Audio-Technica AT2050
Studio condenser microphone (20 Series)
Microphone$269Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Studio condenser microphone (20 Series)
- Topology
- condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- side-address, stand-mount
- Connection
- XLR
- Drivers
- large-diaphragm dual-diaphragm condenser capsule
- Frequency response
- 20-20,000 Hz
- Max SPL
- 149 dB SPL (159 dB with pad)
- Sensitivity
- -42 dB (7.9 mV/Pa)
- Polar pattern
- multi-pattern (cardioid, omni, figure-8)
- Impedance (Ω)
- 120
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: 3-way polar pattern selector, -10dB pad switch, 80Hz high-pass filter switch
I/O: XLR output, requires 48V phantom power
Notable use: Top of 20 Series, multi-pattern studio condenser
Notes: Sources gave conflicting prices ($230 older / $269 more recent street listing); used the more current figure and flagged the discrepancy.