The Dizengoff Audio Germanium is a transformer-coupled large diaphragm FET microphone that combines modern FET based designs with vintage Germanium semiconductor technology for natural tone with just a touch of sizzle and edge.

The Germanium uses a 26mm cardioid pattern capsule for excellent frequency response, and pairs it with a next-gen low noise Burr Brown FET. It also uses something I call Capsule Compensation Technology (CCT). This is a patent-pending technology that reduces the need to match or grade capsules. In many cases, the Germanium microphone exhibits better frequency and transient response than microphones with larger 34mm capsules, and its size, dimension, and tonal response mirrors microphones that are 4 or 5 times its price.

The Germanium microphone's off-axis behavior is excellent. In situations where low frequency response needs to be curbed, positioning the microphone about 45 degrees off-axis is a great way to achieve this while still maintaining a solid audio image. Thanks to its Burr Brown based FET circuitry, it has extremely flat response and low self noise.