M-Audio SPUTNIK Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Mic (Item # SPUTNIK)

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M-Audio's Sputnik mic signals the end of microphone envy. Based on a classic vacuum tube design and manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities to exacting standards, this multi-pattern, large diaphragm studio condenser delivers the lush, classic sound normally associated with rare and expensive vintage mics like the Neumann U47 and AKG C12. Sputnik's combination of hand-picked military-grade vacuum tube, ultrasensitive evaporated gold Mylar diaphragm, solid brass construction, and multiple polar patterns makes it ideal for a wide variety of voices, instruments, and applications?especially putting that signature sound in the spotlight. M-Audio engineered this amazing microphone from scratch with input from top recording industry studio engineers. Finally, you can get a boutique-quality microphone at a price that's not in the stratosphere.

• vintage tube design (high output impedance cascode circuit)
• 3-micron evaporated gold Mylar diaphragm
• low-current 6205M pentode tube, wired in triode mode
• cardioid, figure-8, and omni polar patterns
• -10dB (attenuation) pad
• 80Hz 2nd-order high-pass filter
• solid brass body with polished nickel finish
• dedicated power supply with included 7-pin cable
• professional shockmount
• soft cloth bag
• custom flight case

• capsule: 3-micron thick Mylar with evaporated gold, double-sided
• transconductance amplifier: 6205M pentode vacuum tube, wired as a triode, military grade selected
• frequency response: 20Hz ? 20kHz ?1 dB
• sensitivity: 30mV/Pa (-30.5dBV)
• max. SPL for 0.5% THD: 132dB (or 142dB with 10dB pad)
• equivalent noise level: 18dB (A-weighted)
• output impedance: 200 Ohms, transformer isolated
• recommended load impedance: > 1 kOhms
• connectors: 7-pin male XLR for mic output to power supply; 3-pin male XLR for power supply output
• attenuation and rolloff: switchable 10dB pad; switchable 80Hz 2nd-order (12dB/octave) rolloff
• polar patterns: cardioid, omni, figure-8
• size/weight: 8-1/4" (h) x 3" (w) x 2" (d); 1.6 lbs.