Gauge Precision Instruments ECM-87 MK II Classic Cardioid Condenser
Large-diaphragm cardioid FET condenser microphone
Microphone$299Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Large-diaphragm cardioid FET condenser microphone
- Topology
- FET condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- Mono
- Form factor
- Large-diaphragm side-address body mic
- Connection
- XLR (3-pin balanced)
- Drivers
- 27.18mm (1.07 in) diameter capsule, 6-micron membrane, externally-biased true-condenser capsule
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Max SPL
- 128 dB SPL (0.5% @ 1kHz)
- Sensitivity
- 12.5 mV/Pa (94 dB SPL @ 1kHz)
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid
- Impedance (Ω)
- 200
- Introduced
- 2008
- Country of manufacture
- USA
Details
Controls: None noted (fixed cardioid pattern, no pad/filter switches mentioned)
I/O: Balanced 3-pin XLR analog output
Notable use: Gauge's flagship model; positioned by the company as their signature all-purpose mic
Notes: Name and market positioning evoke the classic Neumann U87 large-diaphragm FET condenser (per task brief/industry convention; not stated verbatim as 'U87' on this product page). Product page states mic is 'hand-soldered, assembled and tested in California' -- used as basis for country_of_manufacture='USA', though Gauge's company About page separately states their mics originate from a China-based manufacturer with US development/QC; flagging this discrepancy/nuance. year_intro=2008 sourced from third-party press (recordinghacks.com/gearspace), not gauge-usa.com itself -- flag as inference. price_usd=299 is the current site price; product page copy also shows a 'List Price: $699' figure while site badges show a strikethrough of $399 elsewhere on the site -- flagging this pricing inconsistency across Gauge's own pages; $299 is the actual current transactable price. Includes carry bag and shock mount.