Josephson Engineering C715
Large-diaphragm condenser, single diaphragm, variable cardioid/omni
Microphone$5,800Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Large-diaphragm condenser, single diaphragm, variable cardioid/omni
- Topology
- condenser (large diaphragm)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono, balanced
- Form factor
- Large side-address body, patent-pending metal-foam housing, yoke-mounted, internally shock-mounted
- Connection
- XLR
- DSP
- false
- Powered
- true
- Drivers
- Single large-diaphragm capsule (single-sided) with adjustable backplate vent for cardioid/omni; 5-micron evaporated gold diaphragm; class-A cascode FET front end driving a large nickel-core Lundahl output transformer
- Frequency response
- 20-20,000 Hz
- Max SPL
- 140 dB SPL
- Sensitivity
- 1.8 mV/Pa (-55 dB ref 1V/Pa)
- Polar pattern
- Variable: cardioid or omnidirectional (mechanically adjustable vent, not remote-switchable)
- Introduced
- 2010
- Country of manufacture
- USA
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: Mechanical rear-vent adjustment (reached through an opening in the grille) to switch capsule between cardioid and omni operation
I/O: 3-pin XLR balanced analog output
Notable use: Smooth, less-harsh alternative to conventional dual-diaphragm large-diaphragm mics for general studio use; pattern adjustability suits both close spot miking (cardioid) and ambient/ensemble pickup (omni)
Notes: LDC (large-diaphragm condenser), single diaphragm. Made in USA per datasheet. 2 mA current draw. Year of introduction (2010) sourced from secondary retailer content, not a Josephson datasheet — flagged, moderate confidence.