M-AUDIO LUNA
September 2003—Shown at Summer NAMM, M-Audio's Luna mic is a striking design, featuring a large lollipop-style top with a cardioid 1.1-inch condenser capsule. Peeking under the “stem,” we were impressed to note its all-discrete, Class-A FET electronics. Luna's now shipping at $249/retail.
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 attenuation pad 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).
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