{"product_id":"sontronics-apollo-2-x-y-blumlein-stereo-ribbon-microphone","title":"Sontronics Apollo 2 X-Y Blumlein Stereo Ribbon Microphone","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSontronics Apollo 2 X-Y Blumlein Stereo Ribbon Microphone | Capture a natural stereo perspective\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Apollo 2 combines ribbon microphone design with an X-Y Blumlein stereo arrangement, giving you a single microphone for recording a stereo perspective. It’s suited to musicians, recording engineers and producers who want to capture an acoustic source and its spatial character together, rather than build the image from separate mono recordings. That makes it worth considering for an ensemble, a solo instrument with room sound, or the ambience of a recording space. The appeal is the approach: place one microphone to record stereo, then adjust its position to change the balance between the direct sound and the room. As a ribbon microphone, it belongs in a considered recording setup where mic placement is part of shaping the result. If you want a stereo recording from one mic position, the Apollo 2 is a focused option; it’s less suited to someone who needs independent placement of the left and right channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo channels are what make a stereo recording: with the Apollo 2, you’re working with a stereo ribbon microphone rather than building the image from two separate mono mics. I’d consider it for recording an acoustic group or capturing room ambience, placing the microphone where the ensemble sounds balanced and moving the whole mic to adjust how much room you hear. Its X-Y Blumlein format is the key to that single-position stereo approach. One practical trade-off is that you can’t reposition the left and right sides independently; if separate channel placement is central to your setup, this isn’t the approach to choose. For a unified stereo perspective, though, it’s a straightforward concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Sontronics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Apollo 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrophone type: Stereo ribbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereo arrangement: X-Y Blumlein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sontronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57563999535444,"sku":"APOLLO2","price":1800.32,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/2493\/3716\/files\/APOLLO2_01.jpg?v=1791805449","url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/es\/products\/sontronics-apollo-2-x-y-blumlein-stereo-ribbon-microphone","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}