JZ Microphones (''Juris Zarins Microphones'') is a Latvian manufacturer of professional

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s and recording accessories.

History

JZ Microphones was established in 2007 in Riga by jeweler Juris Zarins. After 20 years of repairing

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microphones and participating in Blue and Violet microphones manufacturing he started to produce his own line of microphones. In 2013, the first product "J1" from the new low-budget microphone series "J" was presented. It gained significant recognition and worldwide recognition, becoming especially popular in China and Russia. This year it was nominated for the 29th TEC Awards in the category "microphone technology for recordings".

Microphones and accessories

JZ Microphones produces ten microphone models, in whose creation twenty-four patents owned by company are used. Most of the microphones are made with ‘’Golden drop’’ technology – a slightly different gilding process of capsule; in result the sound is much natural and cleaner. Also the original design of microphones differ JZ from other microphones, one of the most popular model series Black Hole unique design with hole in body makes attaching easier and also reduces unnecessary sounds. Jzproducts

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References

{{reflist Microphone manufacturers Audio equipment manufacturers of Latvia Manufacturing companies based in Riga Latvian brands Electronics companies established in 2007 2007 establishments in Latvia