DPA Microphones Introduces 3521 Compact Cardioid Stereo Kit

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DPA Microphones announced its Compact Cardioid Stereo Kit, the DPA 3521, at AES 2004. The 3521 is DPA's answer for providing a professional piano miking solution and is also suitable for several other applications.

The 3521 is a complete stereo kit with two 4021 compact cardioid microphones carefully matched within 2dB on frequency response, sensitivity and self-noise. Complete with accessories, this kit is designed especially for the low profile mounting directly inside a piano. With the XY/ORTF holder, the kit can also be used as a compact stereo pair for applications such as overhead for drums, horn or string sections, choirs, main or additional spot pair for small or big acoustic ensembles.

The complete 3521 kit is supplied in a sturdy carrying case and includes the combination XY/ORTF holder, two gooseneck mounts and two magnet bases for mounting on metal surfaces.

DPA's compact cardioids use the same capsule as the standard series DPA 4011 microphone, but are pre-amplified using a built-in miniaturized thick-film mounted FET-amplifier.