{"title":"Bock Audio","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bock-audio-195","title":"Bock Audio 195","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBock 195\u003c\/strong\u003e is a custom built, hand made cardioid patterned, phantom powered, large diaphragm FET microphone. In designing the 195, David Bock set out to create an extreme value in studio mics that could satisfy a wide range of demands for highly experienced engineers that own many more expensive microphones, yet need additional mics within a budget.  It delivers superb results on lead vocal tracks as well as on instrument and guitar amp tracks, providing remarkable fullness and presence with exceptionally low background noise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnique to the BOCK 195 is the switches that enable you to customize the sound for the application at hand.  The combinations of tone switches allows for unmatched versatility in a professional studio mic.  Three different switches are offered: a \"Mode\" switch, a “PAD” switch and a “LOW CUT” switch.  The Mode switch offers two modes of operation: FAT and NORM.  FAT is a low end boost between 10Hz and 400Hz for that distinctive sound of older tube classic cardioid condensers. NORM is extended flat response with slightly elevated high end typical of FET condensers. The 195 PAD reduces the mic sensitivity by 10dB for louder sources such as a guitar amp.  The LOW CUT reduces frequency response by 10dB at 20 Hz to clean up the bottom end of vocals, bottom heavy source or a boomy room.  The U195’s unique amplifier circuitry is key to why a 195 sounds so different in use compared to other FET mics.  It offers superior response to wider dynamics while avoiding the typical transistor low-level high-order harmonic distortion commonly found in other FET mics.  The BOCK 195 also contains a unique to the industry output transformer—many times the size of competitors.  Audio professionals know a large and well designed transformer is the key to wonderful analog sound.  Our proprietary transformer design takes up half the room in the mic body!  We did this not just to prove that bigger is better, but to increase the low frequency headroom beyond that of other transformer coupled mics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The 195 accepts a broad spectrum of acoustic input levels, from soft vocals to heavy drums, yet also offers extended bandwidth response.  The versatility afforded by the switches make the BOCK 195 an ideal choice for recording voice, percussion (tom-toms, in particular), and acoustic guitar.  High SPL tolerance allows use of the 195 in front of electrical guitar amplifiers, where the FAT Mode response adds extra oomph to the guitar tracks.  Many engineers will find uses for the 195 limited only by their imaginations and ever-changing session demands.  One thing is assured: you will find your BOCK 195 to be one of your most useful mics for many years to come!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bock Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449220722791,"sku":"8688","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/bock_audio_195.jpg?v=1787088195"},{"product_id":"bock-audio-241","title":"Bock Audio 241 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe higher end 251 is treasured by users for its extraordinary up close cardioid performance on premier voices and its distance performance on piano, ensembles, and orchestras. 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While Chinese condensers try to impress with lots of top and bottom end on first listen, they lack midrange so critical in defining a great vocal. The BOCK 241 built-in midrange presence curve, so important in “cutting through” a dense mix, is impossible to obtain through EQ. Time has proven this vocal sound must come from the mic itself. The unique BOCK AUDIO \"brite\/normal\" switch adds long term versatility. The high frequency response is extended but never gets harsh or gritty. The BOCK 241 Proximity Effect (bass gets stronger with closeness) is naturally powerful without being too boomy or bottom heavy. Midrange is smooth and does not require post EQ. Best of all, the BOCK 241 has a way of lifting the singer’s vocal to a higher level when they hear themselves for the first time on this great microphone. 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It is built to last and provide the studio and user with many years of daily, high end performance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The BOCK 251 provides the user with absolute confidence that this is the mic you put in the most critical situations.  The BOCK 251 uses a proprietary hand made German capsule, a proprietary hand wound multi sectioned audio transformer, a NOS tube in the mic amplifier, a hand built outboard power supply and a custom low capacitance audio cable.  This is one of the best overall mic packages available on the market at any price.  The BOCK 251 is the ideal microphone to choose when there is a variety of applications that must met with absolute top recording quality.  With frequency response that extends well beyond the normal range of typical studio microphones, the BOCK 251 sets new standards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For vocals, the BOCK 251 instantly delivers that huge vocal sound you have wanted for years.  It sounds equally impressive on females and males. It will capture the most intimate and subtle details of a vocal yet maintain integrity at high SPL’s.  It holds up track after track, “sitting on top” in extremely dense mixes without EQ. 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Small diaphragm mics usually have a much higher in band resonance, typically about 15K or higher.  The elliptical capsule offers the best of both, avoiding the constant distance \"edge to center\" of round capsules, reducing in band resonances dramatically and expanding the application possibilities.  The ZERO capsule also has many conventional attributes such as the time tested 6 micron gold sputtered diaphragm used in the BOCK 251 and edge termination design.  The capsule is hand built in very small quantities in Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 5-ZERO-7 also offers many other unique features.  A large body microphone, it uses a 3 layer headgrille to prevent moisture (and therefore dirt) from becoming a continuing issue in the sound and long term life of the capsule and microphone.  A unique tube mic amplifier was designed of very high gain, vintage 47 inspired, with David Bock hand selected parts. No negative feedback or filtering is used in this microphone to affect sound in any way.   An extraordinary US handmade BOCK design four section transformer is employed to complete the audio path.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe custom BOCK power supply is designed just for this microphone and combines the best of the old with new and modern parts. It is a special inductor based design, something not seen in modern production microphones today. 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In designing the 195, David Bock set out to create an extreme value in studio mics that could satisfy a wide range of demands for highly experienced engineers that own many more expensive microphones, yet need additional mics within a budget. It delivers superb results on lead vocal tracks as well as on instrument and guitar amp tracks, providing remarkable fullness and presence with exceptionally low background noise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnique to the BOCK 195 is the switches that enable you to customize the sound for the application at hand. The combinations of tone switches allows for unmatched versatility in a professional studio mic. Three different switches are offered: a \"Mode\" switch, a “PAD” switch and a “LOW CUT” switch. The Mode switch offers two modes of operation: FAT and NORM. FAT is a low end boost between 10Hz and 400Hz for that distinctive sound of older tube classic cardioid condensers. 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We did this not just to prove that bigger is better, but to increase the low frequency headroom beyond that of other transformer coupled mics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The 195 accepts a broad spectrum of acoustic input levels, from soft vocals to heavy drums, yet also offers extended bandwidth response. The versatility afforded by the switches make the BOCK 195 an ideal choice for recording voice, percussion (tom-toms, in particular), and acoustic guitar. High SPL tolerance allows use of the 195 in front of electrical guitar amplifiers, where the FAT Mode response adds extra oomph to the guitar tracks. Many engineers will find uses for the 195 limited only by their imaginations and ever-changing session demands. 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The risk for a modern studio or end user to depend on a vintage mic on a daily basis is increasingly problematic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eBock 251\u003c\/strong\u003e is David Bock’s answer to the vintage mic dilemma of getting “that sound” without the headaches. It is a premier lead microphone for premier voices. It is built to last and provide the studio and user with many years of daily, high end performance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The BOCK 251 provides the user with absolute confidence that this is the mic you put in the most critical situations. The BOCK 251 uses a proprietary hand made German capsule, a proprietary hand wound multi sectioned audio transformer, a NOS tube in the mic amplifier, a hand built outboard power supply and a custom low capacitance audio cable. This is one of the best overall mic packages available on the market at any price. 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The outstanding transient response reveals elusive harmonic details that spell the difference between good and great in your recordings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The BOCK 251 cardioid pattern shuts off the back of the capsule to deliver extraordinary vocals when worked very close. It is recommended to use a pop filter on less experienced vocalists to enable closer working distances to take advantage of the magical proximity effect. There is no low frequency filtering used on a BOCK 251 so you will hear low frequency content you’ve never heard before. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At distance, the BOCK 251 delivers a level of definition that is amazing. The high end does not fade with distance like so many other condensers and the power and depth of the low end response is a joy to hear. 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Designed to be the ultimate in studio vocal microphones, the 507 compares favorably to the best vocal microphones, past and present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhat makes it different?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new Bock\/Cardas elliptical capsule design strives to resolve the chronic in-band resonance issues of both large and small diaphragm microphones. Round capsules have a relatively low frequency in band resonance, typically around 1K. Small diaphragm mics usually have a much higher in band resonance, typically about 15K or higher. The elliptical capsule offers the best of both, avoiding the constant distance \"edge to center\" of round capsules, reducing in band resonances dramatically and expanding the application possibilities. The ZERO capsule also has many conventional attributes such as the time tested 6 micron gold sputtered diaphragm used in the BOCK 251 and edge termination design. The capsule is hand built in very small quantities in Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 5-ZERO-7 also offers many other unique features. A large body microphone, it uses a 3 layer headgrille to prevent moisture (and therefore dirt) from becoming a continuing issue in the sound and long term life of the capsule and microphone. A unique tube mic amplifier was designed of very high gain, vintage 47 inspired, with David Bock hand selected parts. No negative feedback or filtering is used in this microphone to affect sound in any way. An extraordinary US handmade BOCK design four section transformer is employed to complete the audio path.\u003cbr\u003eThe custom BOCK power supply is designed just for this microphone and combines the best of the old with new and modern parts. It is a special inductor based design, something not seen in modern production microphones today. It offers the best combination of long term power, low noise floor and high end mic sonic performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHow do I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 507 microphone itself is a large body type, to give singers and artists a familiar feel in the studio to vintage mics they know and love. The fixed cardioid nature of the microphone guarantees it will always be in its most popular setting without switches and other devices to decrease long term reliability. The microphone sounds very big, utilizing a carefully crafted proximity effect for that extra deep intimacy preferred by artists and engineers alike. This sound is expected to be especially popular on male vocalists but will be expected to outperform most other mics on females as well. There will be a wide variety of color available with distance, so this will increase it’s flexibility. You will find that the 5-ZERO-7 brings something new to voices, something unavailable in any other microphone, past or present, at any price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bock\/Cardas Elliptical capsule can be fine tuned to more specific applications such as orchestra, etc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSE Electronics Reflexion Filter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSE Electronics Reflexion Filter\u003c\/span\u003e is basically a portable device for recording live sound sources with reduced room ambience. It is an advanced composite wall which is positioned behind any microphone by means of a variable position stand clamp assembly which ships with the product. The main function is to help obtain a ‘dry’ vocal or instrument recording. This is especially useful in studios without proper acoustic treatment, but can also be used to help record takes in control rooms, where the performer also has to operate the recording device, or in rehearsal studios to reduce ambient noise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Reflexion Filter has 6 main layers. Firstly, a strong layer of punched Aluminum which allows sound waves to pass through it, diffused, to a layer of absorptive wool. The sound waves then hit a layer of Aluminum foil which helps dissipate energy and break up the lower frequency wave-forms, and from here they hit an air space kept open by rods passing through the various layers. The air gap acts as an acoustic barrier. The sound waves then pass to a further layer of wool and then through an outer, punched, Aluminum wall which further serve to absorb then diffuse the remaining acoustic energy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main absorber has 4 formed pieces of state-of-the-art specialist acoustic absorptive material attached to its face via the extended separation rods, which further serve to absorb and then diffuse the sound waves as they pass to the main filter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stand assembly comprises a mic stand clamp fitting, which attaches by means of a vertical joint to the horizontal bar assembly onto which both the Reflexion Filter, and any standard fitting shock mount can be fixed. The microphone (in its shock mount) can then be moved both vertically and horizontally along the bar, and the Reflexion Filter itself can be moved vertically to obtain the optimum working position.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHow does it work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe various layers both absorb and diffuse the sound waves hitting them, so progressively less of the original source acoustic energy passes through each layer. This reduces the amount of energy hitting un-treated walls and other surfaces so there is less of the original source reflected back as unwanted room ambience to the mic. The Reflexion Filter also helps prevent any reflected sound reaching the back and sides of the mic. Its shape and size have been carefully tested to maximize absorption while keeping ‘coloration’ down to only around 1dB, and leaving the microphone’s polar pattern unaffected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Results\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Independent test results from the Tongji University Audio Lab in Shanghai show audio image coloration with and without the sE Reflexion Filter. The tests (carried out by China's leading Acoustic Engineering University completely independently) clearly show extremely low levels of coloration when using a microphone with the Reflexion Filter while recording (20Hz to 20KHz).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis was one of the greatest challenges in designing the RF. Other companies have now started to try and copy our designs (without breaking the patents which are what make the Reflexion Filter actually work!), but fail to achieve such good results because the designs are too simplistic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe RF comprises several layers of Aluminum and patented acoustic fiberboard separated by acoustically isolating air gaps... and therefore manages to remove large amounts of room ambience with a very compact design. The whole idea was to make the unit as effective as possible, but in the smallest space... otherwise what would be the point... you may as well treat a wall behind the mic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe shape of the RF is also critical to the design as it randomizes any Reflections back from the surface of the filter. Products which are semicircular (without the flat diffuser panels the RF has) will concentrate any inconsistently reflected frequencies onto the mic... the worst possible scenario.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother very poor design though is a simple 'V' shape behind the mic. This creates one of the worst coloration problems you can manage to achieve when recording audio. Think about problems of Bass Accumulation in room corners... the bass is accentuated worst in 90 degree corners, so any baffle placed behind a mic which is this shape creates huge coloration problems in bass frequencies. This also adversely affects higher harmonic frequencies because of the massive energy in bass frequencies exciting these higher harmonics. 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You will find that the 507 brings something new to voices, something unavailable in any other microphone, past or present, at any price.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Bock\/Cardas Elliptical capsule can be fine tuned to more specific applications such as orchestra, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bock Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44451177660519,"sku":"461326","price":5995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/bock-audio-507-studio-tube-condenser-microphone-1486-used_461326_1.jpg?v=1787096152"}],"url":"https:\/\/vintageking1.myshopify.com\/collections\/bock-audio.oembed","provider":"VINTAGE KING AUDIO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}