The DPA 4090 and 4091 microphones are housed in a 19mm anodised black aluminium barrel casing which tapers down to the 5.4 mm capsule. The mics, which are a total length of 12 cm, fit neatly into the mic clip included.
"Studio and live sound users who wish to experience DPA's quality and open, natural sound at an affordable price can now do so with the new 4090 and 4091 microphones," says Craig Parrish, sales and marketing manager at DPA. "The price level will mean that every studio and rental company will be able to own a pair."
For the 4090 capsule, DPA has obtained a low noise floor of 23 dB(A) re. 20 µPa, and a sensitivity of 20 mV/Pa, while it can handle sound pressure levels of up to 134 dB SPL peak. The 4091 is acoustically identical with the 4090, but the sensitivity is adjusted to 6mV/Pa.
DPA says that applications abound for both mics when recording acoustic instruments in the studio, while in live performances they can handle "just about any challenge, including miking an electric guitar amp." Due to their linear frequency response in the 20 Hz to 20 kHz range, FOH engineers can also use the mics for sound system alignment.
(Jim Evans)
