New Phantom C Microphone from Brauner

At the 113th AES Convention, Transamerica Audio Group, the U.S. distributor for Brauner microphones, introduced the Brauner Phantom C microphone. Dirk Brauner, the legendary German microphone designer and manufacturer, engineered the Phantom C to bring the Brauner sound to a greater number of recording and broadcasting facilities due to a new price point. Designed for lead vocal and voice over applications, the Phantom C is the first non-tube (FET), large diaphragm mic from Brauner.

The Phantom C is a fixed cardioid pattern phantom powered FET mic and carries offering 8dBa self-noise, 28mV/Pa cardioid sensitivity, and 142dB Max SPL at 0.5 percent THD. The Phantom C comes complete with carry case and shock mount and retains all the build quality and look of the famed Brauner VM1. Price on the Phantom C is $1,380 (MSRP).

"What's really special about this mic is that it is specifically tuned by Dirk to nail a 'particular' sound for vocal recording," noted Brad Lunde, president of Transamerica Audio Group. "During it's testing period, the mic also demonstrated its extraordinary voiceover capability at keeping intelligibility high without sounding overly bright. This is what microphone enthusiasts have been asking for - that big, open, Brauner sound at a cost-effective price. Dirk promised to bring the unique Brauner sound to the greatest number of users and the Phantom C delivers on that promise."