Avantone Pro CK-40 Stereo Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Great stereo mic, the paterns are easy to setup and very realistic. The blumlein?. patern gives a sense of space while the MS allows the stereo image to be manipulated latter. The sound is uncolored and sits in the mix very nicely. I have experimented with the capsules set in the same plane and feeding one to a high level with compression, the other one lower with no compression. The sesult were a clear signal at al levels. The only criticism was, I wish they spend less money on the display case and some on the way the two sapsules mate. When you rotate them there is a very unpleasant metal on metal on metal feel and sound. A mic of this price and quality should have included a smooth rotating system. Great mic, I recomend it highly

I bought this microphone as a way to record large percussion instruments where close-miking isn't possible. I'm really happy with it. The noise is minimal; I have to turn the input volume and the monitor nearly all the way up before hearing noise. There are many possible patterns, though this doesn't quite compare to the stereo image you'd get with an actual stereo pair. Three years after purchase the upper cartridge developed some noise and the response suffered. I sent it back to Avantone for service. They repaired it for free with a very quick turnaround (during the Covid shutdown, even!). It's now sounding as good as ever. Beautifully designed from a great company. If I need them, I'll be buying mics from Avantone in the future.

Use it for drum overheads, beautiful mic and amazing sound.