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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 U47 and C12.
Sputnik’s combination of a 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.
| capsule: |
3-micron thick Mylar with evaporated gold, double-sided |
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| transconductance amplifier: |
6205M pentode vacuum tube, wired as a triode, military grade selected |
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| frequency response: |
20Hz – 20kHz ±1.5dB |
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| sensitivity: |
30mV/Pa (-30.5dBV) |
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| max. SPL for 0.5% THD: |
132dB (or 142dB with 10dB pad) |
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| equivalent noise level: |
18dB (A-weighted) |
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| output impedance: |
200 Ω, transformer isolated |
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| recommended load impedance: |
> 1 kΩ |
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| connectors: |
7-pin male XLR for mic output to power supply; 3-pin male XLR for power supply output |
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| attenuation and rolloff: |
switchable 10dB pad; switchable 80Hz 2nd-order (12dB/octave) rolloff |
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| polar patterns: |
cardiod, omni, figure-8 |
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| size/weight: |
8-1/4" (h) x 3" (w) x 2" (d); 1.6 lbs. |
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