I just bought the $745 Reference Calibration kit from Acoustic Frontiers. What I got was a open boxed microphone dated 7/21/15. When i asked why I received a old mic, here’s the response
"Sorry the mic does not meet your expectations. I was not aware of its age or the calibration recommendations. Would you like to return it for a refund or replacement? We do not have any other DEQX reference mics in stock at this time and would need to order one in if you want a replacement, lead time is about 14 business days. We could also offer you a discount if you would prefer to keep it."
Looking at their website, you’d expect them to know that this is unacceptable. It says right on the sheet when it was calibrated... AND Earthworks say’s that Mic’s need to be re-calibrated every 5 years. Seems to me, he tried to pawn off this dusty ass mic on some internet purchaser thinking I wouldn’t know any better. Needless to say, that went back this morning and I won’t be doing business with A.F again.
