Bullet-proof, built like a tank and ready for the road, your secret weapon for a variety of applications such as kick drums and other high SPL sources.

\nThe BL8 is a half-cardioid boundary microphone, utilising the same capsule as the celebrated sE8 small-diaphragm condenser. Its hand-crafted, true condenser capsule utilises an ultra-thin three-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm for superior transient response. Designed to reproduce low frequencies with stunning accuracy, the BL8 is perfect in combination with our V KICK, but can also be used alone without an additional outer kick drum mic.  \n

The BL8 utilises transformerless Class-A circuitry to ensure plentiful headroom without distortion, while its low-noise electronics deliver transparency and clarity. The integrated low-cut filter and optional EQ shaping switch make it a very versatile microphone, excelling at immersive ambience recording, detailed room miking, and it can even be used on acoustic pianos. Thanks to its switchable attenuation pad, the BL8 keeps high-SPL sources from overloading your mixer’s input.

\nRobustly built, the BL8 features an all-metal construction, a dent-proof grille, and gold-plated XLR contacts to ensure long-term reliability. \n \n \n

Featuring our renowned 1/2" true-condenser sE8 cardioid capsule

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Utilising the same capsule as the celebrated sE8 small-diaphragm condenser, the BL8 features a hand-crafted, true condenser capsule with an ultra-thin three-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm for superior transient response.

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Bullet-proof, built like a tank and ready for the road

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Robustly built, the BL8 features an all-metal construction and a dent-proof grille, perfect for touring environments and busy stages. The BL8 is also compatible with The Kelly Shu Flatz™ Isolation System for easy integration into any kick drum.

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Pre-attenuation pad and low-cut filter

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The integrated low-cut filter and attenuation pad switches make the BL8 a very versatile microphone, excelling at ambience recording, room miking, and can even be used on acoustic pianos while keeping high-SPL sources from overloading your mixer’s input.

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Classic and modern voicings accommodate for live and studio settings

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The ideal studio kick drum tone is often different than our preferences in a live sound environment. Similar to our award-winning kick-drum mic, the V KICK, the BL8 offers “Classic” and “Modern” voicings. These options both cut and shape the low-mids to emphasize transients and punch. In its center position, the capsule’s neutral response is retained, which is ideal for a plethora of other applications.

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Capsule	Hand-crafted small-diaphragm true condenser capsule
Polar patterns	Half-cardioid
Frequency range	20 – 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity	25 mV/Pa (-32 dBV)
Max. SPL (0.5% THD)	143 / 153 / 163 dB SPL (0/10/20 dB attenuation pad)
Equivalent noise level	14 dB(A)
Dynamic range	129 / 139 / 149 dB (0/10/20 dB attenuation pad)
Signal-to-noise ratio	80 dB
Low-cut filter	80 / 160 Hz, 6 dB/oct, switchable
Attenuation pad	10 / 20 dB, switchable
Powering	48 Volts according to IEC 61938
Electrical impedance	60 Ohms
Recommended load impedance	>1k Ohms
Current consumption	5.0 mA
Connectivity	3-pin male XLR connector
Dimensions	139 x 95 x 28.5 mm (L x W x H)
Weight	538 g