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Studio Projects C3

Multi-pattern large-diaphragm FET condenser

Microphone

Price not published

Specifications

Type
Microphone
Description
Multi-pattern large-diaphragm FET condenser
Topology
condenser (FET, externally polarized)
Signal path
Analog
Channels
1
Channel format
mono
Form factor
Handheld-body studio condenser
Connection
XLR (analog)
Drivers
Twin 26.9mm, 6-micron Mylar diaphragms
Frequency response
40Hz-20kHz
Max SPL
139dB SPL (0dB pad) / 146dB SPL (-10dB pad) @1kHz, 1% THD
Sensitivity
12mV/Pa = -38dB (0dB=1V/Pa)
Polar pattern
cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8 (switchable)
Impedance (Ω)
<200 (output), >1000 (load)
Phantom power
48V

Details

Controls: 3-position polar pattern switch, -10dB pad, 150Hz 6dB/oct low-cut filter

I/O: XLR balanced output

Notes: NOT on PMI Audio's current official Studio Projects store page (only 5 SKUs listed there: B1, B3, C1, CS-1000, LSM). Sweetwater's own listing states the C3 'is no longer available... may be permanently out of stock or in the process of being discontinued by the manufacturer.' recordinghacks.com's database still tags a 'C3' as current (separately from an older 'C3 (797)' variant it marks discontinued) but that appears to be a stale/unmaintained catalog, not evidence of live manufacturer production. Old official site studioprojectsusa.com no longer resolves (DNS failure). Included per instructions to flag still-findable legacy stock, but STATUS = manufacturer-discontinued / sell-through of existing dealer inventory only (e.g. JRRshop, eBay, Reverb) — treat as LEGACY, not confirmed current production. price_usd left blank: no current MSRP found, only used/open-box prices (~$150-200) which don't qualify as MSRP/street per rules. url left blank because the last known official product page (studioprojectsusa.com/c3.html) is dead.

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