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Bock Audio 195
MSRP: $1,200 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
Description
Originally known as the Soundelux U195, the Bock Audio 195 is custom built, handmade large diaphragm FET microphone with a fixed cardioid pickup pattern.
David Bock, founder of Soundelux, purchased the company assets and reintroduced several of the Soundelux mics under the Bock Audio name. See the above link or the sidebar link to the Soundelux 195 for additional information about the Bock 195.
Three different tone switches provide a variety of sounds from a single microphone:
- “Mode”
The Mode switch offers two modes of operation, FAT and NORM. FAT is a low end boost between 10Hz and 400Hz for that distinctive sound of older tube classic cardioid condensers. NORM is extended flat response with slightly elevated high end typical of FET condensers. - “PAD”
The PAD reduces the mic sensitivity by 10dB for louder sources such as a guitar amp. - “Low Cut”
The LOW CUT reduces frequency response by 10dB at 20 Hz to clean up the bottom end of vocals, bottom heavy source or a boomy room.
The 195 amplifier circuitry offers superior response to wider dynamics while avoiding the typical transistor low-level high-order harmonic distortion commonly found in other FET mics. The BOCK 195 also contains an output transformer many times the size of what is used by competitors, to increase the low frequency headroom beyond that of other transformer coupled mics.
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The mic was released in 2007.
| Pickup Patterns | Pads & Filters |
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| Diaphragm size | Impedance | Max SPL |
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| 25mm (0.98'') | 200 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) | 111 dB |
| Weight | Length | Max Diameter | Interface(s) |
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| 725g (25.57oz) | 195mm (7.68'') | 51mm (2.01'') |
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