Austrian Audio introduced the CC8-SC supercardioid pencil microphone at the AES 2025 show in Long Beach, California. The device combines the OCC7 capsule with transformerless circuits and handles sound pressure levels reaching 155 decibels without distortion.
The microphone provides better side rejection than the cardioid CC8 model while maintaining off-axis response quality. Factory calibration matches paired units within 0.5 decibels at 1 kilohertz, and the metal construction includes switchable high-pass filters at 60 hertz and 120 hertz plus pad settings at zero, minus 10, and minus 20 decibels.
The CC8-SC sells for 449 pounds with tax or 499 euros. Austrian Audio states that the true condenser design produces natural sound at high volumes and responds to equalization adjustments.
The microphone provides better side rejection than the cardioid CC8 model while maintaining off-axis response quality. Factory calibration matches paired units within 0.5 decibels at 1 kilohertz, and the metal construction includes switchable high-pass filters at 60 hertz and 120 hertz plus pad settings at zero, minus 10, and minus 20 decibels.
The CC8-SC sells for 449 pounds with tax or 499 euros. Austrian Audio states that the true condenser design produces natural sound at high volumes and responds to equalization adjustments.
