On the shelf: Microphones
Ohma World Ohmie: a cardioid condenser with a 48V/80V switch
Ohma World's Ohmie is a transformerless cardioid condenser that can run its circuit at 48V or 80V, with the 80V mode adding about 5 dB of sensitivity. It costs $329 or €349 and ships within two months. […]
Audio-Technica brings back the ATM25 hypercardioid dynamic
Audio-Technica has re-released the ATM25, a hypercardioid dynamic instrument microphone first introduced in 1983, without changes to the original design. It is made in Japan with an all-metal body. […]
Austrian Audio OC616: five-pattern condenser between OC16 and OC818
Austrian Audio's OC616 is a multipattern large-diaphragm condenser with the CKR12 ceramic capsule, five patterns, three high-pass settings and two pads, placed between the OC16 and OC818. Prices start at about $563. […]
Audix DP7X drum mic package replaces the DP7 for $1,299
Audix has introduced the DP7X, a seven-microphone drum package built around the new D6X kick drum mic with three switchable voicings, plus snare, tom and overhead mics and mounting hardware. MSRP is $1,299. […]
Cloudvocal updates the FlashTrack FT-15 DSP USB microphone
Cloudvocal has refreshed the FlashTrack FT-15, a USB-C microphone with built-in interface and DSP, adding 46 dB of preamp gain, 130 dB SPL handling, IR mic emulation and Bluetooth input. It costs $299. […]
Soyuz Silver 17: a 017 series tube mic with a new 34mm capsule
Soyuz has added the Silver 17 to its 017 tube series, with a new hand-machined 34mm S17E capsule inspired by the rare LOMO 19A18 from the 1960s. It is on pre-order at about $4,890 or €5,199. […]
JZ Microphones MU-1 combines ribbon and condenser in one body
JZ Microphones and producer Marc Urselli have developed the MU-1, a hybrid with a Golden Drop condenser capsule and a 1.2 µm ribbon, phase-aligned on one five-pin XLR. Pre-orders are $/€1,999, shipping August 2026. […]
LEWITT LCT 440 PURE Stereo Pair: matched condensers with spacer
LEWITT has released a stereo pair kit of its LCT 440 PURE condenser which has a 1-inch diaphragm, a cardioid-only pattern and a 140 dB SPL limit, adding mounts, pop filters and a stereo spacer, for just over $500. […]
AEA Nuvo Flight: three active ribbon microphones in one case
AEA has released the Nuvo Flight, a kit with three active ribbon microphones from its Nuvo range, the N22, N13 and N8, for near, mid and far placement. The kit comes in a flight case and costs $3,399. […]
Cloudvocal SonoFlex: wired or wireless instrument mic for $349
Cloudvocal has launched the SonoFlex, a cardioid condenser instrument microphone for stage use with a Rotary Lock mount, 145 dB SPL handling and a switch between two-wire wireless and three-wire XLR modes. […]