Aston Microphones Dynamic Microphone

The Aston Microphones Stealth is a revolutionary Dynamic Microphone with Cardioid Polar Pattern, suited to broadcast, studio and stage recording/capture. Including 4x switchable configurations for various situations, as well as automatic detection of +48V Phantom Power, it automatically switches to Active Mode and (thanks to the integrated, high-quality Class-A Mic Pre-Amplifier) eliminates the need for external components for level boosting. It can even operate without +48V Phantom Power. In addition, there is the typical Aston manufacturing quality, as well as a unique interior vibration absorber system made of Sorbothane.

"Aston like to innovate with their mics, and the new Stealth – as the company’s first dynamic mic – is no exception. This new microphone sets a very high bar for sound quality, the build quality is excellent, and the form factor sits well with its intended peers. I like the purple LEDs in active mode too. I’m less enamoured of the standmount arrangement, but perhaps a more traditional cradle mount will be forthcoming. In the meantime, for anyone wanting to use the Stealth in a broadcast or podcast-type application, there are third-party suspension options that would allow a better balance on the traditional adjustable lever-arm desktop stand. Nevertheless, the Stealth’s four selectable tonal options make this mic unusually versatile, and the active mode could prove very useful in some situations."

- Hugh Robjohns, Sound on Sound (March 2019)