Aston Microphones Apex
Active dynamic handheld vocal microphone
Microphone$139Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Active dynamic handheld vocal microphone
- Topology
- active dynamic
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Connection
- XLR (3-pin, balanced analog)
- Powered
- true
- Drivers
- Moving-coil dynamic capsule
- Frequency response
- 20Hz-16kHz
- Max SPL
- 115.6-147 dB SPL (varies by voicing/mode; figures inconsistent across sources)
- Sensitivity
- 0.79-5.01 mV/Pa (varies by voicing and active/passive mode)
- Polar pattern
- cardioid
- Introduced
- 2025
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: 2-position voicing switch (dual voicing, derived from Stealth technology)
I/O: 1x XLR balanced analog output
Notes: SUBSTITUTION FLAG: the brief requested a mic called 'Starvox,' but no such Aston product could be found anywhere (official site, dealers, press). The closest and most likely intended match is 'Apex,' Aston's current handheld active/passive dynamic vocal mic (derived from Stealth voicing tech), launched Feb 2025 -- included here as the best-available current vocal mic in place of 'Starvox.' Apex is sold in three cosmetic finishes with identical specs: Void (black, priced here at $139 USD via Thomann US), Glass (chrome, ~$169 USD), and Storm (gunmetal grey); treated as ONE model entry rather than 3 separate SKUs. Like Stealth, phantom power is optional/auto-sensing (passive mode works without 48V; active mode adds +20dB Class-A preamp gain when 48V is present) -- phantom_power set 'true' per field guidance for active mics but is not strictly required. max_spl and sensitivity ranges are inconsistent/conflicting across third-party sources and not confirmed against an official Aston spec sheet -- flagged rather than resolved by guessing. country_of_manufacture left blank (not stated in sources checked). frequency_response (20Hz-16kHz) sourced from third-party review aggregation, not an official Aston spec sheet -- treat as approximate.