Manley Reference Cardioid Tube Microphone

Manley Reference Cardioid

The Manley Reference Cardioid Tube Microphone is a reference mic that 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 the similar film thickness and construction, similar high frequency resonance (a little edge), similar proximity effect and pretty good immunity from pops and sibilance problems, our Reference Cardioid more closely recalls how many of the vintage European tube mics such as the beloved U47 sounded like when they were new. Its rich tonal balance and liquid character is consistently admired for instruments such as guitars, drum overheads, saxophone, and especially vocals.

Reference Cardioid Features

• All-Tube triode design
• -10 dB switchable pad
• Frequency response: 10Hz-30KHz
• Sensitivity: 17mV/Pa
• Noise typically -120dB EIN
• Max SPL: 150dB
• Actual output impedance 200 ohms
• Weight: 2.25 Lbs.
• Selected matched pairs available
• Outboard Power Supply is factory set for 100V, 120V or 220-240VAC operation for original destination country's mains voltage.
• Operating Mains Voltage changeable with power transformer re-wiring via switch and fuse value change.
• Mains Voltage Frequency: 50~ 60Hz