Audiopile

Audiopile DK-6   

6 Drum Microphones & Accessory Kit


Price: 
  • $180.00 per kit plus shipping, 11 lbs.
  • DK-6  Drum Mic Kit

 

Key Features:
  • Decent entry level Drum Mic Kit
  • 1ea. Kick Drum Mic
  • 1 ea. Floor Tom Mic
  • 2 ea. Tom Mics
  • 2 ea. Condenser Mics
  • Clips, windscreens and thread adaptors included in a handy carrying case
  • Balanced XLR outputs
  • Fairly decent noise rejection and good polar pattern concerning each individual mic's intended application
Applications:
  • Typically used to mic-up a drum kit but also can work acceptably for some instrument amps.
  • Tom mics are not intended for vocals or higher frequency instruments.
  • Condenser mics work well for acoustical instrument mics in some applications.

The DK-6 case shown above.  The picture does not do it justice.  The case is has a nice textured brushed aluminum-like finish.

Technical Description:

The Audiopile DK-6 six drum microphones and accessory kit is a decent entry level (budget) drum mic kit.  The kit comes with everything you see in the picture above, including:
  • 1 ea. model 454 Kick Drum Mic
  • 1 ea. model 383 Floor Tom Drum Mic
  • 2 ea. model 327 Rack Tom Drum Mics (one of which could be used as a snare mic)
  • 2 ea. model 300C Condenser Mics suitable for OH cymbal mics or snare mic
  • 2 ea. Mic Clips for the condenser mics
  • 2 ea. Windscreens for the condenser mics
  • 4 ea. Tom Drum mounting brackets
  • 4 ea. Mic Stand Thread Adaptors for use on stands with 10mm threads

These mics are designed to accept a standard balanced XLR mic cable which plugs into the back of the mic.

The kick, floor, and tom mics are designed to thread onto a standard microphone stand and also come with an adaptor threaded to accept the 10MM European mic stand thread mounts.  The kick, floor, and tom mics can be tilted on their stand mounts.

The mic kit comes packaged in a foam padded briefcase style carrying case.  No mic cables are included.

Microphones included in DK-6 kit shown above.  Models left to right are:  327, 327, 383, 454, 300C, 300C

Specifications:
  • Manufacture: Audiopile
  • Model: DK-6
  • Type:  6 Drum Microphones & Drum Mic Accessories Kit
  • Mics:
    • 1 ea. 454 Kick Drum Mic
    • 1 ea. 383 Floor Tom Mic
    • 2 ea. 327 Rack Tom Mics
    • 2 ea. 300C Condenser Mics
  • Case Dimensions: 
    • 16 3/4" Left to right
    • 5" High
    • 12 1/2" Front to back
  • Color:  Dark grey mics, and silver condenser mics
  • Drum Kit Weight:  8 lbs.
  • Shipping Weight:  11 lbs.
  • Price:  $180 for the whole kit (plus shipping).