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Avenson STO-2 PAIR
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Fake Price: $650.00
Real Price: $549.00
Usually Ships Same or Next Business Day ?
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Avenson Audio STO-2 Description
Limited Time B Stock Special HERE
Add a pair of Sabra Som SSM1 shock mounts @ half price!
The STO-2 is a pressure
transducer. So are your ears. No Coincidence. We started out looking for a
natural sounding mic and this is what we came up with.
Sold in matched pairs, (two ears right?) the STO-2's are perfect for capturing
instruments that need no flattery. With a matched pair, stereo is no problem -
Jecklin disk or spaced pair - it will sound like you are standing there.
Avenson Audio STO-2 Specifications
- Transducer Type: 0.25"
Electret condenser pressure
- Polar Pattern:
Omni-Directional
- Output Level: 5.25 (mV/Pa)
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz -
20 kHz (+0/-2 db)
- Equivalent Noise
(A-weighted): 28 dB
- Maximum SPL: 145 dB (with
48V powering)
- Output Impedance: 20Ω (load
≥ 1kΩ )
- Power Requirements: P48
phantom power (~6 mA)
- Weight: 3.6 oz (100 g)
The graph looks a bit bumpy
until you check out the scale. Mics are matched to within 1/2 dB difference in
sensitivity. Then every set of mics goes through a final listening test
Made
in the
USA
from solid aluminum, the mics are built to withstand the rigors of the studio
or the road. At only 5" long and 1" around they are easy to position
and fit in standard mic clips.
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Avenson STO-2 Review /
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Sold only in pairs, Brad Avenson
first decided to build a couple of mics as he could not afford the Earthworks
mics he desired. The original design was fleshed out as a DIY project featured
by Tape Op Magazine, was originally called the “Stapes Audio” mic, until Brad
settled on using his moniker for branding. Built in
Texas
USA by Brad himself, his
mom does the finished work on the pretty wooden boxes by placing the filling
and velvet cloth inside (talk about a boutique operation!). A true omni design
with an unobtrusive body, they should be called the “Mr Natural” of mics.
Aside from recording very quiet
sources (the mics have considerable self noise compared to ½” and 1” diaphragm
offerings) I cannot tell you one thing I would NOT recommend them on. That is, IF the
source sounds good. The ¼” capsule has extremely fast transient response,
extremely flat frequency response, and a full low end that isn’t accented no
matter how close you stick it to the source (a character trait of a true omni).
It just sounds like what it’s sitting next to. And for all of you who say
“don’t buy an omni if your room sucks”, I kindly disagree by saying that due to
the lack of proximity effect you can put an omni right on the source which
GREATLY increases the direct vs reflected sound you are recording. In other
words, by moving a mic 6” or 8” closer to an acoustic guitar you can achieve
sometimes BETTER rejection of the room without the boomy mud most cardioid mics
will give you when in close proximity. Oh and I’ve had great success with them
on vocals (and guitar cabs), come on lets break some rules!
Conclusion: Fast, detailed, open,
natural, true and affordable are all words I would use to describe Avenson. If
you’re recording finger picked guitar from 3’ out in a sparse mix, nah don’t
reach for them as you’ll have to bring up too much noise. 99% of all though
cases you won’t notice it and you’ll be glad you took the trade off for such a
truthful sound.
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Fake Price: $79.00
Real Price: $49.99
Made in USA Metal pop filter 6 dia screen, w/ gooseneck
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2 Conductor Balanced 25' Microphone Cable, Featuring MOGAMI Brand Cable
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