Red Microphones Type B (RecordingHacks.com)

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Red Microphones Type B

MSRP: $899 Detachable-Capsule Condenser Microphone

Description

The Red’s Type B is an inexpensive Class A discrete solid state (FET) mic designed for Red by Blue Microphones as a foundation for interchangeable capsules.

The Red Lollipop Capsule is an all-around capsule designed to be as versatile as possible, with applications ranging from vocals to electric and acoustic guitars, close-miking of drums, drum overheads, percussion, piano, horns, strings and any other applications where crystal-clear sound quality and detail is of the upmost concern.

The RED lollipop capsule is a pressure gradient large diaphragm condenser which employs a 6 micron pure gold-sputtered mylar capsule membrane. It was designed with maximum versatility in mind for a wide variety of applications.

The Type B kit also includes the Type B Accessory Pak, with Blue’s high-definition 20-AWG Cranberry mic cable and Type B Shockmount.

Precision-designed and hand-assembled, the Type B is crafted for a lifetime of use. But what really makes the Type B special is that it’s unique bayonet top can accommodate a variety of new and vintage lollipop-style capsules, including classic Neumann-Gefell capsules and Blue’s renowned line of Bottle microphone capsules, The Bottle Caps.

Compared to similar microphones, The Type B has a very low self noise specification (<7.5dB) and high output level (+12dBV). The Type B employs a transformerless Class A discrete amplifier circuit to ensure the most accurate and noise-free signal possible, with minimal distortion and coloration.

Note: the Red Type B does not need an external power supply — just phantom power.

What color is your microphone?

Red vs Blue? Two mic companies at the same address, with a series of 8-9 detachable capsules named either R0-R8 or B0-B7 with duplicate specifications… presumably there is no difference, or perhaps the difference is limited to the mount hardware. We will find out and update this page.

To add to the rainbow, Violet Designs’ VIN series of “Vintage” capsules are likely identical to some of the Blue capsules and may provide a lower-cost alternative. The B2 appears to be a VIN44; the B3 appears to be a VIN89; the B5 appears to be a VIN55, although in all cases, construction and sound may well differ.

EQ Magazine
The mic amplifier body is based loosely on the original Neumann CMV condenser microphone…
Using a cardioid capsule, there is a certain immediacy to the midrange that makes instruments sound pleasant and present. The highs are exceptionally clear without being annoyingly detailed. The low end is amazing — very round and extended.
The Type B … really surpassed all expectations.

The Red Microphones Type B is also known as: type-b, typeb, redmic, red mic.

Compatible Capsules

	Blue Microphones B0 Large Diaphragm Bottlecap large diaphragm Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: 20-20,000 Hz MSRP: $649 \| Still In Production
	Blue Microphones B1 Small Diaphragm Bottlecap Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: 20-20,000 Hz MSRP: $649 \| Still In Production
	Blue Microphones B2 Figure-of-8 Lg Diaphragm Bottlecap large diaphragm Bidirectional capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: 20-20,000 Hz MSRP: $649.95 \| Still In Production
	Blue Microphones B3 Cardioid Mid-Size Diaphragm Bottlecap Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: 20-20,000 Hz MSRP: $649 \| Still In Production
	Blue Microphones B4 Perspex Sphere Pressure Omni Small Diaphragm Bottlecap Omnidirectional capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: 20-20,000 Hz MSRP: $849 \| Still In Production
	Blue Microphones B5 Pressure Omni Large Diaphragm Bottlecap large diaphragm Omnidirectional capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: 20-20,000 Hz MSRP: $649 \| Still In Production
	Blue Microphones B6 Cardioid Large Diaphragm Dual Backplate Bottlecap large diaphragm Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: 20-20,000 Hz MSRP: $649.95 \| Still In Production
	Blue Microphones B7 Cardioid Large Diaphragm Single Backplate Bottlecap large diaphragm Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: 20-20,000 Hz MSRP: $649.95 \| Still In Production
	Blue Microphones Red Lollipop Capsule Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 27mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 20-20,000 Hz MSRP: $249 \| Still In Production
	Violet Design Ltd. VIN12 26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: n/a MSRP: $1027 \| Still In Production
	Violet Design Ltd. VIN26 26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: n/a MSRP: $1027 \| Still In Production
	Violet Design Ltd. VIN27 27mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: n/a MSRP: $1027 \| Still In Production
	Violet Design Ltd. VIN44 26mm large diaphragm Bidirectional capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: n/a MSRP: $1027 \| Still In Production
	Violet Design Ltd. VIN47 26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: n/a MSRP: $1068 \| Still In Production
	Violet Design Ltd. VIN55 26mm large diaphragm Omnidirectional capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: n/a MSRP: $1027 \| Still In Production
	Violet Design Ltd. VIN67 26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: n/a MSRP: $1068 \| Still In Production
	Violet Design Ltd. VIN89 22mm Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: n/a Freq. Resp.: n/a MSRP: $1068 \| Still In Production