Soyuz - 023 Bomblet

The 023 Bomblet designed by the Soyuz team deploys an in-house-developed S23 capsule that cultivates a full, coherent sonic personality. Its 33 mm diaphragm reveals a beautiful stability in the midrange and a bass extension that blends naturally with the rest of the spectrum. As a result, you'll enjoy a soundstage that remains consistent, even when the source is fluctuating in intensity, creating a solid base for expressive vocals.

The Soyuz 023 stands out thanks to its operation based on a proprietary toroidal transformer that infuses a recognisable harmonic colour. This element imparts an energy that enhances deep timbres while preserving overall balance, making the unit pleasant to handle on many sources. When you engage this pickup on a guitar amp or dynamic instrument, you feel a firm presence that accompanies attacks while developing a full, generous texture.

Its cardioid pick-up pattern helps to structure the soundstage without making the recording rigid. This characteristic makes it possible to isolate the source with a simple gesture, while leaving enough air to preserve a lively energy. This behaviour is appreciated when you're working close to an instrument with shifting harmonics, because you get a stable capture that breathes despite the proximity. Combined with a frequency response extending from 20 Hz to 18 kHz, this mic deploys a structure that welcomes both muffled vocals and more outspoken sources, creating comfortable versatility for a variety of recordings.

Designed by Soyuz specialists, the 023 Bomblet has a sensitivity of 24.5 mV/Pa, making it easy to adjust when setting your gain on an interface. This value creates a pleasant ground for obtaining a clear presence, even when the source dynamics remain moderate. The -20dB pad module supplied with the series adds a comfortable margin when venturing onto powerful elements, as it allows you to maintain a healthy margin without altering the overall character.

It supports a pressure level of up to 140dB SPL, which opens the door to vigorous sources. As you can see, this model easily fits into a context where sound density evolves rapidly, maintaining a clean structure that accompanies variations with great fluidity.

The 023 Bomblet is the result of an accomplished mechanical process, hand-assembled in Russia, where Soyuz technicians cultivate a renowned sense of craftsmanship. This approach develops a tangible authenticity in the design, blending real know-how with modern precision. You feel this blend in the way the microphone reacts to nuances, as the body and capsule seem to work together with beautiful coherence.