First stereo ribbon in the world

• the B&O BM5 is composed of the models BM6 and BM7 which are plugged on top of each other
• upper and lower part can be adjusted up to 90° to one another
• role model for Royer Labs’ SF12
• low hum sensitivity
• round and pleasant tone
• because of the figure-8 pattern it is predestined for Blumlein stereo (90°)
• even with smaller angle adjustments one can achieve great results
• when recording in stereo a good room acoustic is essential
• the microphone for hire was overhauled by ribbon specialist Stewart Tavener (Xaudia)
• manufacturing period: 1961-1972

Favourite applications: overhead, room mic, string ensembles, wind sections