HDV-1 Microphone Review - Reviews

The HDV-1 is a multi-pattern valve condenser designed for general recording applications. Huw Price powers up.

Price: £325.00
Manufacturer: Harper Diabate
Website: http://www.harperdiabate.com

Harper Diabate seems to be a company with old-school values at heart. So far it has released only two microphones: a figure-8 ribbon and a multi-pattern valve condenser. While the HDR-1 ribbon takes its styling cues from the iconic RCA 77, the HDV-1 we’re reviewing here isn’t a million miles away from an AKG C12 – which isn’t a bad starting point for any valve mic.

Score: 7

This review first appeared in Music Tech Magazine issue 73
Filed under Hardware, Harper Diabate Microphone Reviews, Microphones, Reviews

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