KVR Audio

pough · Post by **pough** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 12:21 am

Very interesting!

KEL Audio came about because I wanted to offer an alternative. Our first microphone is the unique HM-1. It sounds great but we won't say it sounds “better” than other low-cost condenser mics. (And no ... it doesn't sound "just like a U87.") Rather, it sounds "different." In other words, our goal is to help you expand your sonic pallette – and your creative potential – at a price so low it doesn’t make sense not to try an HM-1.

Until the end of the year, folks in Canada or the US can buy it for $69 USD, including shipping. I'm tempted to get one at that price. Even if it's crappy, it will still have some kind of interesting sound... won't it?

One warning: the website looks terrible in Mozilla/Firefox. I sent an email to let him know.

maximilians1 · Post by **maximilians1** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 12:25 am

link?

pough · Post by **pough** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 12:28 am

I knew I had forgotten something!

http://www.kelaudio.com/

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 12:34 am

Checked out the site, interesting. Couldn't figure out if that was in Canadian funds though.

pough · Post by **pough** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 12:38 am

It's not. They also need to work on their payment pages! Unless you're well-versed in how to be sneaky on the internet, it's damn difficult to figure out if the payment processing is secure! I had to copy URLs out of the source to GET to the payment page, as well as to see if it was secure!

I think they may be in need of my services as a web programmer... or at least someone who likes to point out flaws in other peoples' websites!

maximilians1 · Post by **maximilians1** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:21 am

cool a canadian made mic...I just might have to save up for this

Steven West · Post by **Steven West** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 2:12 am

Us Canucks always come up with little shitbox gadgets... The Sackbutt, the McCleyvier, Electrix, MIDI Solutions - we're just full of piss sometimes.

Cool looking device Pough, I'd be curious to see how it sounds. Judging by the tradmark Canadian humbleness in description - I wouldn't be surprised it gives a nice warm 50's nostalgia to it?

Buy it before it goes the way of the Arrow.

hao nao · Post by **hao nao** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 2:21 am

pough wrote:It's not. They also need to work on their payment pages! Unless you're well-versed in how to be sneaky on the internet, it's damn difficult to figure out if the payment processing is secure! I had to copy URLs out of the source to GET to the payment page, as well as to see if it was secure!

I think they may be in need of my services as a web programmer... or at least someone who likes to point out flaws in other peoples' websites!

you should at least get a free mic out of that

pough · Post by **pough** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 2:30 am

Actually, I did order one! Why not? I'll post the results here some time after it arrives.

maximilians1 · Post by **maximilians1** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 2:39 am

pough wrote:Actually, I did order one! Why not? I'll post the results here some time after it arrives.

Try to post your results before Jan1 2005 when the price goes up.

pough · Post by **pough** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 3:23 pm

Well, here's the first result: a clarification!

Thanks for ordering a mic. But I must be up front, though we are based in Winnipeg, the HM-1 is made for us in China. I am not at liberty to publish the name of the company but I can say that it is not based in Shanghai and it does not presently make mics for any other north american companies (as far as I am aware). It is a relatively new privately owned company with a very modern plant and over 25 professional engineers on its R&D staff.

So it's not Canadian-made, but it's still a Canadian company flogging them, and flogging them with a hell of a lot more honesty than most other companies. He offered to let me cancel my order just because I might be disappointed and feel misled!

CypherOne · Post by **CypherOne** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 3:27 pm

with that mic, geese and ice hockey you guys are all set - you'll be a proper country in no time...

pough · Post by **pough** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:36 pm

Pff. As if Canadians will ever be proper.

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:38 pm

Looks like my Red5 mic

Steven West · Post by **Steven West** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:50 pm

I got a 'Shanghai Surprise' once in Montreal.

Damn little Chinese kitten cost me $200!

So the mic is still probably a good deal? A good Chinese in the hands of a Canadian, I think we know how to handle them best.

Canada gets its own budget condenser mic!