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WELCOME
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Congratulations on your purchase of the AEA N8 phantom-powered
ribbon microphone and welcome to the AEA family. 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.
Your N8 microphone is 100% handcrafted in Pasadena, CA. AEA is a
family owned company with a small crew of skilled technicians – most
of them being musicians themselves. Proudly independent, we still
manufacture all our ribbon microphones and preamps by hand from
locally sourced parts.
We hope that the N8 will help you capture many magical performances
that touch the heart. Read this manual thoroughly to make sure that you
get the best sound and longevity from your new microphone. Please
become part of the AEA community by sharing your experiences with
the N8 via e-mail, phone or our social media channels.
Wes Dooley
President of AEA
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