BeezNeez Releases Judas Ribbon Microphone
BeezNeez Microphones is an Australian-based microphone design and manufacturing company that is responsible for a wide variety of specialized mics. The Judas is their first Ribbon mic released under their “Studio” series which consists of mostly condenser and tube based mics. BeezNeez claims that their Studio line offers the best bang for your buck in the fact that the only real difference between their “Producer” series and “Studio” series is that the bodies for the studio mics are pre-made – thus, a better value. Now that’s the bees knees!
Judas is the first ribbon mic in BeezNeez' affordable "Studio" series.
The Judas is available now for an introductory price of $799.00 USD. Read on for the full details from BeezNeez:
“New for 2011, the BeesNeez Judas is set to become an international favourite. Finally, a ribbon microphone that sounds amazing and doesn’t cost a bag of silver.
For decades, experienced engineers and artists have turned to ribbon microphones for their realistic sound and incredible warmth. The BeesNeez Judas sets the new modern standard at great price without compromise.
Like many of it’s predecessors, the BeesNeez Judas has a clear and flat frequency response, the output is a little hotter than most though due to the superiority of great modern components such as the neo magnets and Lundahl transformer that were not available during the height of ribbon popularity.
Until now, ribbon microphones of this quality have been priced far beyond mere mortals. The BeesNeez Judas will outperform, outlast and impress even the most critical customer.
The entire BeesNeez Judas is made in our Australian factory, starting with brass rod, we turn and mill the body using our 4 axis CNC Turning Centre, we then etch prime and spray the body and ends. The assembly is then baked in our oven (yes the type that you can cook in!!). While the body and internals are baking we assemble the ribbon motor and ribbon. Every ribbon is cut and pressed to exacting standards ensuring the best possible result, every time.
The BeesNeez Judas is at home recording Brass and Wind instruments, guitar cabs and sounds stellar as a room mic or drum overhead. The clear and flat frequency response makes the mix phase a dream by remaining punchy and defined in the mix with minimum post processing.
• Acoustic Operating Principle: Electrodynamic pressure gradient
• Polar Pattern: Figure-8
• Generating Element: 2.6-micron aluminum ribbon
• Magnets: Rare Earth Neodymium
• Frequency Response: 30 -15,000 Hz +/- 3dB
• Sensitivity: -50 dBv Re. 1v/pa
• Output Impedance: 300 Ohms @ 1K (nominal)
• Rated Load Impedance: >1500 Ohms @ 300 Ohms
• Maximum SPL: >135dB @ 20 Hz
• Output Connector: Male XLR 3 pin (Pin 2 Hot)”
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