Zeppelin Design Labs Cortado Xe Pro Contact Microphone (Demo Deal)

The Zeppelin Design Labs Cortado Xe Pro Contact Microphone is a compact version of the Cortado MkIII. The Xe features the same piezo and JFET preamp design, same balanced XLR output, but everything — sensor, preamp, cable comes packed into a single all-steel housing that's just 26mm across and 11mm tall. No separate chassis. Plug it straight into phantom power and go. The all-steel housing is rugged, well-shielded, and magnetic, so it can mount with a magnet instead of adhesive. The Xe is Phantom powered with a balanced XLR - no batteries and no DI box required. The Xe is perfect if you're looking for the smallest, simplest pro contact mic that just works. Think mandolins, banjos, violins, tight spaces on a guitar body.

ZEPPELIN DESIGN LABS CORTADO XE FEATURES:

• All-in-one design with sensor and preamp integrated in a single 26 x 11mm steel housing with a permanently attached XLR cable for easy setup
• All-steel ferrous housing is durable, well-shielded, and magnet-mountable for instant repositioning on various surfaces
• Captures a wide range from 40 Hz to 40 kHz, ensuring full harmonic detail for professional audio applications
• Balanced XLR output provides a pro-grade signal with low noise, suitable for long cable runs
• No batteries, DI box, or external preamp required — just plug into any 48V phantom input and go
• Ships with mounting putty and is compatible with tape or any common magnet, allowing for quick and secure repositioning