Telefunken TF29 Copperhead
Alchemy Series - tube condenser
Microphone$1,695Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Alchemy Series - tube condenser
- Topology
- tube condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono, balanced XLR (via cable to external PSU)
- Form factor
- large-diaphragm tube condenser, fixed cardioid
- Connection
- XLR
- DSP
- false
- Drivers
- TK67S center-terminated large-diaphragm single-membrane capsule
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±3 dB
- Max SPL
- 130 dB SPL (1% THD)
- Sensitivity
- 17 mV/Pa, ±1 dB
- Polar pattern
- cardioid (fixed)
- Impedance (Ω)
- <300
- Country of manufacture
- USA
Details
Controls: none (fixed cardioid)
I/O: 3-pin XLR output; multipin tube cable to external power supply
Notable use: "Copperhead" workhorse voicing; NOS GE 5654W tube, Lundahl LL1935 output transformer; THD <0.3% at 1kHz, S/N 87 dBA; vocals, guitars, drums
Notes: Alchemy Series tube condenser, original TELEFUNKEN design (not a specific vintage-classic reissue). External power supply required, not phantom. 650g, 200mm L x 46mm dia.