Earthworks DK25/L
Drumkit System for Live Performance, Includes Three SR25 High Definition Microphones, One KickPad, and Case

DK25/L

The DK25/L is for “Live Performance” and has three SR25s: two for overheads and one for kick drum, a KickPad™ and a windscreen.The patented cardioid pattern on the SR25 provides a more uniform off-axis response and has less susceptibility to acoustic feedback. The DK25/L is also ideal for use with multi-miked drums (four or more mics) in either live or studio applications. In such cases it is recommended that two SR25s are used for overheads.

The typical practice of miking drums normally involves the use of five to seven mics (or more). While developing a new 25kHz Series of microphones for percussion, we tried using only two mics for overheads and one for kick drum. The result absolutely blew us away. We then made a comparative recording of the same drum set using seven other mics that are some of the industry favorites for miking drums. The difference in detail and sound quality of the three Earthworks mics vs. the seven industry favorites was staggering. The Earthworks microphones captured every nuance of sound from each piece of the drum set with such an exceptional clarity and cohesiveness that it sounded like a “live” set of drums, not a bunch of pieces. This discovery led to the development of the innovative Earthworks Drumkit™ System, providing a dramatic improvement in the sound quality of miking drums. This is truly astonishing – you must hear it for yourself.

Plug a KickPad™ into the mic line going to the kick drum mic for a perfect kick drum sound, instantly. Works with Earthworks and other cardioid microphones.

SR25 Specifications

• Frequency Response: 50Hz to 25kHz
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa
• Power Requirements: 48V Phantom, 10mA
• Peak Acoustic Input: 145dB SPL
• Output: XLR (PIN 2+)
• Minimum Output Load: 600 ohms between pins 2 & 3
• Noise: 22dB SPL equivalent (A weighted), 24.5dB SPL equivalent(Unweighted)

Our Part #  DK25/L