Austrian Audio has introduced two new handheld vocal microphones — the OC707 condenser and OD505 dynamic — that are both designed for live performance applications.
The OC707 contains a small-diaphragm condenser capsule with a frequency response stated to be optimized for the human voice. The capsule is handmade in Austrian Audio’s facilities in Vienna and has stated self-noise of 19 dB SPL and maximum sound pressure level 150 dB in a design to deliver a high degree of dynamic range.
The OD505 is an active dynamic design stated to attain nearly the same sensitivity as a condenser mic due to its dual capsule design, where the bottom capsule is phase-inverted and passively switched. This is combined with a switchable 2nd-order high-pass filter and proprietary Open-Acoustics-technology that helps eliminate handling noise, bumps, and stage rumble.
Austrian Audio’s Open Acoustics Technology is designed to allow sound to enter the capsule almost entirely unimpeded from all sides. Contact points between the mounted capsule and the enclosure are reduced to a minimum, allowing for an open and natural sound without any coloration. The reduction of sound-reflecting surfaces in the vicinity of the capsule helps ensures that the signal source is reproduced as resonance-free as possible while advanced materials and mechanics reduce unwanted vibrations. Supercardioid and cardioid polar patterns with tight off-axis rejection foster the suppression of feedback.
“We’re proud to say that the OD505 and OC707 are “Made in Austria,” guaranteeing world-class quality and sustainability,” states Martin Seidl, CEO. “Only the highest quality materials and techniques are used in design and manufacturing and our testing is performed in our own anechoic chamber in our Vienna facility.”
OC707
U.S. & Asia: $479 (VAT not included), available early December
Europe: €399 (MSRP, incl. VAT)
UK: £359 (MSRP, incl. VAT)
OD505
U.S. & Asia: $299 (VAT not included), available early October
Europe: €249 (MSRP, incl. VAT)
UK: £229 (MSRP, incl. VAT)
