{"product_id":"aston-origin-cardioid-condenser-microphone-demo-deal","title":"Aston Origin Cardioid Condenser Microphone (Demo Deal)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTalk about bang for the buck! We here at Vintage King are blown away by the sound and quality of Aston Microphones. The Aston Origin is versatile enough to use with most instruments and excels on acoustic guitar and vocals. Its hand-selected capsule is teamed with high-end transformer-less circuitry using only the best components such as WIMA capacitors, the same devices you’ll find in boutique microphones costing far more than the Origin. You need to hear it to believe it!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWave-form mesh head\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Origin has Aston's signature wave-form mesh head. This unique design not only looks great, but delivers an unprecedented degree of protection for the heart of your microphone, the capsule. The shock resistant wave-form design allows the head of the mic to distort if given a heavy knock, and then return to its normal position, without any damage at all. It also offers a degree of off-axis rejection, helping to eliminate unwanted artifacts from your recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt-in Pop filter\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAston’s vocal condenser microphones have an exclusive mesh-knit pop filter built into the wave-form head. The random weave allows sound to pass while virtually eliminating unwanted plosives at source. It also shields against multiple wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation making our microphones ideal in critically sensitive electronic applications. This completely encapsulating, single piece, mesh cage is formed in stainless steel, so won’t rust with use, and can even be removed and washed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eEnd Caps\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYet another unique design element of the Aston Origin is the use of custom molded end caps with integrated XLR and stand adapter. No other mic has this. Because the internal shock absorption system is so good, you can mount the microphone directly to a stand via this built in, and interchangeable thread adapter. The design also makes Aston microphones extremely easy to repair and maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eChassis\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the beauty of Aston microphones is the custom finish of each chassis. There are no mass-produced paint job finishes here. Instead, each chassis is individually tumbled for up to 4 hours to give it a very hard-wearing, and extremely beautiful, finish. To perfect the look, each microphone is separately engraved with its legends, and Aston's brand mantra, ‘The art of performance’.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePCB\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSuperbly balanced mix of discrete and integrated electronic circuitry.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eArmonised circuit stage arrangement for easy integration from phantom power input circuitry to capsule voltage bias.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA novel non-linear voltage\/current source rectification to provide controlled amplification and smooth, clear audio.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eEco-friendly packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAston have put their hearts and minds into creating the most beautiful performance pieces possible with each product they make. When it comes to packaging, they believe simplicity is king. Protective, re-useable, environmentally sensible packaging that doesn’t cost the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTransducer Type: Condenser\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAcoustic Operating Principle: Pressure Gradient\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional Polar Pattern: Cardioid\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz (+\/-3dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eEquivalent Noise Level: 18dB A-Weighted\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity at 1kHz into 1kohm: 23.7mV\/Pa\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum SPL for THD 0.5%: 127dB\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSignal-to-Noise Ratio (rel. 94dB SPL): 76dB A-Weighted\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePad Switch: -10dB\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLow-Cut Filter: 80Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e48 Volt Phantom power (+\/- 4 Volts) is required for operation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTestimonials and Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e“I LOVE these mics!” \u003cstrong\u003e- Stevie Wonder\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Origin is my favorite all-rounder. A classic.”\u003cstrong\u003e - Dave Lamb, Engineer, The Hives\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's easily my favorite mic in my arsenal!”\u003cstrong\u003e - Ben Bridwell, Band of Horses\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Blind testing with the artist against an AKG C12 VR showed a clear preference for the Origin.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 10\/10 Award, Mike Hillier, MusicTech Magazine.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.musictech.net\/2015\/11\/aston-microphones-origin-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAston Microphones are made in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aston Microphones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449822015591,"sku":"54738","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/aston_origin_front_1_c7e127f6-4078-48f3-bdc7-3078841c56e1.jpg?v=1787090566","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/products\/aston-origin-cardioid-condenser-microphone-demo-deal","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}