For Immediate Release:
Sales Of CharterOak Acoustic Devices Flagship Model SA538 Pass 100

ENFIELD, CT – (Jan 9, 2006) - CharterOak Acoustic Devices today announced that they have surpassed the milestone of the 100th SA538 Condenser Microphone sold. The microphone sold through New York pro audio dealer, Alto Music. To mark this significant milestone, CharterOak created a special gold logo for the body of the 100th built SA538 (ser. #0100). The logo reveals the brass material used in the construction of each CharterOak mic body, rather than the usual nickel finish, which will become a collector’s item. This announcement comes after a year of aggressive growth, including the addition of 10 dealers around the US and Europe and the release of 2 new models.

Pictured here at Alto Music’s Middletown, NY Store
Tom Silaghy – Alto Music, Michael Deming – President, CharterOak Acoustic Devices, Jon Haber – Owner, Alto Music, Anthony Thompson – Alto Music


Alto Music was the one of the first dealers to recognize the quality and value in CharterOak products adding CharterOak to its product line, 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 and direct customers. 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, to listen to the product, and put the shiny black SA538 on display in their store. “Charter Oak microphones have come out of nowhere to be one of our better selling condensers. Great sound, great people and a tremendous value. Love' em!” Comments Jon Haber, Owner, Alto Music.

CharterOak will only produce two microphones per day as each one is hand assembled using premium parts from a number of different countries, and goes through a 7-day burn in. Currently, there are 4 models in the CharterOak product line and each model will be commemorated when they reach milestone 100.

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 .

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Jennefer Wason

CharterOak Acoustic Devices

860-698-9794

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