JZ Microphones V16-BB
Cardioid Condenser Microphone
The JZ V16-BB is a medium/large diaphragm studio cardioid condenser microphone, handmade in Latvia. It is a transformerless, class A design coupled to a 24mm center-terminated capsule, also handmade in Latvia.
The mic was designed to have an open top end, as opposed to a midrange presence boost, and this is visible on the frequency plot. For example, where a U87 falls off in response around 13kHz, the V16-BB has a boost in that area that extends to almost 16kHz. JZ Audio claims the mic is best-suited for vocals and acoustic guitar.
Sound On Sound
The V16-BB has a much smoother, more natural-sounding mid-range than most, and the response shaping higher up the audio spectrum adds a sense of air and transparency rather than the more usual ‘presence’.
Like most JZ microphones, the V16-BB is square-bodied and shallow in depth. This means it cannot be used with traditional mic shockmounts. Instead, it has its own mounting system: the V16-BB comes with a stand adapter that is secured into the body of the mic with thumbscrews. These thumbscrews have rubber bushings that effectively create a shock mount, protecting the microphone from stand-transmitted vibrations.
The V16-BB comes with a stand adapter, and is sold in a foam-lined and magnetic-latched wooden box.
Permalink: JZ Microphones V16-BB
The mic was released in 2017.
Specifications
Pickup Patterns | Pads & Filters |
---|---|
Cardioid
(20 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz) |
|
Capsule Dimensions | Impedance | SPL/Noise |
---|---|---|
Diaphragm diameter: 24mm |
150 Ohms (Low) | Max SPL: 140 dB Self-noise: 9.0 dB(A) |
Weight | Length | Max Diameter | Interface(s) |
---|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | n/a |
|
Power Specifications |
---|
Did we get anything wrong on this page? Please let us know!