Sage Electronics SE-BB2 Bova Ball Omnidirectional Electret Condenser Microphone GERMANIUM

THE LEGENDARY BOVA BALL SE-BB2

$1600 EACH (3 available)

Spherically Mounted Condenser Microphone

• a spherically-mounted high-intensity small diaphragm electret condenser capsule
• all discrete class A transformer-less electronics
• active balanced outputs
• robust vintage-style solid brass hardware for versatile and stable positioning
• precision Manfrotto ball and socket mechanism for versatile positioning
• phantom powered electronics
• hand-selected, precision-matched components
• hand-wired and assembled
• pickup pattern omni at low frequencies gradually transitioning to directional with increasing frequency – ie: very graceful change from on-axis to off-axis pickup

This electret condenser microphone is the first in a series of hand-crafted studio recording mics fondly known as the bova balls.

The SE-BB2 will appeal to those who require a stunningly open-sounding microphone ~ effective as a drum overhead, hi-hat or percussion mic, or on anything requiring extreme transient detail at high SPL.

SPECIFICATIONS

dimensions: 4" diameter

weight: 2.0lbs

maximum sound pressure:>140 decibels

output connector:3 pin XLR

output impedance:100 ohms balanced

power requirements:48V phantom

MISCELLANEOUS

• robust vintage-style solid brass hardware
• precision Manfrotto ball and socket mechanism for versatile positioning
• a stunningly open-sounding microphone ~ effective as a drum overhead, hi-hat or percussion mic, or on anything requiring extreme transient detail at high SPL
• designed and manufactured (by hand) in Canada
• all modules subject to burn-in period - for maximum reliability
• one year warranty