Pricing and Production
It took 5 years for kam (as a convention on this site,
lower case Kam is meant the company founder; Kamran)
and our team of engineers in electronics, mechanical
engineering , and production fields to make this mic a
reality. Manufacturing the new segmented capsules with so
many additional wires needed innovations in not just the
design but also manufacturing process.
It was an interesting adventure with purposely slowing
things down to get every aspect right. This was not a
project to just make a close copy of a great vintage mic,
the aim was to make the greatest mic in the world which can
also offer users the option to recreate the sound of the
greatest vintage mics, Should we be content with
the best mic that could be produced 70 years ago? Or should
we demand more? U Boat 47 is a mic that shows respect
for the vintage mics, but brings entirely new features and
concept to the category.
KQMS quality management
K/\M instruments developed KQMS (KAM Quality Management
System) production method, which ensures highest
quality. It is based on ISO 9000 family of standards but
extended for our type of products. It encompasses from
design testing stage to sub assembly testing and production
station tracking.
When a flaw is detected, it can be traced to a
part/person/machine in production stages to make sure it
never happens again.
Production - U Boat 47 quality management
U
Boat 47 is the "crown jewel" of our company and one of
Kam's significant achievements. Aside from KQMS which covers
production at factory site. There is significant testing
performed in our Chicago locations. Each U Boat 47 mic and
power supply get 20 to 30 hours of burn-in test period in
our Chicago area facilities. This is because statistically
it has been known that an electronic component that does not
fail in the first 20 hours, has a significantly lower chance
to fail in the next several thousand hours of operation. At
the end of the burn it test period, Kam (Kamran) himself
extensively tests each U Boat 47 mic fpr noise level and
sound quality.
U
Boat 47 mics are assembled overseas according to KQMS
methodology to keep the prices as low as possible. But final
testing and assembly checking done in our Illinois
facilities ensure highest level of quality and durability.
MSRP:
$1350,
Availability: Nov 2018
Note: we plan to add
a buy-it-now button using PayPal to this page by
November 15, 2018 or before that. Until then you can contact
us by emailing
info@Kaminstruments.com for direct discounted pricing.
Make sure you include your zip code or city so that we can
calculate shipping costs.
SPECIFICATIONS
Capsule
Capsule
Type: Segmented
and dual sided
Capsule Diameter: 34
mm, 1.34 Inch
Center Segment Diameter: 15 mm, 0.6
Inch
Edge Segment Diameters:: From 16 mm
to 25 mm, From 0.64 inch to 1 Inch
Performance
Overall Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
Self-Noise: 17 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 76
dB
Max SPL:
120 dB for 0.5% THD
General
Type:
Variable
diaphragm and pattern tube condenser
Power Supply Voltage: 110 to
120, 210 to 240, Switchable
Microphone Weight: 955 g
– 2.1 lb
Microphone Height: 230
mm, 9 Inch
Microphone Diameter: 72 mm,
2.8 Inch
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
Carrying Case and Pouch
Microphone Mount
Power Supply and cable
20 foot ,7 pin XLR cable (connects power supply
to mic)