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UMIK-1
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The UMIK-1 is a USB measurement microphone providing quick and accurate measurement / analysis of a listening environment or loudspeaker system. This is a Plug & Play device compatible with both windows and macOS, no further drivers are required. The microphone has an electret capsule with an omnidirectional response pattern. Each microphone is individually calibrated and supplied with a file linked to the serial number ensuring the highest accuracy of the results.
A link to the manufacturers comprehensive product application page can be found HERE.
UMIK-1 can be used with the advanced music processor Dirac Live to correct acoustical errors at the listening position caused by reflections in the listening environment, please see the link below:
Calibrated microphone, foam wind sock, mic clamp, mini tripod, lead.
Bought this after losing the USB dongle for my NAD microphone. Works perfectly with Dirac Live on the M10 - calibration process was straightforward and the individual calibration file downloaded easily from miniDSP’s site.
The difference in my system was night and day. I’ve got a reflective new-build flat with one speaker in a corner next to floor-to-ceiling windows, which was creating massive bass peaks and brightness issues. After running full-range Dirac calibration with the UMIK-1, bass is much tighter and controlled, the harshness in the treble is gone, and stereo imaging is dramatically improved.
Build quality is excellent and feels solid. Measurement accuracy is spot-on and it does exactly what it’s meant to do.
Paired with the full Dirac upgrade, this was absolutely worth it for fixing my room’s acoustic problems. Highly recommended if you’re serious about room correction.
Thanks for the excellent informative review Andrew !
Will & Caroline
Nice compact mic with the benefit of a long USB C cable. Well worth the money
Thanks for the review Graham !
Will & Caroline
Great product at the right price and delivered on time. Can't ask for more
Thanks for the review Darren !
Will & Caroline
Good product works well
Thanks for the review John !
Will & Caroline
Great product at a good price. Well packaged and good communication. Thanks Willys Hifi!
Thanks for the review Adam !
Will & Caroline
Friendly technical support
40+ years in the trade
UK family run business
Excellent customer service
Quick dispatch
Product as described, easy to cut & fit.
On reflection having now fitted the foam, I wish it was 15mm to 18mm or even 20mm thick. This is not a complaint. For a small speaker under 30cm high it’s perfect. For a larger speaker I feel a thicker sponge would hold its structure more pleasingly, its aesthetics, but important for the finished look.
I’ve been building my own home cinema as a complete DIY project and reached the stage where I needed some decent acoustic foam for my speaker panels (also DIY!) so I picked up 3 large sheets from here. They were sent quickly, packed well and moreover, are of excellent quality. With them being folded into the shipping box they were slightly creased but after leaving them out overnight on a flat surface, the creases fell out completely. They’re now in place and doing their job brilliantly. Cheers Willys Hifi!
The crossover was constructed well, I just need to figure out the best way to attach it to my Kef Concertos as they are bigger than the ones supplied by Kef that are mounted on the front of the baffle board.
Very nice deep bass look amazing with my custom made speaker
Great speedy delivery and very easy to fit. The plastic in my drivers had perished and they had suffered one too many parties! No need to make any adjustments (someone above did suggest that). I just screwed them in and the foam compressed into place. Before and after below (before I changed speaker number 2). Thank you!
