Warm Audio Fen-tone Instrument Ribbon Microphone (Pair)
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The Ultimate Ribbon Mic For Stereo Instrument Recording
The Warm Audio Fen-tone™ is a recreation of a classic 50s ribbon mic design with modern components, iconic tones, and feature upgrades in a stereo pair with key stereo accessories. Delivering rich detail at high SPLs, the figure-8 Fen-tone is ideal for many instruments, especially stereo guitar cabs, horns, stereo drum overheads, stereo piano setups, and more. In addition to custom, premium components, Fen-tone includes an in-line Warm Lifter preamp to add 26dB of clean, analog gain to setups with inferior or underpowered preamps.
Tight Lows, Rich Mids, No Harsh Highs
Fen-tone captures powerful bass & rich midrange, true to the sound profile of the most sought-after small-format modern instrument ribbon microphone. In addition to the bass and midrange emphasis, Fen-tone shows off its warm "forgiving" tone by taming top-end harshness above 15 kHz for smooth presence without exaggerated sibilance or harshness.
Tailor-Made For Stereo Sources
Fen-tone excels on loud stereo sources that require detail while handling high SPLs, like dual electric guitar cabs, drum overheads, pianos, and groups of horns. The upgraded components in Fen-tone deliver intricate midrange detail that helps guitars shine in dense mixes.
Selectable All-Analog 26 dB In-Line Warm Lifter Active Preamp
Fen-tone has a selectable, 26dB in-line discrete 5k Ohm high-impedance JFET Warm Lifter circuit onboard, making it easy to plug directly into audio interfaces or inferior preamps without volume, tone, and frequency loss.
Figure-8 Polar Pattern
Fen-tone has a figure-8 polar pattern which helps eliminate side-address noise when recording. That means that Fen-tone will pick up what is directly in front of it and behind it. This feature is great for recording two acoustic instrumentalists facing each other, playing into either side of the mic without picking up as much bleed as other microphone designs.
Hand-Inspected & Tested at Warm Audio HQ in Austin, Texas
Carefully inspected at Warm Audio Headquarters in Austin, Texas by trained engineers & musicians with a passion for helping you sound your best.
Specifications
- 2x Instrument Ribbon Microphones With In-Line 26dB Preamp- Custom CineMag USA Transformer
- Powerful Rare-Earth Neodymium Magnet
- 99.1% Aluminum, 1.8-Micron thick Ribbon
- Selectable 26dB In-Line Warm Lifter Preamp (Phantom Power Required)
- Polar Pattern: Figure-8
- Frequency Response: 30 Hz-15 kHz (+/- 3db)
- Max SPL: 148dB (1kHz - 1%T.H.D)
- Output Impedance: 300 Ohms (Passive) 150 Ohms (Active)
- S/N Ratio: 87dB
- Sensitivity (Passive): -47 dBv Re. 1v/pa / (Active): -21 dBv Re. 1v/pa
- Dimensions: L: 6.7" x W: 1.5"
- Weight: .67 lbs
- Included Accessories: Heavy-Duty Flight Case, (2X) Mic Clips, & (2X) Protective Mic Socks
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Protect your investment with the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty
A warranty can be a very important factor when making a buying decision. Because repairs can be very expensive in terms of parts and labour costs, manufacturers usually only provide one year limited warranties that generally only cover items that malfunction due to a manufacturer’s defect. With an important purchase such as a musical
instrument or piece of studio gear, however, many people want to have the peace of mind in knowing that their investment will be protected should the product no longer be performing at 100%.
Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.
How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
- Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
- No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
- Convenient: Easy drop off and pick up of the product at any Long & McQuade location.
- Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
- Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
- Power Surge Protection: Your product is covered even if damaged from a power surge.
- Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.
- Commercial Use Coverage: Music and recording professionals who purchase gear for “heavy-use” commercial purposes will still be covered.
Long & McQuade reserves the right to restrict the purchase of additional years of Performance Warranty. Used products come with a 3-month Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Some products (i.e. computers, software, cymbals and other items) are covered only by the manufacturer‘s warranty. Consumables (i.e. strings, reeds, drum sticks, batteries, tubes, cross faders) are excluded as they are designed to be replaced. Cosmetic Damage, Accidental Damage, or problems caused by Humidity or Temperature Issues are not covered. Speakers damaged by overpowering are generally not covered. Our coverage does not provide compensation for loss of use. As of June 2018 the Performance Warranty is no longer transferable. The warranty is only valid in Canada.
Purchasing additional years of coverage
Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:
- NEW products: Starting at 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. Starting at 4% for each additional year.
- USED products: Starting at 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. Starting at 4% for each additional year.
- GUITARS: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. $45 maximum. An additional free setup is not included with additional purchased years of Performance Warranty.
- BAND and ORCHESTRAL instruments: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Fen-tone Instrument Ribbon Microphone (Pair) | 820848 |
