The iconic Melodium 42B ribbon microphone originally built by Charles Boutelleau and Émile Furn in Paris in the early 1940’s, is back. Ribbon Microphone, rebuilt and optimised by the expert team at Kerwax, the 42Bn revives one of the biggest and most well-regarded ribbon microphones ever created.
Designed and fully hand-crafted in France with passion and attention to details, using only the finest components and locally sourced parts.
The largest ribbon microphone ever made, recreated for the 21st century!
• Original magnet technology using 4 x AlNiCo 600 magnets, creating a closed magnetic loop that provides a warm, smooth, and organic sound, like the original one. • A vintage aesthetic combined with modern improvements designed with classic and modern studio needs in mind. • Less than 1% plastic, 100% recyclable. • Designed and 100% handbuilt in Brittany (France) using ecologically sustainable practices and locally sourced parts.
This pack includes: • 1 x Microphone Melodium 42Bn, ribbon microphone 100% handcrafted in France – 320 x 140 x 50 mm / 2,5 kg • 1 x Beech wooden box, handcrafted in France, french wood, cork wedging – 365 x 195 x 95 mm / 1,2 kg • 1 x Microphone stand adaptator, standard ⅜”, aluminium – 47 x 20 mm / 40 gr • 1 x Microphone mount, brass 140 x 25 x 4 mm + elastic – 200 x 8 mm / 200 gr • 1 x galvanized steel screw – M83 x 35 mm / 15 gr