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OmnidirectionalCardioidBidirectionalBlue Microphones Kiwi

MSRP: $2,395 Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone

Blue Microphones Kiwi

Description

The transformerless Kiwi is Blue’s top-of-the-line solid-state microphone. This Class A discrete large diaphragm condenser features nine different polar patterns and our precision double-backplate B6 capsule. It includes with its own custom-designed shockmount and is housed in a handsome cherrywood box.

  • Nine-pattern condenser-cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8 with variable settings in between
  • Class A discrete amplifier circuit
  • Blue’s famous hand-built B6 large-diaphragm capsule
  • Modern tone with a smooth extended top end with nine different pattern selections for tremendous versatility
  • Integrated capsule shockmounting
  • Hand-tuned and tested
  • Includes cherry wood storage box, and The Shock, our elastic shockmount

Suggested Applications

  • Male Vocals, Female Vocals, Modern Acoustic Piano & Drum Overheads

The Blue Kiwi, like several of Blue’s early products, was the subject of an intellectual property dispute in 2006, when the original manufacturer, SIA Scruples/Violet Design, attempted to register a lookalike microphone with the EU’s “Office for the Harmonization of the Internal Markets” — essentially the EU’s trademark office. The OHIM called Scruples’ registration invalid, awarding the IP rights to Martin Saulespurens of BLUE. For a time, this mic was known as the Violet JZ-3 or JZ3.

The Blue Microphones Kiwi is also known as: JZ3, JZ-3.

The mic was released in 1999.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Omnidirectional (20-20,000 Hz)
  • Cardioid (20-20,000 Hz)
  • Bidirectional (20-20,000 Hz)
Diaphragm size Impedance Max SPL
n/a 150 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) 133 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
880g (31.04oz) 220mm (8.66'') 60mm (2.36'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires Phantom Power
  • Phantom voltage: 48v

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