C705

From PMT Audio:

To date the best piano recording I have ever heard was a pair of C705 microphones.

I have a client that has purchased multiple microphones from me, he is always working and shares what he is up to quite often. I was completely shocked when hearing his results with these microphones on a Yamaha C7 at the studio he works at.

I would describe this microphone as completely accurate and it has the ability to capture such a full range of frequencies like everything Josephson.

I would rate this as the best large diaphragm in its class for instruments and rooms without hesitation.

Like every microphone on this site, I would love to chat when you have time to see if this is the right fit for your current microphone locker.

From Josephson Engineering:

The C705 is a versatile studio microphone using a large diameter, center-supported single diaphragm cardioid capsule derived from our C715, and the discrete FET cascode input circuit and symmetrical balanced transformerless output circuit of the C716. The capsule, using a 5 micron gold-metallized diaphragm and precision machined internal surfaces, provides a smooth and very extended high end, and the enhanced proximity effect characteristic of single-diaphragm mics. This combination provides a new range of control for vocal pickup without sibilance, with a variety of tone colors possible by careful selection of distance and angle to the microphone. It’s also excellent for detailed instrument pickup without the harshness typical of many large-diaphragm mics, and works well with a variety of preamps and input stages, due to its low output impedance.

The housing is made of case-hardened steel with a unique offset grille support structure that greatly reduces internal reflections. The entire capsule assembly is internally shockmounted, so the microphone can be attached directly to a stand through its yoke mount. The black finish from the hardening process is very rugged for long life in studio and stage applications.