Manley Reference Cardioid
Tube Condenser Microphone (fixed cardioid)
Microphone$3,499Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Tube Condenser Microphone (fixed cardioid)
- Topology
- tube condenser; 12AX7 or 7025EH (older units used 12AT7 and 6072)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- handheld/mounted body
- Power (W)
- 8
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 30 kHz
- Max SPL
- 150 dB
- Sensitivity
- 17 mV/Pa
- Polar pattern
- fixed cardioid
- Country of manufacture
- USA (California, Chino facility)
Details
Controls: Switchable -10dB attenuation pad
Notes: Capsule: center-fixed cardioid, 6-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm. Mic body 2in diameter x 9.7in long, 2.25 lbs. Output impedance listed inconsistently on the page as both 200 ohms and 250 ohms in different spec sections - left impedance_ohms blank rather than guessing which is correct (flagged discrepancy). Powered via universal SMPS external power supply.