AEA Ribbon Mics NUVO N22 Near-Field Phantom-Powered Ribbon Microphone Kit with Stand and Cable

This Fotohaus Klinger Kit includes the AEA NUVO N22 Near-Field Phantom-Powered Ribbon Microphone along with an adjustable tripod stand and a black 25' Mogami Gold XLR cable, so you can plug-in, power up the mic, and start recording instruments and vocals with the classic sound of a ribbon element. The phantom-powered custom transformer and JFET electronics provide +12 dB of output gain, allowing the NUVO N22 to work with a wider range of preamps than traditional passive ribbon mics.

Offering the robust sound of a traditional side-address large-ribbon mic in a compact and lightweight form factor designed for near-field use, the AEA Ribbon Mics NUVO N22 active ribbon microphone is ideal for up-close capture of anything from vocals and nuanced acoustic instruments to loud amps and pounding drums, in the studio or on the stage. The inclusion of a custom transformer helps the NUVO N22 achieve a strong output level while retaining low-noise performance.

As a near-field ribbon, the NUVO N22 provides reduced proximity effect and balanced tonality to make it ideal for placement from 1 to 18" away from the source. Its figure-8 polar pattern exhibits the classic pickup traits and side-rejection qualities associated with ribbon mics. A standard XLR 3-pin male connector is on the mic for hookup to virtually any microphone preamp; 48V phantom power is required to power the mic's active electronics.

The N22 can be positioned inches away from an instrument and retain a balanced sound with extended top-end while avoiding the room tone that can cause problems in smaller spaces or iso booths. This is what makes the N22 special.

It exhibits a high-frequency bump at 3 kHz making it ideal for recording vocals, electric guitar, bass cabs, kick drum, acoustic guitar, and percussion. It is best to think of the N22's placement in terms of inches instead of feet.

The N22 naturally reduces proximity effect while also avoiding the room tone that can cause problems in smaller spaces or iso booths. Naturally rolling off the low-end before it hits the ribbon creates a much different sound than using electronic equalization to attenuate the low-end in post.

The N22 uses the same custom transformer utilized in the AEA A440 and R84A microphones, enabling an additional 12 dB of output and a stable impedance. Though it still sounds great with any AEA ribbon-optimized preamp, it is not dependent on a high-impedance, high-gain preamp for proper use.

The extra output is a major advantage when recording quiet sources like vocals and soft acoustic guitars. The active circuitry also prevents noise and interference on long cable runs and when operating near large lighting rigs.