heres some mics you guys can drool over--i believe this guy made most of the BLUE mics
http://www.violet-design.com
PS, These are short descriptions of Violet and JZ microphones

VIOLET:


Flamingo ME large ear capsule tube preamp large output
transformer smart psu - vocals - very warm, sweet, full
low frequencies

Flamingo STD VD67 capsule (a'la Neumann U67) tube preamp
large output transformer smart psu - universal/vocals -
warm, wide spectrum

Flamingo VINTAGE VD47 capsule (a'la Neumann U47) tube preamp
large output transformer smart psu - vocals - warm,
sweet

Globe STD VD67 capsule (a'la Neumann U67) super quality
discrete semiconductor preamp transformerless -
universal/vocals - warm, wide spectrum

Globe VINTAGE VD47 capsule (a'la Neumann U47) super quality
discrete semiconductor preamp transformerless - vocals -
warm, sweet

Amethyst STD VD26 capsule (original JZ, no analogs, sounds like AKG
C12) discrete semiconductor preamp transformerless -
universal/instruments - bright, very wide spectrum

Amethyst VINTAGE VD67 capsule (a'la Neumann U67) discrete
semiconductor preamp transformerless - universal/vocals -
warm, wide spectrum

Dolly STD (white) VD27 capsule (no center screw, rather linear)
discrete semiconductor preamp transformerless - universal -
wide spectrum

Dolly SE (violet) VD27 capsule (no center screw, rather linear)
discrete semiconductor preamp transformerless - universal -
wide spectrum

Black Dolly (black) VD27 capsule (no center screw, rather linear, -2
dB low frequency) discrete semiconductor preamp
ransformerless - universal - wide spectrum

Pearl STD maza kapsula discrete semiconductor preamp
transformerless - stage vocals/universal, like other stage
condensers

Pearl VINTAGE VD47 capsule (a'la Neumann U47) discrete
semiconductor preamp transformerless - vocals -
warm, sweet

Finger maza kapsula discrete semiconductor
preamp transformerless - stage and studio -
instruments

Black Knight VD27 capsule (no center screw, rather linear)
discrete semiconductor preamp transformerless -
universal - wide spectrum

Junior VD26 capsule (original JZ, no analogs, sounds like AKG C12)
discrete semiconductor preamp output transformer -
universal - bright, very wide spectrum

THE MONITOR 8 - very masssive separated birch enclosure
2.5 cm thick (front 7.5 cm thick !!!) Dynaudio special 8" LF
woofer ; 1.1" HF tweeter separated custom crossover ready for biamp /
direct biamp shockmounted enclosure rounded front of
enclosure large gold plated connectors near field / mid
field monitor

- STD - internally acoustically damped

- VINTAGE - internally not damped



JZ:

JZ-1 VD26 capsule (original JZ, no analogs, sounds like AKG C12)
discrete semiconductor preamp output transformer -
universal - bright, very wide spectrum

JZ-2 VD26 capsule (original JZ, no analogs, sounds like AKG C12)
discrete semiconductor preamp transformerless -
universal - bright, very wide spectrum

JZ-3 changeable VD47 / VD67 / VD26 capsules very quality
discrete semiconductor preamp transformerless -
universal

JZ-4 VD26 capsule (original JZ, no analogs, sounds like AKG C12)
very quality discrete semiconductor preamp
transformerless - universal - bright, very wide spectrum

JZ-5 VD47 capsule (a'la Neumann U47) tube preamp output
transformer smart psu - vocals - warm, sweet

JZ-6 VD27 capsule (no center screw, rather linear) discrete
semiconductor preamp transformerless - universal - wide
spectrum


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ralfs Niedra [mailto:sales@calbs.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 9:09 AM

This is old news.

The new news is that these guys have set up shop in California. They are for real. They have the mics.

It appears there's little left of Blue except for som crappy EV mics and the one Red mic....all made in China.

Violet is over pricing themselves, except for the Black Night, which appears to be a Bluebird in black armor.

We''ll see how it all shakes out.

What we do know is Blue isn't making Blue mics right now.
JZ/Violet is but doesn't have much of an outlet or presence, but it appears they are working on it.

Too bad it all turned out this was. It was ashort life span for a real origianl in this time of clones.

yea yea thats the good news calif.
haven't seen all the prices yet

Just register and get the prices. I can get an even further discount but I am so broke. Have to finish off my pre's and compressors first.

I've just spent a better part of the evening on the phone with Violet Design Microphones America CEO, Ralfs Niedra. And I've been in regular contact with the designer, Juris Zarins, over the past few months. Great to see all these developments for JZ.

Studio Reviews just published a press release:

Violet Design Microphones Opens US Office
http://www.studioreviews.com/6-23-05-violet.htm

quote:

Originally posted by josan:
Just register and get the prices. I can get an even further discount but I am so broke. Have to finish off my pre's and compressors first.

How can you get a farther discount? Wanna share?

Dan, didn't you say you saw some paperwork from Blue in the past? Can you share that now?

Anyway, I guess we now know what's what.
Good to see the mics are going to live on.

Mad, I never had info from Blue. I've seen documents and patent information and have spoken to quite a few people in the industry who know for a fact and all agree that JZ is the actual designer of the mics. And I've known this for quite awhile.

I posted some info here on Violet, JZ and the deal with Blue.

Other than that I'm not in the position to be publishing any of the documents I've seen. And, at this point, it's not necessary anyway. Violet and JZ are now in the US selling Juris Zarins mics. It's that simple.

also Violet has a East coast rep.Jeff Williams

quote:

Originally posted by Dot:
Mad, I never had info from Blue. I've seen documents and patent information and have spoken to quite a few people in the industry who know for a fact and all agree that JZ is the actual designer of the mics. And I've known this for quite awhile.

My bad, I think it was Lynn Fuston who made the comments (I could be wrong again though ). It appeared to imply the opposite of what was the thought by others in the know, JZ was the real designer an not just the owner of a manufacturing facility.

quote:

I posted some info here on Violet, JZ and the deal with Blue.

Other than that I'm not in the position to be publishing any of the documents I've seen.

I wasn't asking for that, although I'd watch a trainwreck right along with everyone else I guess.

quote:

And, at this point, it's not necessary anyway. Violet and JZ are now in the US selling Juris Zarins mics. It's that simple.

Good.....and it should be that simple. I have nothing against anyone, certainly not against BLUE, but it is good to see the rightful owners of the designs not be blocked out. It would be a downnright shame to lose such interesting and unique products.

Dan, any plans for SoundPure becoming a dealer for JZ/Violet?

quote:

Mike@thecave stated: also Violet has a East coast rep.Jeff Williams

Cool. Maybe you can share some contact info (or is it on the website maybe?).

BTW Mike, I didn't mean for my old news comment to come of wrong.

i was wanting to ask so
if JZ designed components for blue while under contract dose he own them?
i only ask because people design things for JBL, ford, general motors, and many other companies, but they do not own their design, the company they work dose.
i am not taking the side of BLUE ( altho i do like some of theirs mics ), i am only asking.
i hope the entire truth comes out soon.
i have no desire to support any company lacking in honesty.

quote:

Originally posted by mike@thecave:
also Violet has a East coast rep.Jeff Williams

He is not an "east coast rep". He's just a guy who's trying – very poorly, I could add – to set up a dealership. And he obviously has no idea what he's doing. And Lynn Fuston introduced him as JZ gets a US Rep.

I just spoke with Lynn Fuston, and he's not very happy that Jeff Williams contacted him and introduced himself as "Violet East".

Jeff has the username "VioletEastUSA" and calls himself "rep" and "distributor" and uses "we" and "our" when talking about Violet. He's misrepresenting who he is – plain and simple.

If anyone wants to speak to "Violet USA" they need to be talking with Ralfs Niedra – and NO ONE ELSE. Ralfs is the CEO of Violet Design Microphones America, based in Encino, CA.


Ralfs Niedra
Violet Design Microphones America
Phone : 1 (310) 801-9525
Toll Free: 1 (800) 330-2434 - Sales Department
Fax : 1 (818) 501-8672
E-Mail : sales@violetusa.com | service@violetusa.com

sorry about that i thought he was a Violet employe

Apparently so does he.

That thing with him and his PayPal account looks fishy to say the least. Does anyone know who he is? Is this where you were going to get an additional discount?

Anyway, I've had contact wioth Ralfs before all of this and they are looking to build a distributor network, so............maybe this guy is working on it

Strange though, he's asking people for their pictured of the mics.

All in all he has fraud written all over him.

Sounds like Ed Roman!!!!

hehehehehee

violet usa is selling the mics on ebay

hmmm, buy it now, 5,000 bux. Good luck. Vlade Divac in So Ca. better be makin' a mic that will mate, and have babies for that investment. I would raise them, and nurture them!!!

quote:

Originally posted by mike@thecave:
hes selling the mics on ebay

Violet USA is, that's not Jeff Williams.
Hell he can't even sell a picture of them.....I guess he can't find the web site.

And 5k is a whole lot of money......they are over pricing themselves for sure.

Their philosphy is backwards: cut out the middle man and charge more money. That ain't gonna work.

If they don't change that they will be selling only mics from the Dragonfly on down.

And if Blue has a right to manufacture the same designs in China (while putting in screws in and labels on in the USA and saying US made), they will blow JZ/Violet out of the water. I'm sure they would love nothing more.

And if JZ thinks people will pay a lot more for a mic of similar quality because it was made in Latvia and not China, I think he will get a rude awakening.

I think I'm gonna pull up a chair....I don't know if there's ever been such a war among gear makers in our time. I just hope they undercut each other to no end so I can justify buying a couple of Bottle mics. .

quote:

Originally posted by Guitwizz:
hmmm, buy it now, 5,000 bux. Good luck. Vlade Divac in So Ca. better be makin' a mic that will mate, and have babies for that investment. I would raise them, and nurture them!!!

Hello Guitwizz,

Violet Flamingo already has babies.
Their name is Flamingo Junior. They have VD26 capsule and discrete semiconductor preamp.

You can have them for only $929.00 shipped to your doorstep.

Best regards,
Ralfs Niedra, CEO
Violet Design Microphones America
http://www.violetusa.com

Ralfs, is this not the equivalent to a Baby Bottle? If so, a new Baby Bottle originally sold for $500 but often was selling for under $400 (I bought mine for $370 brand new in my hand right from the store).

If not, could you please explain the differences?

For 929.00 I think you will find few takers if it's the same as a BB. If it's more like a jr version of the (daddy) Bottle, there might be people lining up for it.

Also, can you give any pricing and availability info on the 8 monitor?

Thanks