PHANTOM-POWERED VERSION OF THE R84 RIBBON MIC The A840 is different from other microphones. One listen and the A840 stands out with its big, clean sound. It s an ideal spot mic with its tight pattern, smooth extended top, and less proximity bass boost than the R44 and A440. The A840 effortlessly handles a broad range of applications from accent to ensemble. The A840 and other AEA Big Ribbon mics are excellent digital recording tools. Digital has different limitations than analog. The digital recording process is capable of preserving razor sharp details for generations. So it makes sense to use microphones that fit well into the final mix from the start. AEA Big Ribbon mics with their smooth, natural and easy-to-EQ sound have enjoyed a rebirth as digital recording has blossomed. Over 30 years of servicing ribbon mics taught us what users like, and they all like the big sound of the RCA 44. Preserving and reintroducing that sound became an AEA mission. The AEA R44 and A440s, robust, heavy, and expensive to manufacture, are now in daily use worldwide. But that s just the beginning of the story. FEATURES - Phantom powered R84 with 12 dB more sensitivity - Custom German toroidal transformer and JFET electronics - Optimal for soft sound sources and classical recording - Same award-winning sound as the passive R84 - High output - Compatibility with any preamp and input impedance - Low self noise of 17.5 dB (A) - Fast, accurate transient reproduction - Single-diaphragm with well-controlled, native figure-8 polar pattern - High SPL capability of 141 dB - Wide-band response from below 20 Hz to beyond 20 kHz

The kit will consist of: - a pair of N8s. - a laser-engraved template bar with all the hardware needed to set up Blumlein or other stereo configurations. - two custom windscreens. - the highest quality SKB carrying case with foam inserts. PHANTOM-POWERED RIBBON MICROPHONE How is the N8 different from other ribbon microphones The AEA N8 was designed to be the most open and natural sounding ribbon microphone we could make. Conceived to render acoustic spaces as faithfully as possible, the new N8 microphone excels in capturing drum overheads, strings, classical ensembles, orchestras, and rooms. As such, it is the ideal complement to the N22 microphone. But even when used up close, such as on guitar and bass amps, the N8 delivers exceptional clarity and warmth, while also taking EQ extremely well. Additionally, the N8 s unobtrusive size and black finish is ideal for orchestral and TV work, where microphones need to be easy to position and more or less invisible. What is under the hood Featuring the same Big Ribbon technology that has earned AEA its reputation, the N8 offers an incredible sound in distant-miking applications like drum overheads, strings, brass, and rooms. With phantom-powered JFET electronics and a custom German transformer the N8 achieves optimal performance with a wide range of preamps including USB audio interfaces in home studio setups. By employing a similar design philosophy as used on the popular R88 stereo ribbon microphone, the N8 achieves an astonishingly open and natural sound that lets AEA s famed Big Ribbon truly shine. At a $1098 street price, the N8 is a handcrafted US-made microphone built to last a lifetime. About the NUVO series The N8 is the second member of AEA s NUVO series. Rooted in the RCA tradition just like other AEA ribbons, all NUVO microphones are designed to offer a fresh approach to the ribbon transducer and represent Wes Dooley s take on the evolution of the ribbon microphone. FEATURES - Designed for drum overheads, strings, and room miking - Open and natural with unobstructed response - Phantom-powered electronics for optimal performance with any preamp - Low profile and black finish for discreet placement - Featuring the same Big RibbonTM technology as the AEA R44 microphones - 100% handcrafted in Pasadena, CA

PHANTOM-POWERED RIBBON MICROPHONE How is the N8 different from other ribbon microphones The AEA N8 was designed to be the most open and natural sounding ribbon microphone we could make. Conceived to render acoustic spaces as faithfully as possible, the new N8 microphone excels in capturing drum overheads, strings, classical ensembles, orchestras, and rooms. As such, it is the ideal complement to the N22 microphone. But even when used up close, such as on guitar and bass amps, the N8 delivers exceptional clarity and warmth, while also taking EQ extremely well. Additionally, the N8 s unobtrusive size and black finish is ideal for orchestral and TV work, where microphones need to be easy to position and more or less invisible. What is under the hood Featuring the same Big Ribbon technology that has earned AEA its reputation, the N8 offers an incredible sound in distant-miking applications like drum overheads, strings, brass, and rooms. With phantom-powered JFET electronics and a custom German transformer the N8 achieves optimal performance with a wide range of preamps including USB audio interfaces in home studio setups. By employing a similar design philosophy as used on the popular R88 stereo ribbon microphone, the N8 achieves an astonishingly open and natural sound that lets AEA s famed Big Ribbon truly shine. At a $1098 street price, the N8 is a handcrafted US-made microphone built to last a lifetime. About the NUVO series The N8 is the second member of AEA s NUVO series. Rooted in the RCA tradition just like other AEA ribbons, all NUVO microphones are designed to offer a fresh approach to the ribbon transducer and represent Wes Dooley s take on the evolution of the ribbon microphone. FEATURES - Designed for drum overheads, strings, and room miking - Open and natural with unobstructed response - Phantom-powered electronics for optimal performance with any preamp - Low profile and black finish for discreet placement - Featuring the same Big RibbonTM technology as the AEA R44 microphones - 100% handcrafted in Pasadena, CA