A small number of our Berserker microphones will go on sale today at 10am UK time (8 mins). Here’s the shop link. https://www.extinctaudio.co.uk/shop/ You may need to refresh the page if you can’t see it.

Our new Berserker ribbon microphones are built and tested, and will go live on the Extinct Audio shop at 10am on Monday (18th October.) The Berserker is a low noise ribbon microphone aimed at recording voices, but which can be used for pretty much anything. The sound is somewhat vintage in character but with modern output levels and extremely low noise. The Berserker gives voices a larger-than-life sound, perfect for jazz queens and rock gods of all eras. 😀 It has internal windscreens to reduce sibilance and pops, and sounds most natural around 6 to 12 inches away from the sound source. The Berserker's body and yoke are cast from solid brass using a traditional lost wax process. These bespoke parts were made in small batches in the south of England, and of course the rest of the microphone is made in our facility in York. We have made just six of these microphones and five will be available for sale next week. UK price will be £1199 including VAT and shipping. (£999 plus VAT). Export price will be £999 plus shipping and any local import taxes. These are available on a first come first served basis. Once they're gone, they're gone...

It’s always a great day when @instantmusic51 pops by the workshop!

One of my favourite images from our recent photo shoot. Extinct Audio BM9. (Photo by @stublueprint ) . . . . #BM9 #extinctaudio #microphone #vintagemicrophone #soundrecording #recordinggear #recordingstudio #blackops #microphones #professionalrecording #theviking #thevalkyr #BMx2 #ribbonmic #ribbonmicrophone #stereoribbonmic #xaudia #customertransformer #handmade #proaudio #madeinengland #figure8ribbonmic #blumlein #MSrecording #midsiderecording #stereorecording #spacedpair #micporn #makingmusic #audioengineer

Time for a bit more R&D and to put this prototype through its paces! #watchthisspace #comingsoon

Another shot from last weeks testing. This time it’s the turn of, ‘Electromagnetic Interference’.

Another day, another chamber.

Building more of our beautiful ribbon mics today. BM9s, Valkyrs and Black OPs are all in production this week. Busy, busy, busy….. BM9 photo courtesy of @stublueprint

A day of fettling and QC 😍

The BM9 ribbon microphone. . . . extinctaudio.co.uk Photo by @stublueprint

The Valkyr stereo ribbon mic. Hand built in York, UK. Photo by @stublueprint

The @dynamountllc in action!