Aston Microphones has launched Stealth, a broadcast-quality microphone aimed at studio and stage use with four switchable voices.

Stealth works in both passive and active modes and is the world’s first microphone with an autodetect function to sense 48V phantom power and automatically switch to active mode. This activates a built-in, high-quality, class-A mic preamp, which dispenses with the need for an external gain lifting device. Other unique features include a Sorbothane internal shock mount system and Aston’s legendary near-indestructible build quality.

Stealth was developed in partnership with more than 90 top engineers, producers and artists on the Aston 33 development panel who participated in a series of blind listening tests designed to create the best possible sound. The resulting four voice settings, Vocal 1, Vocal 2, Guitar and Dark, offer an unprecedented variety of world class sounds to suit almost every application.

Key features:

• Four settings/voices/discrete signal paths.
• Works with and without 48V phantom power.
• Autodetect function senses 48V and activates built-in preamp.
• Class-A mic preamp built in.
• Sorbothane internal shockmount.
• Excellent off axis (side) rejection.
• LED phantom power indicator, switchable for stealth mode.
• Supplied with quick release stand mount.

More: www.astonmics.com