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LAWSON MICROPHONESFounded by Gene Lawsonin 1979, and now handcrafted in Nashville, LawsonMicrophones’ range of awardwinning high end tube andFET microphones, with theirdistinctive look, are desiredthe world over.www.lawsonmicrophones.comMANLEY LABORATORIESSince 1989, and now out inChino California, ManleyLaboratories has focusedon the development of anumber of productsbased on tube designs.Amongst these are therange of Manley tubemicrophones, which includethe Manley stereo tubereference microphone.www.manleylabs.comM-AUDIOFormed in 1988,and now part of theAvid Technologies,M-Audio is focusedon computerbased productsand those aimedto provide solutions tomobile musicians. TheM-Audio microphoneselection includes a numberof general-purpose unitsincluding the lollipop largediaphragm condenser, Luna.www.m-audio.comMBHOEstablished in Obrighelmin 1962 by Herbert Haun,MBHO has been producinghigh quality microphonesever since. Ninety fivepercent of the MBHO rangeis still handmade andincludes both modular andfixed capsule condenser anddynamic microphones.www.mbho.deMICROTECH GEFELLThe origins ofMicrotech Gefellcan be traced backto 1928 when oneGeorg Neumannand colleagueErich Rickmannformed Georg Neumannand Co. In 1943, productionmoved to Gefell, wheremany years of developingand producing some classicproducts took place. Therange of Microtech Gefellmicrophones is extensiveand draws from this history.www.microtechgefell.deMILAB MICROPHONESThe Milab story begins in1941 with Rune Rosanderproducing crystals, and thensubsequently carbon anddynamic microphones. In thelate 1960s, the rectangularcapsule and double-sidedrectangular capsule weredeveloped and are still partof production today. Thename Milab (MicrophoneLaboratories) came intobeing in 1970 and now Milabmanufacture a full range ofmicrophones including thedigital DM1001 condenser.www.milabmic.comMOJAVE AUDIODavid Royer establishedMojave Audio in his garagein Fullerton California in1985. Known for his ribbonmicrophone designs withRoyer Labs, Mojave Audio isthe outlet for David Royer’stube microphone designs.www.mojaveaudio.comMXL MICROPHONESMXL Microphones aredesigned and manufacturedby US-based manufacturersMarshall Electronics.The brand has a vaiety ofstandard microphone typesaimed at the expanding‘cost-effective’ market forgood quality products.www.mxlmics.comNADY SYSTEMS INCFounded by John Nady in1976, Nady Systems Incwas, and remains, at theforefront of wireless micdesign. Nady was amongstthe first to address theissues of noise reductionin wireless systems and,by 1985, eighty percent ofthe world’s top artists wereusing Nady systems.Nadyhas branched out and nowincludes a comprehensiverange of studio condenser,ribbon, instrument specific,and USB microphones.www.nady.comNEUMANNWith roots goingback to Berlin in1928, Neumannhas been involvedin the design andmanufacture of a wide rangeof audio products, but it iswith microphones that thename is most associated.Neumann became part ofthe Sennheiser group in1991, and this branch ofNeumann is focused oncontinuing its long traditionof high quality industry widemicrophones.www.neumann.comOKTAVAFor many years, being thelargest manufacturer ofelectro-acoustic transducersin Russia has given Octavaa great background forproducing their ownmicrophone range. This isnow a large collection oftube, ribbon, electret, andconventional microphonesfor all manner of studioapplications.www.oktava.tula.netPEARL MICROPHONESThe background to Pearl isconnected to that of Milabwith the same origins.The Pearl range owesmuch to the designs ofRune Rosander. Based inSweden, Pearl produces anumber of conventionaland tube microphones.www.pearl.sePEAVEYAfter graduating college in1965, Hartley Peavey startedhis company using thelogo he came up with whiledoodling in his notebook.With products spanning thewhole audio world, Peaveymicrophones illustratesthis with units for use inthe studio, speciality, and insound reinforcement.www.peavey.comPSCSince 1976, ProfessionalSound Corporation(PSC) has been a leadingmanufacturer anddistributor of professionalaudio products for thefilm and video industries.Amongst the extensiveproduct range are a noisecancelling headset, and minilavalier microphones.www.professionalsound.comRED MICROPHONESAs a spin off from theLatvian manufacturedCalifornian based BlueMicrophone Company, RedMicrophones’ pedigreeis a good one. Offeringthe Type A tube and TypeB solid-state lollipopstyle microphones withinterchangeable capsules.www.redmic.comRICSONIXbased in Austrailia, Ricsonixmanufacturers serverlpin/button microphonesdesigned to be hiddenbehind a button or badge.the MITS-2 features a builtin windshield.www.ricsonix.comRODE MICROPHONESRode came intoexistence after Henryand Astrid Freemanemigrated fromSweden to Australiain 1967. Theirbackground in audioproduct developmentwithin their own FreemanGroup of companies led tothe development and releaseof the first Rode Microphonein 1990.The Rode range hasgrown in number andreputation since then, withquality, affordable tube andconventional microphonesfor broadcast and studio use.www.rodemic.comROYER LABSFormed in 1998 to bringDavid Royer’s ribbondesigns to the world,Royer produces a wide andrespective range of ribbonsthat include unique tube andphantom powered ribbonmicrophones.www.royerlabs.comSAGE ELECTRONICSSage Electronics wasfounded in 2002, and isoperated by long-time recordproducer Phillip VictorBova, his wife Janet Kirbyand their son Philip ShawBova. It produces a numberof pro audio products thatincludes the SE-BB1 BovaBall Spherically mountedcondenser microphone.www.sageelectronics.comSAMSONSamson began 26 years agodesigning and producingwireless microphonesystems. Since then Samsonhas diversified into anumber of areas of audioequipment production thatincludes a large number ofconventional, ribbon, andUSB microphones.www.samsontech.com38 MICROPHONE MANUFACTURERS DIRECTORY