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Su-1 contact microphone
Su-1 contact microphone
The Su-1 is an active, shielded, and balanced contact microphone that has been specifically developed for field recordings and sound design, as well as experimental instrument recordings. It's most effective when placed on the surfaces of objects that have strong vibrations, and comes with 2 different clips to facilitate the attachment to diverse surfaces.
Compared to other contact microphones, a comprehensive set of features sets this special microphone apart:
- Extended bass response down to 12Hz
- Balanced: supports stacking large cable lengths without increasing self noise.
- Phantom powered circuit, so you don't have to buy a separate piezo preamp box. Everything is inside the microphone
- Shielded housing: an inner layer of carbon coating reduces RF interference, resulting in very low noise performance.
- Made in the Netherlands. We source all the individual (over 20!) components from many different countries, and then hand assemble the microphone in-house. You can find a fully transparent explanation of our source chain below.
Warning: when using the screw hole in the microphone, use ONLY the provided accessories (magnet and suction cup). Other clips might have a longer screw, which will damage the microphone permanently.
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Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Frequency response: 12 - 18,000 Hz
Resonant frequency: 6.8 ± 0.7 kHz
Requires phantom power (+48v)?: Yes
Output: XLR 3-pin connector (Neutrik)
Operating temperature: -20°C to 45°C
Cable length: 1.8m
Microphone body dimensions: 36.2 x 10.1mm (diameter x height)
What's in the box
What's in the box
- Su-1 contact microphone.
- 22mm rubber-coated neodymium magnet with screw.
- 30mm transparent suction cup with screw.
- Magnetic box with foam inserts.
- 2x cable ties.
Sound samples
Sound samples
Coming soon!
From where is the microphone sourced?
From where is the microphone sourced?
There are over 20 different objects and tools used to manufacture this microphone. Below you can find a comprehensive list of each individual object and where does it come from:
Printed circuit board: China
Microphone PA11 body: China
XLR connector: Switzerland
Carbon conductive paint: Canada
Microphone cable: Uzbekistan
Piezoelectric element: China
Cyanoacrylate: Netherlands
Threadlocker: Germany
3d printer filament: China
Lead-free solder: Germany
Stainless steel heat insert: China
M1.6 screws and nuts: China
Copper foil strips: Netherlands+China
Foam inserts: Netherlands
Magnetic microphone box: China
Printed shipping labels: Netherlands
(Accessory) suction cup: Germany
(Accessory) magnet: Germany
(Accessory) cable ties: China
(Accessory) printed brand stickers: Netherlands
(Accessory) flyers: Netherlands
(Tool) Soldering station: Japan
(Tool) 3d printer: China
(Tool) Test audio interface: Germany
(Tool) Various tweezers: Japan
(Tool) Custom rubber stamps and ink: Germany
(Tool) Label printers: China
(Tool) PPE equipment: UK+USA
Shipping from: Netherlands
Website provider: Canada
Credit to Jules Ryckebusch for his fantastic preamp design, applied in the making of this microphone and used with his approval.
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