Ashland, MA - 2/1/06

Crowley And Tripp Release Naked Eye Ribbon Microphone



Ashland, MA February 1, 2006: Naked bikes have always been prime; their raw, unbridled energy on two wheels rolls forward without fairings or other baggage.  So it is with Naked Eye, the new naked ribbon microphone from microphone innovators
Crowley and Tripp.  The duo, who have put the once dainty ribbon microphone genre into the tough-enough-for-pros category, announced their newest entry here today, a versatile multi-voiced product that capitalizes on the technology from their patent pending deluxe versions, but in a more wallet friendly form.  "We realize that musicians and engineers appreciate the different voicings in our other microphones, so we put the two most popular ones in Naked Eye" remarked Hugh Tripp. "We engineer this ribbon mic to have a brighter, more condenser-like sound on one side, and a traditional smooth darkness on the other, while still keeping off axis coloration in check."

Users who have given the mic a ride are impressed by the versatility and innovation that went into Naked Eye, and the daring view of the internal parts afforded by its relatively nudist screening. "The old school [microphone makers] say that you have to cover up the ribbon to keep it safe" remarked inventor Bob Crowley, "We didn't think so, the sound is better, screaming guitars, stacks, drums, you-name-it, and it allows us to give you a mellow, dark side that's killer on guitar cabs, and a brighter side for vocals and acoustics and whatnot, so you have a choice."

Naked Eye is priced at $745 list and will be available through channels in February.  Each microphone comes with a wood case, a low diffraction mount designed to reduce phase distortions common in suspension mounts, and carries a "no question" three-year warranty.  The manufacturers, Mssrs Crowley and Tripp, have other high quality, low noise models, too, in their ribbon mic arsenal at www.soundwaveresearch.com.