Austrian Audio has announced the newest addition to its ever growing collection of microphones at NAMM 2022. With a highly affordable price tag, the OD303 is described as “unparalleled in this price range” promising a powerful sound and designed with heavy-duty die-cast housing that makes it extremely robust for daily use in the studio or on the road.
The Austrian Audio website says… The OD303 follows the renowned Open Acoustic technology of Austrian Audio which provides an optimally-shaped supercardioid polar pattern across a wide frequency band with excellent feedback stability. Also, the widely-used technique of holding the microphone close to the head-grille does not affect or change the sound. FOH sound engineers will greatly appreciate this feature!
Equipped with the Austrian Audio ODC50 dual capsule – unique at this price – handling noise and stage vibrations at low frequencies are significantly reduced. In addition, the proprietary 3D Pop noise diffuser, developed by Austrian Audio, reduces noise caused by explosive sounds such as “T” and “P” to a minimum.
Tech Specs
Directional characteristic: Supercardioid
Frequency range: 35 Hz – 16 kHz
Sensitivity: 1.8 mV/Pa
Pop Noise Protection: 3D Pop Noise Diffuser
Impedance: 1200 Ω (symmetrical)
Load impedance: > 1 kΩ
Main Connector: XLR 3 pin
Dimensions: 194 x 53 x 53 mm
Weight: 330 g
Pricing & Availability
The Austrian Audio OD303 dynamic vocal mic is priced at $119/£89/€99. Availability is yet to be confirmed.