FW730 FlexWand™
Integrated Cardioid Microphone, Boom & Stand for Choir Miking
Integrated choir miking system with 30kHz cardioid microphone, low profile microphone stand and boom
Wide coverage area
Near-perfect polar pattern with high rejection of sounds from the rear of the microphone
No spotlighting
From $1329
- Uniform frequency response on or off axis
- Frequency response up to 30kHz
- Near perfect polar response and the ability to reject sounds from the rear of the microphone, making it a perfect solution for choirs and vocal groups
- Substantial improvement in gain before feedback
- Handles high sound pressure levels with high rejection of sounds to the rear of the microphone
- Ideal where bands or orchestras are placed in front of a choir, as the FlexWand™ will reject much of the sound of the band or orchestra
- The near perfect polar response of the FlexWand™ allows the use of fewer microphones on choir, with better sound quality, no spotlighting and incredible rejection of sounds from the rear of the microphone
- The sturdy 12 pound cast iron base will not allow the FlexWand™ to be accidentally knocked over
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 30kHz
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa (-40dBV/Pa)
Power Requirements: 24 – 48V Phantom, 10mA
Max Acoustic Input: 145dB SPL
Output: XLR (pin 2+)
Output Impedance: 65Ω balanced (between pins 2 & 3)
Min Output Load: 600Ω between pins 2 & 3
Noise: 16dB SPL equivalent (A weighted)
Positioning Range: From 1.5 ft. to 7 ft. above floor level
Dimensions: Stand 7’ 2” long (2.18m), Base 12” (30.5cm) in diameter, (2.7cm) high
Color: Stand, flex & wand – black, base – dark gray
Weight: Stand 2 lbs. (.9 kg), Base 12.6 lbs. (5.7kg)
FW730 7 Foot Cardioid FlexWand with cast-iron base
FW730mp 7 Foot Cardioid FlexWand with cast-iron base – matched pair
FW730/HC 7 Foot Hypercardioid FlexWand with cast-iron base
FW730/HCmp 7 Foot Hypercardioid FlexWand with cast-iron base – matched pair
FW730TPB 7 Foot Cardioid FlexWand with tripod base
FW730TPBmp 7 Foot Cardioid FlexWand with tripod base – matched pair
FW730/HC-TPB 7 Foot Hypercardioid FlexWand with tripod base
FW730/HC-TPBmp 7 Foot Hypercardioid FlexWand with tripod base – matched pair
- Choir
Conventional Microphone
Earthworks FW730 FlexWand™
“In my experience, this characteristic extends to the uniformity of the frequency response, transient response, and level—meaning that if you have vocalists or speakers in front and to the sides yet within the coverage pattern, they will sound like they are right in front of the mic.”
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“We’ve gone from a smear of a concert sound, to being able to hear the words and having such clear sound it’s amazing. The intelligibility is beyond compare!”

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Reviews
Church Production Magazine
Technologies for Worship
I have been doing sound for over 40 years and I didn’t think there was any product out there that could make this kind of difference. I never believed that I could get this amount of gain and intelligibility with my choir.
Move the mics even closer for additional gain before feedback, and those three mics could well replace 10 or more conventional ones.
The Earthworks microphones give us a much more consistent response with respect to the acoustic source. Whatever sound you pick up with that microphone, it is going to sound very natural coming out.