Milab DC-196
large-diaphragm multi-pattern condenser
MicrophonePrice not published
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- large-diaphragm multi-pattern condenser
- Topology
- condenser (FET/solid-state, not tube)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- side-address studio condenser
- Connection
- XLR
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Max SPL
- 132 dB SPL (1% THD @1kHz); 144 dB with -12dB pad
- Sensitivity
- 21.5 mV/Pa (±1 dB @1kHz)
- Polar pattern
- cardioid, omni, bidirectional (switchable)
- Impedance (Ω)
- <200 (output); 1000 (min. load)
- Introduced
- 2006
- Country of manufacture
- Sweden
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: 3-position polar pattern switch (cardioid/omni/bidirectional); -12dB pad switch
I/O: 3-pin XLR output; requires 48V ±4V phantom power
Notes: FLAG: Milab Microphones AB filed for bankruptcy on 11 Aug 2025 (see VIP-60 entry for detail); this page and shop listing still resolve on milabmic.com as of research. Listed by Milab's own site as one of only two models still marked 'In Production' (alongside VIP-60) pre-bankruptcy. FLAG rectangular capsule: 'Model 2900' rectangular (36mm x 19mm) dual-backplate/dual-diaphragm polyester capsule with aluminum metallization — same capsule family used in DC-96C and SRND-360. Dimensions 145mm L x 27mm dia, 230g. No USD price published on official site (SEK 18,480 excl. VAT only, omitted per rule). year_intro (2006) sourced from third-party aggregator (recordinghacks.com), not confirmed on official site — flagged as lower-confidence.