Aston Microphones Stealth Multi-Voice Microphone

Cardioid Studio and Live Multi-Voice Microphone with Built-In Class A Preamp

The Aston Stealth is a large-chassis, broadcast-quality, end-fire dynamic microphone with four switchable voice settings, each tailored to deliver unparalleled performance across a broad range of applications.

Voice Settings:

• V1 (Vocal 1): This was voted top in blind testing for a range of male vocal takes, regardless of the pitch of the singer.
• V2 (Vocal 2): This setting came top for a range of female vocal takes. As with V1, this was more to do with timbre than pitch.
• G (Guitar): At home on anything from Spanish guitar through to raucous guitar cabs!
• D (Dark): A vintage sound, reminiscent of classic ribbon microphones.

The V1 and V2 results are subjective, and we recommend trusting your ears to find the best settings for your needs.

Stealth works with or without 48V phantom power. In passive mode (unpowered), the active circuit is completely bypassed and Stealth operates with the simplest possible signal chain to give a beautifully clean sound. When in active mode, Stealth features a high-quality built-in Class A microphone preamp, dispensing with the need for an expensive external gain-lifting device. A unique built-in Autodetect function senses the presence of 48V phantom power and will automatically switch the microphone to active mode.

Phantom power mode is indicated by purple LED floodlights, which can be switched off when the microphone is to be heard but not seen, for example in broadcast and video environments.

Stealth includes a proprietary internal shock mount design with the capsule suspended in mid-air, completely isolated from the microphone chassis, and supported at 3 points by Sorbothane polymer hemispheres. It comes supplied with a specially designed adjustable quick-release stand mount.

Features:

• Broadcast-quality cardioid microphone for studio and stage
• 4 settings—4 different voices—4 discrete signal paths
• Works with and without 48V phantom power
• Autodetect function senses 48V and activates built-in preamp
• Class A microphone preamp built in—no external gain-lifting device required
• Unique Sorbothane internal shock mount
• Excellent off-axis (side) rejection
• Built-in purple LED phantom power indicator—switchable for Stealth mode
• Aston’s legendary build quality
• Sound developed by 92 top engineers, producers and artists on the Aston 33 panel
• Supplied with quick-release stand mount

Specifications:

• Transducer Type: Moving Coil
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz
• Equivalent Noise Level: 10dB
• Sensitivity at 1kHz into 1kOhm (Passive Mode): Average 1mV/Pa (Varies Across the 4 Voices)
• Sensitivity at 1kHz into 1kOhm (Active Mode): Average 150mV/Pa (Varies Across the 4 Voices)
• Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%: 140dB