Peluso Microphone Lab CEMC-6
SDC solid-state condenser (pencil mic), original design
Microphone$528Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- SDC solid-state condenser (pencil mic), original design
- Topology
- condenser (FET)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- Small-diaphragm pencil condenser microphone
- Connection
- XLR
- Powered
- true
- Drivers
- 20mm gold-sputtered diaphragm, pressure-gradient edge-terminated condenser capsule
- Frequency response
- 19Hz-25kHz
- Max SPL
- 156 dB (with -20dB pad engaged)
- Sensitivity
- 10 mV/Pa
- Polar pattern
- cardioid (fixed, included capsule); omni/hyper-cardioid/wide-cardioid via optional interchangeable capsules
- Impedance (Ω)
- 200
- Country of manufacture
- USA
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: Interchangeable capsule system (cardioid included; omni, hyper-cardioid, wide-cardioid optional)
I/O: Balanced XLR output via internal FET amplifier and custom-wound output transformer
Notable use: Site copy: popular with live-recording 'audience tapers' for nearly 20 years; used on acoustic guitar, drums, orchestral, and vocal recordings
Notes: No specific vintage classic emulation stated — appears to be an original Peluso SDC design. Phantom power 48V ±4V, <3.0mA draw. Also sold as matched stereo kit (CEMC-6 SK). Price is USD MSRP (single mic).