The 1973-B Deluxe is the black-finish version of the 1973 with a full mounting and transport accessory package - a handmade oak suitcase, a dedicated shockmount, and a hard mount. The microphone itself is unchanged from the standard version: the same S23 capsule found in the 023 Bomblet, a transformerless FET circuit, and a built-in resonator that curbs plosives.
Two mounting options instead of one compromise
A standard spring shockmount damps stand-transmitted vibration well, but in some setups - a boom arm, inside a kick drum shell, a tight stage rig near the sound source - an elastic suspension simply doesn't fit. The Deluxe package offers a choice: the shockmount for typical studio work and the hard mount where a rigid, predictable mic axis matters more than isolation. Engineers don't need to buy a second mount for edge cases or improvise a rig on set.
Gear protection on the road without a separate purchase
A microphone worth several hundred dollars carried in a soft bag or a cardboard box risks capsule damage on every trip between the studio and a venue. The handmade oak suitcase included with the 1973-B Deluxe removes that risk - a rigid case holds the microphone, XLR cable, and accessories together, ready to go straight into a car or travel case without extra packing. The black finish also blends into dark stage and studio gear, cutting down on light reflections during video shoots.
KEY FEATURES
- Same 1973 microphone - transformerless FET with S23 capsule
- Built-in resonator for plosive and resonance control
- Switchable -10dB / -20dB pad
- Black body finish
- Handmade oak transport case
- Dedicated, hand-machined shockmount
- Additional rigid hard mount
- Includes microphone clip and 10ft XLR cable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Type: FET large-diaphragm condenser microphone
- Capsule: S23, two 33mm diaphragms (one gold-sputtered)
- Polar pattern: cardioid (fixed)
- Frequency range: 30Hz - 18kHz
- Sensitivity: 24.5mV/Pa
- Output impedance: 150 Ohms
- Maximum SPL: 140dB
- Self-noise: 18dB(A)
- Pad: -10dB / -20dB
- Powering: 48V phantom
- Connector: XLR-3M
- Finish: black
- Included accessories: oak case, shockmount, hard mount, microphone clip, XLR cable
