The microphones we use in our own rooms.
Dave Thomas designs every circuit we ship. Tube, FET, and dynamic microphones — vintage soul, modern reliability, priced so you can own the sound.
Dave Thomas
“These are professional microphones at affordable prices. Every mic I've created is something we happily use in our own studios.”
Forty-five years of circuit craft — from Ocean Sound Studios to the bench above Lake Okanagan. Dave designs what he tracks with.
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Session-proven instruments.
CM800T
$835Three-pattern tube condenser with the presence lift of the C800G — a favourite for hip hop and rap vocals.
Pre-sale available
CM67se
$895Dual-diaphragm tube condenser inspired by the U67 — warm, full, three-dimensional on vocals and guitars.
Back-order · ships when built
CM251
$895Large-format tube condenser in the ELA M 251 tradition — open top end, dimensional mids, Jack Douglas approved.
Currently out of stock
Hear the CM800T
The microphone, on a voice.
Mix With Jerry tracks through the CM800T. No booth tour — just the sound.
Mix With JerryStarts on the CM800T
See the CM800TOwners
All Magneto reviews“Never heard before a microphone so clear and articulate.”
Wildredo
Magneto Audio Labs
“This is one of the best microphones I've ever used hands down”
William
Magneto Audio Labs
“My jaw hit the floor. The transients were fast and open and the sound I was hearing was so punchy and clean.”
Riley
Magneto Audio Labs
In the room
What they said when the red light was on.
“Advanced Audio has nailed the CM251 dead on!”
Jack Douglas
Producer — Aerosmith, John Lennon, The Who
CM251“My CM67se is warm, full and three dimensional. It's a go-to every time when tracking a roomier electric guitar sound that still cuts through the mix.”
Joseph Trohman
Fall Out Boy
CM67SE“The CM49 is in every way the antithesis of the bright open modern mic sound… few will have the quality and charm of the CM49… at such a bargain price!”
Paul Vnuk Jr.
Recording Magazine
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We'll point you at the right microphone — or build the one you need.