerds, not accountants, and we define success by exceeding the expectations of fellow audio nerds, so we do all this work in California anyway. That's the best way for us to deliver consistently great products.
Roswell Mini K87 Microphone Features
- Large-diaphragm, 34mm K67/K87 style capsule
- Ultra-thin gold plated diaphragm
- Pristine transformerless circuit designed for transparency, low noise, low distortion
- Audiophile-grade components throughout the signal path
- Heavy, solid steel body
- Cutaway elastic shockmount
- Natural, uncolored (essentially flat) frequency response
- Takes EQ extremely well
- Solid, high-quality construction
- High sensitivity
- Low self-noise and very low distortion
- Modern performance with vintage tone
Roswell Mini K87 Microphone Specifications
- Acoustic Principle: Pressure gradient transducer
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Capsule: Large diaphragm, 34mm O.D. True Condenser, K67/K87 style
- Diaphragm: Imported Mylar, center terminated
- Frequency Range: 20 - 20,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 14 mV/Pa
- Impedance: 112 Ohms
- Equivalent noise: 11 dBA
- Supply voltage: 48±4 VDC
- Output: Electronically balanced (transformerless)
- Physical dimensions: 150 × 44mm; 325g (mic only)
Roswell Mini K87 Microphone Includes
- 2x Roswell Mini K87 Microphone
- 2x Shockmount
- Flight Case
- Manufacturer Warranty
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