Overview

Large-diaphragm Cardioid Tube Condenser Microphone

Manley's Reference Cardioid Microphone shares the same electronic attributes as the Gold Reference Series, but has a center-fixed cardioid-only capsule with a thicker gauge (6 micron) gold sputtered diaphragm. With similar film thickness and construction, similar high frequency resonance (a little edge) similar proximity effect and good immunity from pops and sibilance problems, the Reference Cardioid closely emulates the sound of many vintage European tube mics such as the beloved Neuman U47. Its rich tonal balance and liquid character is consistently admired for instruments such as guitars, drum overheads, saxophone, and especially vocals. With your present mic, if you find yourself relying on compression or perhaps boosting 5 or 10K to score a bit more testosterone, then the Manley Labs Reference Cardioid could just be the mic you have been looking for.

Each REFERENCE MICROPHONE is packaged complete in a strong locking carrying-case including the external power supply, a 6-Pin micophone cable, a neoprene-rubber shock-mount and a leather capsule protector.

Product Details

  • Cardioid polar pattern
  • All-tube triode design
  • 10dB switchable pad
  • Frequency response: 10Hz-30KHz
  • Sensitivity: 17mV/Pa
  • Noise typically -120dB EIN
  • Max SPL: 150dB
  • Output impedance 200 ohms
  • Included accessories: External power supply, sturdy case, 6-Pin micophone cable, power cable, neoprene-rubber shock-mount, leather capsule protector
Capsule type
center-fixed large diaphram capacitor
Poloar patterns
fixed cardioid
Diaphram size
1”
Diphrahm thickness
65 micron; gold sputtered
Frequency response
10Hz-30KHz
Max SPL
150dB
Sensitivity
17mV/Pa
Amplifier type
2 triode gain block lo Z output
Tube
12AT7
Ouput type
transformer coupled, XLR
Amplifier distortion
< 0.05%
Pad
-10 dB switchable
Noise
typically -120dB EIN
Output impedance
200 Ohms
Body
blach andoized aluminium
Power Supply (external)
100V, 120V or 220-240VAC / 50~ 60Hz
Power Consumption
8.4 Watts
Dimensions (W x D x H)
114 x 114 x 246 mm (Mic), 127 x 208 x 87 mm (PSU)
Weight
1,03 kg (Mic), 1,2 kg (PSU)
Included accessories
External power supply, sturdy case, 6-Pin micophone cable, power cable, neoprene-rubber shock-mount, leather capsule protector