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NEW (OCTOBER 2023)


C-SERIES PRO+ CONTACT MICROPHONES


OCTOBER 2023

We’re pleased to announce the release of the JrF c-series pro+ contact microphones, alongside some small batch versions in different colour combinations.


£45 (UK)
£50 (rest of world)


prices include standard p&p 
(upgraded postage is available)


Supplied with 2m high quality, specifically designed cable & neutrik jack*
Extra cable is £3.50 per metre


The c-series contact microphones are already used by thousands of artists, recordists, sound designers and ecoacoustic researchers so we’re keeping all the good things about that design. Indeed the hand built elements used for the c-series are as good as this technology can get, with the widest frequency range on the market & are also used in the c-series+ mics.


. thicker, oxygen free cable, with more core strands and increased flexibility.

. neutrik 1/4 inch jack as standard, with metal barrel, and brass one-piece connection
  points to enhance signal transfer and reject moisture.

. extra layers of acoustic transfer and outer coatings to further protect the
  microphone element
. smaller batches available in a in a range of colours.

. available in the classic black / white dot colour, or, in smaller batches, currently;

bark (brown / white dot)
obsidian (black / black dot)
coral (with black or white dot)
azure (blue / white dot)


c-series+ contact microphones can be ordered now.



when Pheobe started to collaborate on building JrF microphones she began thinking about colour, influenced by listening through the mics to trees, plants, insects (inc. ladybirds, hence the cadmium versions) and city surfaces.

the bark shifts, otter
salted
ladybird cadmium
obsidian

tilts metal resonant
foraging beneath the surfaces of
field, architecture, instrument or object


nb. if you already have the c-series contact microphones you don’t need to upgrade, unless you want to of course. The differences, though beneficial, don’t make the c-series obsolete, hence why they will continue to be available in the JrF range of specialist microphones. Both designs use the same elements & have a very similar frequency response.



I do suggest using these microphones with the XLR impedance matching adaptors if your recorder has XLR inputs (see below), as this both improved the frequency response and also helps avoid interference from the recorder.


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C-SERIES PRO CONTACT MICROPHONES



£35 (UK)
£40 (rest of world)

CURRENTLY SOLD OUT
(due to global supply issues with the cable. c-cm pro+ mics, using a higher spec cable are still available)

prices include standard p&p 
(upgraded postage is available)

Supplied with 2m high quality, specifically designed cable*

neutrik Jack upgrade £5 per microphone
Extra cable is £3.50 per metre

postage upgrades to first class, special delivery (UK) or fully tracked (EU / Rest of World) are also available

Supplied with 2m high quality, specifically designed cable* & a Rean brand jack as standard or a higher specification metal barrelled Neutrik 1/4 jack with nickel or gold connection points (improving signal pass and condensation rejection) upgrade inc. postage is available for £5 per microphone. 


Stereo pairs' are always two separate microphones, each with its own cable and jack. Therefore if you are ordering the jack upgrade remember that you need TWO for a stereo pair.

I do suggest using these microphones with the XLR impedance matching adaptors if your recorder has XLR inputs (see below), as this both improved the frequency response and also helps avoid interference from the recorder.

Extra cable can be added and on c-series microphones is currently £3.50 per metre. 
please email me (using the contact form on the mail page) for quotes and estimated dispatch of custom length cabled units (nb. postage charges might increase if more than 5 extra metres is added to your order)

NB. THE WHITE FOAM DOT IS THERE TO PROTECT THE MIC WHEN BEING PRESSED ONTO A SURFACE. IT IS THE OTHER 'NON WHITE DOT' SIDE THAT SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE SURFACE / OBJECT TO BE RECORDED


These are the highest specification contact microphones in the JrF range and widely regarded as the best contact microphones for creative recording / listening available.

Various unique processes mean that the c-series contact microphones provide a wider freq. response than others on the market - meaning more low end and mid frequency range response. They've also been designed without using toxic products, so you can use them out in the field without worrying about any environmental impact. 

A step up from the basic JrF contact microphone - features: High spec, low noise, flexible specially designed cable.*

Large diameter element providing, in conjunction with the JrF exclusive 'acoustic-transfer' coating, an even better signal and frequency response.

Strengthened top of element for increased placement and handling durability. 

Available with 1/4 inch jacks  (rean or neutrik) and with a range of adaptors to connect to XLR and 3.5mm inputs.

Available as single mono contact microphone or in stereo pairs.

NB. THE WHITE FOAM DOT IS TO PROTECT THE MIC WHEN BEING PRESSED ONTO A SURFACE. IT IS THE OTHER 'NON WHITE DOT' SIDE OF THE MIC THAT SHOULD BE PLACED ONTO THE SURFACE / OBJECT TO BE RECORDED


*there are significant supply chain and shipping issues globally currently, so there will be times where we use a different cable, of similar specification. This has been tested and the results are comparable.



ants eating apricot.mp3

Jez riley French - wensleydale fence wire (mp3 extract).mp3

jez riley french - glen buck loch fence with ice falling.mp3


here's a video of David Attenborough listening to a tree using a JrF c-series contact mic; 





STANDARD CONTACT MICROPHONES



£25 (UK)
£28 (rest of world) 


prices include standard p&p 
(upgraded postage is available)



Supplied with 2m cable
Extra cable is £2.50 per metre


*postage upgrades to first class, special delivery (UK) or fully tracked (EU / Rest of World) are also available


Available with a Rean brand 1/4 inch or 3.5mm mini-jack (please specify) as standard.

IMPORTANT: please remember to add a note to your payment letting me know whether you want 3.5mm or 1/4 inch jack on your microphone.

I do suggest using these microphones with the XLR impedance matching adaptors if your recorder has XLR inputs (see below), as this both improved the frequency response and also helps avoid interference from the recorder.


Extra cable on standard units is currently £2.50 per metre. 
Please email me (using the contact form on the main page) for quotes and estimated dispatch of custom length cabled units (nb. postage charges might increase if more than 5 extra metres is added to your order)


High quality hand finished piezo element.

Multi dipped in unique coatings.

2 metres of low noise, specially designed high quality cable.

Can be supplied with standard ¼ inch jacks or 3.5mm mini-jacks (please specify at time of purchase)

Adaptors to connect to XLR inputs and from two mics to a single 3.5mm input can be found on the ordering page

Ideal for use on instruments and in field recording.


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*we have been asked for contact mics with magnets permanently attached, for affixing to metallic objects, structures, instruments and ground spikes, but there’s a simple fact; they don’t need to be permanently attached. They can be attached temporarily without any less connection strength, which also means they can be taken off again. This means the mics can be used in other ways where the magnet would either inhibit them being attached or where the thickness of the magnet would, in effect, damp the resonance. Additionally, the type of magnets usually needed for this, neodymium, can cause issues with hard drives & storage media, hence why it’s best they are stored away from your recorder / laptops etc. Having them separate from the microphones makes this much easier.

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