A‑Type 8 Ambisonic Microphone in a Cinela Pianissimo – Complete Wind‑Protected Field Kit

The Reynolds A‑Type 8 second‑order ambisonic microphone, supplied fitted in a Cinela Pianissimo windshield made for the A‑Type 8. The Pianissimo's cage suspension isolates the mic from handling and vibration noise, and its ovoid shape gives strong wind protection for field recording, 360° video and VR work in exposed locations.

Key Features & Benefits

• Second‑Order Ambisonics (ACN SN3D) – Eight matched 14 mm cardioid electret capsules for accurate horizontal & vertical localisation and seamless binaural or multichannel decoding.
• Ultra‑Low Noise & High SPL – 78 dB signal‑to‑noise ratio (SNR) and 127 dB max SPL.
• Cinela Pianissimo for Reynolds – Made in France by Cinela for the A‑Type 8, with cage suspension and its own case.
• Handmade LEMO 2B Cabling – A short Agilink Microwires link cable connects the mic inside the Pianissimo, then a slim LEMO 2B 10‑pin Canford BBC‑spec cable (3 m or 5 m) runs to 50 cm colour‑coded Neutrik XX XLR tails. Every cable is handmade by Jack Reynolds. Other lengths are available to order – email jack@reynoldsmicrophones.com.
• Atmoky/Reynolds A→B VST Encoder Plug‑in – Convert raw A‑Format tracks into second‑order B‑Format (.amb) for Dolby Atmos, VR, 360° video, or binaural mixes.

Every A‑Type 8 microphone is handcrafted by Jack Reynolds in the UK, 3D‑printed from bio‑based PA11 polymer and nickel‑coated for shielding and durability.

In the box: A‑Type 8 microphone, Cinela Pianissimo windshield in its own case, Agilink link cable, LEMO 2B 10‑pin Canford BBC‑spec cable (3 m or 5 m, as selected), 50 cm colour‑coded Neutrik XX XLR tails, small case for the cabling, and the Atmoky/Reynolds A→B VST encoder plug‑in.

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