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Samar Audio Design  |  Product Code: 435396

Samar Audio Design VL37 [Made to order, delivery time 2 months or more]

Regular price $1,225.00
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Product Condition
Brand New Unused, as sold.
Mint Like new, no flaws.
Excellent Barely used, very minor wear.
Very Good Light wear, fully functional.
Good Visible wear, plays fine.
Fair Heavy wear, still playable.

Description

*If this product is out of stock at the manufacturer, it may take approximately 2 months for delivery.
Regarding delivery dates, please contact Power Rec (03-5456-8809).

Unique expressiveness, unparalleled quality. Premium quality ribbon microphone.
The Samar Audio Design VL37 ribbon microphone is a premium ribbon microphone designed for high-definition recording. It uses the same components and design as the flagship MF65 model, ensuring the same sound quality and characteristics.
Dr. Mark Hoeksman decided to custom-design and manufacture everything in-house, from the toroidal transformer and ribbon motor, boasting ultimate precision, to the machined stainless steel housing, and even down to the last screw, and spent over eight years developing it. The result is "another-class quality," with high frequencies extending to 25 kHz and completely flat low frequencies down to 20 Hz. While maintaining the natural, expansive sound characteristic of ribbon microphones, the result is a wide-ranging, well-balanced tone.
The precision construction, which integrates the ribbon motor into the housing, not only contributes to a sleek and beautiful design, but also to the perfect sound quality. The exquisite characteristics that allow every unit to be a matched pair are made possible by the in-house production of audio parts and housings at Samar Audio Design's laboratory, and the skilled craftsmanship of Dr. Fuchsman.
This is a high-end ribbon microphone with premium sound quality.

Key Features: Thorough quality control through a fully made-to-order production system; Sophisticated technical capabilities and unique, innovative design; Natural, artistic sound quality with excellent expressiveness; Well-balanced, flat frequency response. Completely flat low frequencies down to 20Hz (-0.43dB), with high frequencies exceeding 25kHz; Ultra-low noise and distortion characteristics achieved by an amorphous core toroidal transformer handmade in our own factory; Sophisticated ribbon motor design. Achieves the shortest front-to-back path, and the mounting structure is designed with sound quality as the top priority; Precise fine tuning by Dr. Fuchsman (perfect matching)
- Precision corrugated ribbon using special techniques - High SPL design allows for pickup of loud guitar cabinets and drums - High-performance built-in pop filter structure - Perfectly symmetrical bidirectional polar pattern - Includes a dedicated microphone holder that absorbs vibrations for pure sound pickup - Includes a dedicated wooden microphone case - Made in the USA

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Please Note

The following information applies to international orders.

■ Condition

Items with “USED” in the product name are pre-owned and will be delivered as shown in the photos. Signs of wear may be present. All items are function-tested by our staff and rechecked before dispatch.

■ Stock

Many products are stocked across Ikebe stores in Japan. As a result, shipment may take several days. In-store sales may also cause items to sell out. If an item is unavailable, we will contact you promptly; in that case, the order will be canceled and any payment will be refunded.

■ Shipping

We ship via FedEx. Shipments are fully insured against damage or loss during transit.

  • Asia: 10–20 days (estimated)
  • North America & Oceania: 20–30 days (estimated)

Shipping costs are calculated based on the delivery address and confirmed at the time of dispatch.

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■ Other

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* Warranty

Our product warranty is valid only within Japan.

* Voltage

All electrical products are intended for the Japanese market and are designed for 100 V operation.

About us

Founded in 1975, Ikebe Music is one of Japan's largest general music stores.Thanks to its long history and proven track record, it has earned the trust of musicians and music fans not only in Japan but around the world.

Ikebe Music ships not only within Japan, but also overseas.As a well-known retailer of used musical instruments in Japan, we have a wide selection of used and vintage instruments.

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