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MSRP: $4,995 Detachable-Capsule Condenser Tube Microphone

Blue Microphones Bottle

Description

The Bottle is Blue’s flagship tube condenser, combining low noise and excellent transient response with a system of eight optional interchangeable capsules (called the “Bottle Caps”).

These bayonet-mount capsules can be exchanged to provide different tonal characteristics and pickup patterns while the power supply remains on. The Class A discrete amplifier circuit of The Bottle is a thoroughly modern homage to the past, with a design utilizing a single hand-selected EF86 pentode vacuum tube in triode mode.

To avoid the use of extraneous circuits which may degrade signal integrity, no pads or filters are incorporated into the Bottle’s schematic.

  • Hand-built, hand-tuned, hand-tested
  • Class A discrete amplifier circuit with hand-selected EF86 pentode vacuum tube in triode mode
  • Capsules can be swapped “on the fly” for extreme versatility
  • Integrated capsule shockmounting
  • Custom wound output transformer
  • Includes B6 capsule, our renowned 9610 Tube Power Supply, Champagne tube mic cable, and ATA flight case

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The mic was released in 1996.

Compatible Capsules Pads & Filters
  • B0 Large Diaphragm Bottlecap
  • B1 Small Diaphragm Bottlecap
  • B2 Figure-of-8 Lg Diaphragm Bottlecap
  • B3 Cardioid Mid-Size Diaphragm Bottlecap
  • B4 Perspex Sphere Pressure Omni Small Diaphragm Bottlecap
  • B5 Pressure Omni Large Diaphragm Bottlecap
  • B6 Cardioid Large Diaphragm Dual Backplate Bottlecap
  • B7 Cardioid Large Diaphragm Single Backplate Bottlecap
Diaphragm size Impedance Max SPL
(Various; see capsules) 200 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) 134 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
1700g (59.97oz) 390mm (15.35'') 90mm (3.54'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires External Power Supply

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