New KEL microphone: HM-7U

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:11 am

KEL's in the news again with a website makeover and a new microphone model, the HM-7U ($299). It's slated to ship in late September (though, historically, it may end up being later). No sound samples are available at this time.

"We start with a quality capsule featuring a K47-style backplate to get the basic sound in place. Instead of crappy tubes and junky transfomers we use a proven class-A, dual-FET, transformerless circuit with premium WIMA film capacitors to squeeze out all the rich detail the capsule has to offer."

What do you guys think? Are any of these specs desirable?

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:22 pm

I am buying it just because of the shiny blue light!

Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:31 am

If it is anything like there other products it should be a good piece of gear. I own 2 hm-1's, a hm-2d, and a hm-4 and find all of them really useful and great bang for the buck !!

David B

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:51 pm

I could do without the blue LED. But I'm with you, David. I never got to hear the HM-4s but I'm a fan of KEL's other products, and of their company in general.

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:31 pm

Was only joking about the blue light. I have an HM-1 amd it's my favorite amp mic; I should have got two. I am looking forward to the HM-7U.

Kelly is a stud!! can i buy stock in the company?

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:38 pm

Voice samples Here:
VO Mic Tests HM-2D & HM-7U

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:55 pm

Well now THAT was interesting.

Must have new Kel mic.......A perfect compliment to my 25 year old Neumann U87.

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:13 pm

Several new samples of the HM-7U are available here.

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