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HAMMER AUDIO HA-872 Made by sound engineers for sound engineers
Hammer Audio is a new company set up in 2015 with the aim of bringing clients high quality, handmade, flexible, modern products that have all the best characteristics of more classic recording equipment that has now become hard to find. All our engineers and designers actively work in recording studios, enabling us to ensure our products are practical, and will sound great in any studio situation. The HA-872 is a UK made, hand built, multi pattern, condenser, FET mic, utilizing an isolated backplane capsule. Each HA-872 is entirely hand built, this includes the plating which gives each mic its own slightly unique look. Designed for studio use where the neutral balanced character of a microphone can really shine, the HA-872 has excellent off axis response, and a huge dynamic range. It captures virtually any source at a variety of distances, and the triple layer headbasket design reduces the need for pop-shields & reflection filters. It also helps to lessen the proximity effect from close sound sources. Its frequency response in “classic” mode calls back to classic FET microphones of the 70’s, with a significantly reduced high end “peak”. However, should the situation require, the “de-emphasis” can be totally removed with a switch providing a more open sound typical of a more modern condenser. There is also a three position low cut switch, giving a bit more flexibility when recording bass heavy sources.
The microphone is comes with a custom shockmount to keep the mic stable in any location, and a high quality 3 meter cable, all of which comes in a custom flight case with pre cut foam inside. We are intending to offer a 3 year warranty with the microphone but the details of this are still being worked out. It will definitely a have one!
HA-872 Specifications -
Element:Iso. Dual Backplane 6 micron Mylar - 34mm Centre Terminated Polar Patterns: Cardioid, Omni, Figure of 8 Frequency Response: 20hz-20,000hz (-6db at 50hz) Open Circuit Sensitivity: 10mv/pa Impedance: 200Ω Noise Level: +14db Dynamic Range (SPL): 142db at 1khz Signal - Noise Ratio: 78db Max Current Draw: 0.4A Requires 48v Phantom Power Front Switch - Pattern Select (3 pole switch - Cardioid, Fig.8, Omni) Low Cut Points - 0Hz/80Hz/180Hz (3 pole switch) Switchable De-emphasis - (2 pole switch) “Vintage” - “modern” Size -240mmx75mmx75mm (at widest points) Microphone - 791g, including case, cable and mount - 3.087kg XLR output Available in matched pairs
The microphone will have an RRP of £1300 including VAT.
