GROOVE TUBES MODEL 1B
November 2002—Groove Tubes’ Model 1B (distributed by M-Audio, www.m-audio.com) is a reissue of its legendary Model 1A side-address true condenser, with a 1.10-inch diameter capsule and either tube or FET electronics.

GROOVE TUBES Model 1B/1B-FET
October 2002—The Groove Tubes Model 1B is an excellent mic, delivering better performance and sound than prestigious mics costing much more. This enhanced reissue of our legendary Model 1A side-address, true condenser features a hand-assembled 1.10-inch diameter capsule with an amazingly thin 3-micron evaporated-gold diaphragm. Groove Tubes' rigorous quality control also ensures that your mic is within ±1 dB of our "golden mic" spec. Available in tube or FET versions.

GROOVE TUBES STUDIO MICS
July 2002—Midiman is distributing a new line of Groove Tubes studio condenser mics. The six different models include medium- and large-diaphragm models (tube or FET). All have ultrathin, evaporated-gold diaphragms and measure within ±1 dB of a standard reference mic, so matched pairs are available at no additional cost. Top of the new line is the GT66, a cardioid, side-address design with Class-A tube electronics, -10dB attenuationpad and a 75Hz low-frequency roll-off switch. The GT67 adds multiple polar patterns, while the GT55 Studio FET replaces the GT66's tube with FET circuitry. Other models include the GT57 Studio FET multipattern condenser, the GT44 Studio Tube and the GT33 Studio FET. The cardioid GT44 and GT33 feature interchangeable capsules (omni or supercardioid).

GROOVE TUBES GT-66/55/44/33
January 2002—Now independent of Alesis, Groove Tubes showed a full line of new mics at the fall 2001 AES, featuring the GT66, a 1.10-inch diaphragm cardioid model with 6205 Triode tube electronics and 20kHz bandwidth. Retail is $1,099, with shockmount and power supply. The GT55 puts the same large capsule in a Class-A FET version that's $599. GT also debuted some cool mid-sized (3/4-inch diaphragm) mics with cardioid capules (interchangeable omni or hypercardioid elements are optional) in a choice of Class-A FET (GT33, $599) or tube (GT44, $999) flavors.