Terry Tew Light & Sound Hire has switched all of its DPA headsets over to Core d:fine 4066 capsules using new Core by DPA amplifier technology.

The largest supplier of RF audio equipment to the UK broadcast market, the company has doubled its investment in DPA’s Core headsets by increasing its hire stock from 60 to 120 units. These have already been used on a variety of high-profile television shows, bringing audience interactivity to new levels.

‘We’ve always been very happy with the sound DPA headset microphones deliver but the new Core technology takes them to a new level of audio quality,’ says company founder, Terry Tew. ‘The dynamic range is significantly improved and there is less general distortion at all levels. The microphones may not look any different, but they certainly sound much clearer and more open across the entire audio spectrum.

‘The difference is so marked that I don’t think it will be long before DPA’s Core technology becomes the standard against which all other headsets are measured. This is a key reason why we have doubled our investment in these products.’

DPA’s new Core by DPA technology has been incorporated into the company’s omnidirectional d:screet Miniature lavalier and d:fine Headset microphones – the dynamic range of these capsules has been increased by up to 14dB at 1% THD. Another significant benefit of the technology is improved durability. Thanks to a new nano coating and the hermetic sealing of sensitive electronics, these products are now much more resilient to water and moisture.

While Core capsules were not originally intended as a replacement for DPA’s legacy d:screet lavalier and d:fine microphones, the take-up by key players leads DPA to believe that they will become the industry standard in miniature microphones.

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