This is the 2nd generation ATOM tom microphone from Avantone and a great deal of R&D effort has culminated in this rugged, great sounding mic. They feel it represents the very finest tom microphone available, both for live clubs & concerts, as well as serious studio recording projects. The Avantone ATOM tom mic adheres to their overall tonal philosophy of 'big sounding drums' and incorporates an oversize capsule that captures a huge low end as well as a penetrating attack. The ATOM is custom voiced to yield a fat, big sound that often requires no EQ at all! Because of the special voicing on the ATOM, it also is fantastic on djembe, large congas and bass amp cabinets.

Each Avantone ATOM tom mic is die cast from zinc, with a brass and steel grill assembly. As with all of their mics, there is NO PLASTIC to break! Aesthetically, each mic features an elegant Cabernet Wine-Red finish, accented with polished nickel trim and a black grill assembly. All components are designed and manufactured using the finest materials yielding a very solid feel, superb structural integrity and rugged reliability.

A unique feature of all their drum mics is pair of machined insets on the barrel of the microphone body. These insets allow the O-rings of the SSM shock mount to 'lock' the mic into place, which prevents mic shifting and slippage. The Avantone ATOM features internal shock mounting on the capsule assembly to aid in preventing the transmission of unwanted 'rumble' from physical vibrations.

The included SSM shock mount is as rugged as you can find and allows for a superb decoupling of the mics from unwanted low-frequency transfer and rumble. This feature, coupled with the use of the Pro-Klamps, results in a much