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Coles 4038

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The Coles 4038 is a BBC-designed ribbon microphone from 1953. It uses a bi-directional polar pattern and has a flat frequency response from ~30–15,000 Hz. High-frequency attenuation reduces sibilance but also reduces detail. Its technical specifications have remained unchanged since its design in the 1950s.