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Blue Microphone Kiwi Description
The transformerless Kiwi is at the top of our solid-state microphone line. This Class A discrete large diaphragm condenser features nine different polar patterns and our precision double-backplate B6 capsule. It arrives with its own custom-designed shockmount and is housed in a handsome cherrywood box. The Kiwi combines painstaking craftsmanship with unparalleled performance, delivering a sound that sets it apart from the crowd. Vocals, acoustic instruments, pianos, drums and virtually anything else will take on a life of their own when touched by the sweet sound of The Kiwi.
Characteristics
- Nine-pattern condenser-cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8 with variable settings in between
- Class A discrete amplifier circuit
- Blue's famous hand-built B6 large-diaphragm capsule
- Modern tone with a smooth extended top end with nine different pattern selections for tremendous versatility
- Integrated capsule shockmounting
- Hand-tuned and tested
- Includes cherry wood storage box, and The Shock, our elastic shockmount
Suggested Applications
- Male Vocals, Female Vocals, Modern Acoustic Piano & Drum Overheads
Blue Microphone Kiwi Tech Specifications
- Transducer Type: Condenser, Pressure Gradient
- Polar Patterns: Multipattern
- Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
- Sensitivity: 19.0 mV/Pa at 1kHz (1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
- Output Impedance: 50Ω
- Rated Load Impedance: Not less than 1kΩ
- Maximum SPL: 138 dB SPL (2.5kΩ, 0.5% THD)
- S/N Ratio85.5 dB-A (IEC 651): 85.5 dB-A (IEC 651)
- Noise Level: 8.5 dB-A (IEC 651)
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Dynamic
Range: 129.5 db (@ 2.5kΩ)
- Power Requirement: +48V DC Phantom Power (IEC 268-15)
- Weight: 880g
- Dimensions: 220mm x 60mm
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BLUE Kiwi Review /
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BLUE’s top of the line solid state mic,
it offers 9 polar patterns to choose from (!) on a nice round switch mounted on
the rear. The Kiwi utilizes the B6 Bottle Cap capsule (based on the vintage AKG
C12 capsule), actually 2 of them back to back to create different patterns (and
tones!). There is no pad or hi-pass filter, and the mic is a transformerless
Class A design which passes through transient and details very quickly and
lively. It ships with a very good shock mount, and a wooden case.
The top end is fairly open with a
bit of sparkle to it. There is a rich upper midrange response that is very nice
on the Kiwi, present but not annoying. The midrange response is quite full and
detailed. Low end is not exaggerated but certainly isn’t subdued either.
Overall I’d say the Kiwi is a fairly balanced but rich sound, a high end
workhorse mic that really does a good to great job on virtually anything. On
voice it delivers throat-y singers very well, I have enjoyed the Kiwi on piano
as well for its midrange presence and detail. Drums get a lot of “pow”,
acoustic guitars have that upper mid presence that accents the pick sound
nicely. On darker electric guitar cabs the Kiwi can also deliver.
Conclusion: With all these patterns
available, and the rich full sound with a sparkle kind of presence to It and
smooth upper mid rise, the Kiwi can bring a high end sound to any mic locker. It’s
sort of the definitive BLUE sound really, but more all purpose than many of
their offerings.
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