Manley Reference Silver
Tube Condenser Microphone (dual-pattern)
Microphone$4,999Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Tube Condenser Microphone (dual-pattern)
- Topology
- tube condenser; 5670 vacuum tube head amplifier
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- handheld/mounted body
- Power (W)
- 8
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 30 kHz (amplifier extends to 60 kHz)
- Max SPL
- 150 dB
- Sensitivity
- 7 mV/Pa
- Polar pattern
- cardioid & omnidirectional (mechanically switched)
- Impedance (Ω)
- 30
- Country of manufacture
- USA (California)
Details
Controls: Rear-mounted mechanical polar-pattern selector (Cardioid/Omni)
I/O: Balanced XLR output, Pin 2 hot / Pin 3 low
Notes: Capsule: 5-micron gold-sputtered, single-sided, 1in diameter, made by Josephson Audio (third-party capsule supplier) - flagged as notable sourcing detail. Mic body 2in diameter x 9.7in long; PSU 5x3.3x9.3in, custom switched-mode, 90-250VAC universal, 8W.