Topic: Mercenary Audio KM-69

[mblindsey]

Anyone planning on getting a pair of these, or already have some?  They sound like an interesting prospect.  They also got a pretty good review in this month's TapeOp. 

From their website:

"This brought us to the introduction of Mercenary Audio’s first product… the “KM-69”. For years we had all been jonesing for something that could handle acoustic instruments from Hi/Hat’s to piano with the style and grace of a Neumann® KM-84. There were mics that came close, but none really hit the nail on the head… so once again we called one of our friends who is a brilliant designer. What came out of that phone call is a microphone that is quieter than a KM-84, has a more open top end than a KM-84, a bit greater depth than a KM-84… but has the overall “silk” and “grace” of a KM-84."

http://www.ma-mfg.com/

[rowjimmy]

1800/pair is pretty steep...

http://www.mercenary.com/mamfg.html

[stirinthesauce]

a microphone that is quieter than a KM-84, has a more open top end than a KM-84, a bit greater depth than a KM-84… but has the overall “silk” and “grace” of a KM-84."

perfect descriptor of the beryer mc930   

[ero3030]

1800 ouch!  ed

[ArchivalAudio]

looks like the pair is $1800
$950 for a single
Mercenary Audio MFG KM-69 (Pair)
pad
Shipping Weight: 8lbspad
MER69PRpad $2,900.00pad
Mercenary $1,800.00

could be sweet
I 've heard nothing but good things about mercenary audio



Mercenary Audio MFG KM-69
pad
Shipping Weight: 4lbspad
MER69pad $1,450.00pad
Mercenary $950.00
now only if they were black!