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Aston Microphones Spirit

Large-diaphragm multi-pattern condenser

Microphone

$449Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
Microphone
Description
Large-diaphragm multi-pattern condenser
Topology
condenser
Signal path
Analog
Channels
1
Channel format
mono
Form factor
Studio side-address, stand-mount
Connection
XLR (3-pin, balanced analog)
Powered
true
Drivers
25mm dual-diaphragm, gold-evaporated condenser capsule
Frequency response
20Hz-20kHz
Max SPL
138 dB SPL
Sensitivity
23.7 mV/Pa (all patterns)
Polar pattern
switchable: cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8
Introduced
2016
Country of manufacture
United Kingdom
Phantom power
48V

Details

Controls: 3-position polar pattern switch (cardioid/omni/figure-8); 3-position pad switch (0/-10/-20dB); 80Hz low-cut filter switch

I/O: 1x XLR balanced analog output

Notes: MULTI-PATTERN mic (flag per instructions). Uses a transformer-balanced output (Aston's own toroidal transformer design) -- this differs from Origin's transformerless topology; some retailer copy inconsistently describes it as transformerless, but multiple independent spec sources confirm transformer-balanced, so flagging as the more reliable read. price_usd sourced from third-party aggregator, not scraped live from astonmics.com. Impedance not published in sources checked. Also sold as 'Spirit Black Bundle' (limited edition, bundled with SwiftShield) -- bundle/accessory SKU excluded here per scope (accessories out of scope).

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