Test: Icon Martian and Cocoon

Lovers of the Science Fiction genre will have listened directly to the names of the microphones, after all, The Martian and Cocoon are also the titles of two well-known movies from this field. And the design of the microphones and accessories has been lovingly adapted to this theme; we‘ve rarely grinned so much when unpacking studio gear.

While Martian with its big „eyes“ reminds us of a cartoon alien, Cocoon is designed like the alien eggs or cocoons that transformed an ordinary swimming pool into a fountain of youth for seniors in the movieof the same name. The workmanship, however, is very robust and absolutely suitable for studio use and has nothing to do with gimmicks or toys. The accessories are also perfectly matched in terms of design. In addition to the elaborately designed shockmount and pop shield made of metal, there are also chic and robust storage boxes, also made of metal.

The great Martian

Martian is the more expensive model. It is a large-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone with a pure 999 gold electrostatic Golden Drop transducer. Mounted on the sturdy included shockmount and equipped with