Telefunken TF17
Alchemy Series - FET condenser
Microphone$895Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Alchemy Series - FET condenser
- Topology
- condenser (FET)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono, balanced XLR
- Form factor
- compact FET condenser, fixed cardioid
- Connection
- XLR
- DSP
- false
- Drivers
- TK47S center-terminated large-diaphragm single-membrane capsule
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±3 dB
- Max SPL
- >135 dB SPL (1% THD)
- Sensitivity
- 12 mV/Pa, ±1 dB
- Polar pattern
- cardioid (fixed)
- Impedance (Ω)
- <200
- Country of manufacture
- USA
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: none (fixed cardioid)
I/O: 3-pin XLR output, phantom powered
Notable use: Rich, mid-forward voicing (K47-style capsule) with modern phantom-powered circuitry; OEP/Carnhill T217 output transformer; self-noise 3 dBA; vocals, drums, electric guitar, live sound
Notes: FLAG: Not one of the Alchemy models explicitly named in the original brief (TF11/TF29/TF39/TF47/TF51), but confirmed current Alchemy Series FET model on site - included for coverage. 545g, 175mm L x 46mm dia.