{"product_id":"kerwax-melodium-42bn","title":"Kerwax Melodium 42BN","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKerwax Melodium 42BN\u003c\/strong\u003e is a large figure-8 ribbon microphone, a modern continuation of the historic Melodium 42B originally designed in early-1940s Paris by Charles Boutelleau and Émile Furn. In an independent test, Sound on Sound called it the largest ribbon microphone ever made. It's also the most expensive and best-known model in Kerwax's microphone lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe same build Paris studios used in the 1940s\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA purely passive 2.5-micron aluminium ribbon runs inside a closed magnetic circuit with four AlNiCo 600 magnets rated at roughly 4400 gauss, a layout built to preserve a full, smooth response with no active electronics in the path. The microphone needs no phantom power and must never be run on +48V, which can damage the ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraft over plastic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction happens entirely in Brittany, France, with a stated plastic content under 1% and full material recyclability. The microphone ships in a beech wood case with a stand adapter and brass mount included, ready for vocals, acoustic instruments and room recording. In an independent lab test, Sound on Sound confirmed the microphone tracks the vintage original within under 1dB up to roughly 12kHz, with a steep top-end rolloff above that, typical of large ribbons from this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigure-8 polar pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuation of the historic 1940s Melodium 42B (Paris)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurely passive aluminium ribbon, 2.5 microns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x AlNiCo 600 magnets in a closed magnetic circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMale XLR-3 connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden case, stand adapter and mount included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt in Brittany, under 1% plastic content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo phantom power — never apply +48V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolar pattern: figure-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon: aluminium, 2.5 microns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnets: 4x AlNiCo 600, approx. 4400 gauss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput impedance: 300Ω (nominal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnector: male XLR-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 320 x 140 x 50mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 2.5-2.7kg (sources vary)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying case: 365 x 195 x 95mm, 1.2kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kerwax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54959965503825,"sku":"60998","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/Kerwax_Melodium_42BN_1.jpg?v=1789722222","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/es\/products\/kerwax-melodium-42bn","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}