The JM27 is a fixed-cardioid, transformer-coupled, true condenser FET microphone. It was originally designed by Ted Fletcher and built under his supervision by Feilo, and released in 2001 as the “JOEMEEK MicroMic JM27.” The mic was subsequently re-released at the Summer 2004 NAMM show as a “Meekrophone,” after PMI (Joemeek’s US distributor) acquired the rights to the product line. The specs for the JM27 appear to be identical before and after the acquisition.
On the circuit design, Brent Casey of PMI Audio said, “The JM27 uses the 2SK170 configured as a common source amplifier which is capacitively coupled to a step down transformer on the output. The capsule is phantom polarized at around +46v.”
No pads or filters are available on the mic.
According to Alan Hyatt of PMI, the JM27 is manufactured by Feilo, but is not a copy of lookalike SDC mics… despite having earlier stated that the JM27 is substantially the same as other Feilo-made SDCs such as the ADK SC-1.
This sale comes with 2 JM27 microphones, both with windscreens. The shock mounts need new elastic bands but that’s an easy fix. These microphones were used only once for drums overheads. The owner never came back to get them. This is a great deal since I have no use for them and they are just in time for Christmas.
Contact me via Craigslist for questions or to arrange a pickup,