Blue The Bottle Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone System Start Price USD 2,699.99 Current Price USD 2,699.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 11, 2008 Location Fort Wayne, IN. See more about 'Blue The Bottle Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone System' Description Blue The Bottle Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone System SuperbGear BLUE The Bottle Multi-pattern Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone System with Interchangeable Capsule General Description The Bottle, Blue's Premium-quality Condenser Microphone The amount of care that goes into constructing a Blue microphone is legendary. As their flagship microphone, the Bottle encapsulates all Blue 's attention to detail and careful construction. It looks beautiful, and boasts a sound that's so warm, natural, and "alive," it'll leave no doubt that you're hearing one of the world's elite mics. Engineers we know can't say enough good things about the incredible Blue Bottle mic. Blue Bottle Condenser Microphone at a Glance: * Extremely versatile tube condenser mic * Power supply helps preserve tube life * Eight available capsules Extremely versatile tube condenser mic The Blue Bottle not only sounds like a dream, but it's extremely versatile. The Bottle features eight different interchangeable capsules, so you can change capsules to deliver different tonality, patterns and uses while the microphone is still turned on, thus eliminating the need for many types of mics. The amplifier design is based on a single vacuum tube pentode EF86 in a triode mode. Blue hand selects the tube for low noise performance. Power supply helps preserve tube life The Blue Bottle microphone is packaged with one B6 Lollipop capsule and the 9610 Tube Microphone Power supply. Blue has developed the 9610 with the new SOFT START feature to assure the longevity of the vacuum tube, and the stability of the microphone circuitry. No other commercially available tube microphone power supply offers this unique feature. Champagne tube microphone cable is standard inclusion and all the above is all housed in a Blue velvet lined ATA approved flight case. Eight available capsules The Bottle Mic can employ seven additional hand-built capsules crafted by Blue at their factory. Blue Bottle Available Pattern selections: * B7: Cardioid large diaphragm single backplate. The Classic Vocal Sound. * B6: Cardioid large diaphragm dual backplate. The Blue Standard, included with the Bottle - The Modern Presence Vocal Sound * B5: Pressure omni large diaphragm. The Presence Omni * B4: Perspex sphere pressure omni small diaphragm. The Big Omni * B3: Cardioid mid sized diaphragm. The Neutral Capsule * B2: Figure of eight large diaphragm. The Vintage Capsule * B1: Cardioid small diaphragm. The Accuracy Plus Capsule * B0: Cardioid (large capsule/Bright) Discover why the sound of the Blue Bottle has engineers and audio pros everywhere raving! Blue Bottle Condenser Microphone Features: * Ultimate in hand-built craftsmanship * High-end tube and Class A discrete circuitry * Mic system - allows for various capsules to be swapped "on the fly" for extreme versatility * Integrated capsule shockmounting * Hand tuned and tested * Custom wound mic transformer * Includes B6 capsule, Blue's renowned 9610 tube power supply, Champagne tube mic cable, and ATA style storage case For no-compromise tube condenser sound, get the Blue Bottle! Details and information The unit in this auction is in near mint condition. This is as close to mint as they come. With very careful inspection you may find a light mark here or there but nothing that would jump out at you. 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