The ETHOS microphone from Earthworks captures vocal performances with an intimacy that seems to respond to each speaker's unique charisma whilst anticipating what engineers need most. Built on Earthworks' reputation for authentic presence and clarity, this broadcast microphone goes beyond conventional expectations by adding warmth that makes every voice feel genuinely alive and natural.
At the heart of ETHOS lies Earthworks' exceptionally fast technology, which preserves crucial detail in the initial transient — the key to our perception of what sounds real. This precision in the time domain maintains the defining characteristics of timbre, texture, and air that give each performance its distinctive character and frequency balance, ensuring content and meaning come through with remarkable fidelity.
The microphone features a sophisticated windscreen stack that sets new standards for plosive and wind noise protection, combining foam, mesh, and steel elements that rarely require additional aftermarket accessories even for the most energetic vocal performances. Internal dampening and robust stainless steel construction provide natural resistance to handling noise and mechanical vibrations, whilst the included Triad-Orbit M2-R ball joint adaptor allows precise positioning when paired with quality mic arms or stands.
- Plays well with all voices, and offers the flavour of broadcast with the clarity of Earthworks Audio
- Reduced listener fatigue through superior intelligibility and natural sound
- Designed, tuned, & assembled in the USA
- Enhanced time domain accuracy, with an ultra-fast 11.67 microsecond rise time
- Extended flat frequency response from 20Hz to 30kHz
- Exceptional plosive and noise protection from unwanted audio artifacts
- Tight supercardioid polar pattern
- Natural, smooth sibilance, with a generous sweet spot and gentle proximity effect
- Compact and elegant; easy to mount, position, and clean
- Replaceable foam
- Microphone Type: Condenser
- Polar Pattern: Supercardioid
- Diaphragm Size: 14mm
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-30kHz
- Sensitivity: 20mV/Pa (-34 dBV/Pa)
- Self Noise: 16dB SPL equivalent (A-Weighted)
- Includes Windscreen, M2-R ball mount, 3/8" mic thread adaptor



