For Immediate Release:
CharterOak Acoustic Devices Flagship Model SA538 Turns 100
Alto Music of Middletown NY Sells the 100th Built CharterOak SA538
ENFIELD, CT – (Jan 9, 2006) - CharterOak Acoustic Devices today announced that they have surpassed the
milestone of the 100th SA538 Condenser Microphone sold through New York Pro Audio Dealer, Alto Music. To mark
this significant milestone, the 100 th built SA538 microphone (ser. #100) was given a gold logo by revealing the brass
material used to house CharterOak mic rather than the standard nickel finish believing that this one of a kind
special edition will become a collector’s item. This announcement comes after a year of aggressive growth,
including the addition of 10 dealers around in the US and Europe and the release of 2 new models.
Alto Music was the first dealer to take a chance selling CharterOak products
so it’s only natural Alto would sell #100. At the time, CharterOak was virtually
unknown in the industry but had a handful of enthusiastic beta testers. It was
through one of those beta testers’ praises, who’s also a long-term customer of
Alto Music that convinced Alto to take a chance and put the shiny black
SA538 on display in their store. “Charter Oak microphones have come out of
nowhere to be one of better selling condensers. Great sound, great people
and a tremendous value. Love' em!” Comments Jon Haber, Owner, Alto
Music.
Pictured here at Alto Music’s Middletown, NY Store
Tom Silaghy – Alto Music, Michael Deming – President,
CharterOak will only produce two microphones per day as each one is hand
CharterOak Acoustic Devices, Jon Haber – Owner, Alto
assembled and goes through a 7-day burn in. Currently, there are 4 models in
Music, Anthony Thompson – Alto Music
the CharterOak product line and each model will be commemorated when
they reach milestone 100. There are no plans at this time to increase the amount of mics built per day in order to
maintain the built quality and unique sound that is now expected from CharterOak.
About CharterOak Acoustic Devices
Founded in 2002, CharterOak Acoustic Devices designs and manufactures exceptionally high quality audio devices
for the professional and home recording industry. The company’s mission is to provide unsurpassed sonic integrity
and extreme durability and to create microphones uniquely suited for today’s recording environments. CharterOak
Acoustic Devices currently markets four distinct models: the CharterOak SA538 Vacuum Tube Condenser
microphone, the CharterOak SA538B Dual Diagram Vacuum Tube Condenser microphone, the unique CharterOak
S600 Front Address Vacuum Tube Condenser microphone and the CharterOak E700 Dual Diaphragm FET
Condenser microphone. Current customers include industry leading professionals such as Don Miller (Ben Folds,
John Mayer, Natalie Merchant) Emmy winning film composer Brian Keane, and broadcast icon SIRIUS Satellite
Radio. For more information about CharterOak microphones, visit www.charteroakacoustics.com or email
info@charteroakacoustics.com.
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Media Contact
Jennefer Wason
CharterOak Acoustic Devices
860-698-9794
press@charteroakacoustics.com
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