Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone
The OC16 delivers true Austrian Audio sound without the fuss. Featuring the same handcrafted CKR6 capsule and open acoustic design as the OC18, it offers clean, natural detail and honest tone. From home setups to big-league sessions, it’s simple, reliable, tested, trusted, and tuned in Vienna — all vibe, no noise.
From bedroom bars to spoken word, the OC16 puts every voice right up front. Its handcrafted CKR6 capsule delivers clear, direct sound with punch and presence, while fixed cardioid keeps the focus where it belongs. Plug in, hit record, and own your take.
From first chords to finished tracks, the OC16 captures acoustic instruments with clean, natural detail. Its handcrafted CKR6 capsule keeps every note defined and immediate, while the 40 Hz and 160 Hz filters help control unwanted lows before they ever reach your mix.
Game on. Mic on. The OC16 brings clear, direct sound to streams without making your setup complicated. Fixed cardioid keeps your voice focused, while the 160 Hz high-pass filter helps control plosives and proximity boom. Less tweaking. More playing, talking, creating, and streaming.
From clean riffs to driven cabinets, the OC16 brings guitars and basses forward with punch and definition. Its clear, direct character helps every part cut through the mix, while 148 dB max SPL gives you serious room when the amp starts getting loud.
We’re engineers. We’re microphone obsessives. And we know great sound doesn’t need to be complicated. For us, it starts long before you hit record – with materials, acoustics, precision, and countless details engineered to work as one. From a capsule handcrafted and individually measured in Vienna to an acoustic design that gets out of the sound’s way, the OC16 is built around one simple idea: real sound, made easy.
At the heart of the OC16 is the CKR6 – Austrian Audio’s handcrafted 1” single-diaphragm true condenser capsule, built and individually measured in Vienna. Featuring a ceramic isolator, the CKR6 delivers exceptional consistency, low distortion, and the clear, direct character the OC16 is made for. Fast transients, present highs, defined lows – captured naturally, immediately, and with the punch to bring your sound forward.
No shortcuts where it matters. Just real Austrian Audio sound.
Handcrafted in Vienna. Ready to create
Inside a microphone, every surface can get in the way. Reflections hit the diaphragm milliseconds late, creating comb filtering that colors the signal. Our Open Acoustics Technology takes those obstacles out. The capsule sits as freely as possible, with reflective surfaces and contact points reduced to a minimum and carefully selected diffuser materials controlling what remains. Sound reaches the capsule openly from every side, preserving natural detail, cleaner polar patterns, and reliable rear rejection for improved feedback resistance on stage.
Less reflection. Less coloration. More of the source, exactly as it should sound.
Open by design. Naturally true.
One pattern. Nothing to figure out. The OC16’s fixed cardioid response keeps your voice, instrument, or amp right where you want it – focused and upfront. Set it up, point it at the source, and start creating. No menu. No second guessing. Just record.
Two switchable high-pass filters keep unwanted lows out of your recording before they reach the mix. Cut rumble at 40 Hz or control proximity and unwanted low end at 160 Hz. Two useful choices. Zero complication. Less cleanup later. More time to create.
With up to 148 dB SPL, the OC16 has plenty of room when things get loud. Vocals, percussion, acoustic instruments, amps – it handles serious level without turning your setup into a science project. Set your level, hit record, and keep the session moving.
