Mini K47 KD
The Mini K47 KD is a handbuilt microphone for high SPL applications: kick drum, floor tom, bass cab, brass.
- Purpose-built for kick drum (and other high SPL applications)
- Designed, assembled, and tested in California
- Vintage tone from true 34mm large-diaphragm K47 capsule
- Handpicked NOS audiophile components
- When you turn it off, you just get sad. - Charlie Waymire on the Mini K47 KD.
Roswell has retained their popular K47 capsule, as found in the Mini K47 and crafted a new circuit that is optimized for high SPL capture with minimal noise, huge bottom end, and high headroom.
The Mini K47 KD ships with the exclusive Cutaway shockmount in a hard case.
KD-Circuit-Design
Roswell developed a new circuit for the KD, to accommodate two characteristics not typically demanded of large-diaphragm condensers: the ability to withstand high-SPL sources without clipping downstream devices (e.g., the preamp), and to capture subsonic bass frequencies.
The simple solution to reducing output would be to add a big capacitor to the mic's input circuit; this would indeed increase headroom and decrease output. High-value capacitive pads can add distortion, though, which is not part of the desired sound for this model.
Instead, Roswell changed the circuit topology to reduce the output level without adding distortion and adjusted internal voltages to raise headroom without artificial attenuation. Also they changed component values to reduce low-frequency filtering.
The result is a mic purpose-built for kick drum, both internal and external placements.
Component details
The demand for high SPL capability affects JFET choice. Some transistors are capable of higher headroom than others. Each JFET is individually "bias" for the KD circuit; this configures the transistor for its max SPL and minimum distortion.
The main signal capacitor in the KD is a vintage component, no longer made and increasingly difficult to find. It provides a uniquely transparent sound, and fits a large value (capacitance) in a small package. Roswell uses another similar part as the final DC filter capacitor on the capsule power supply.
This modified circuit topology and the combination of components gives the microphone its clarity and punch with plenty of headroom and dynamic range.
Product safety information
Manufacturer information:
Roswell Pro Audio
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https://www.roswellproaudio.com
Responsible person:
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