S-25 Microphone Kit

The S-25 is a professional quality condenser microphone with a remarkably musical frequency response -- not hyped in the high end like so many inexpensive microphones. The S-25 is a professional quality condenser microphone kit. The finished microphone has a Cardioid polar pattern and a switchable -10dB pad (via internal switch). It is sold in DIY kit form, designed for first-time DIY microphone kit builders as well as professional recordists in need of an affordable, high-performance workhorse microphone. If you don't wish to build it yourself, you can buy the finished microphone here. Applications The finished S-25 is extremely versatile, thanks to its neutral tone, high output level, and switchable pad. It works very well on vocals, acoustic guitar, drum overheads, and percussion. It is also an exceptional mic on drums, particularly toms (with the mic's pad engaged). Hear audio samples below. Myth-busting: "A $299 Condenser Can't Possibly Be Any Good" Some people think a "real" micr