The M-Audio Sputnik mic is based on a classic vacuum tube design and manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities to exacting standards.
The M-Audio Sputnik multi-pattern, large diaphragm studio condenser delivers the lush, classic sound normally associated with rare and expensive vintage mics. Sputnik’s combination of hand-picked military-grade vacuum tube, ultrasensitive evaporated gold Mylar diaphragm, solid brass construction, and multiple polar patterns makes it ideal for a wide variety of voices, instruments, and applications—especially putting that signature sound in the spotlight. M-Audio engineered this amazing microphone from scratch with input from top recording industry studio engineers. Finally, you can get a boutique-quality microphone at a price that’s not in the stratosphere.
M-Audio Sputnik main features include:
- Vintage tube design (high output impedance cascode circuit)
- 3-micron evaporated gold Mylar diaphragm
- Low-current 6205M pentode tube, wired in triode mode
- Cardioid, figure-8, and omni polar patterns
- -10dB (attenuation) pad
- 80Hz 2nd-order high-pass filter
- Solid brass body with polished nickel finish
- Dedicated power supply with included 7-pin cable
- Professional shockmount
- Soft cloth bag
- Custom flight case
- Capsule: 3-micron thick Mylar with evaporated gold, double-sided
- Transconductance amplifier: 6205M pentode vacuum tube, wired as a triode, military grade selected
- Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz ±1.5dB
- Sensitivity: 30mV/Pa (-30.5dBV)
- Max. SPL for 0.5% THD: 132dB (or 142dB with 10dB pad)
- Equivalent noise level: 18dB (A-weighted)
- Output impedance: 200 Ohms, transformer isolated
- Recommended load impedance: > 1 kOhms
- Connectors: 7-pin male XLR for mic output to power supply; 3-pin male XLR for power supply output
- Attenuation and rolloff: switchable 10dB pad; switchable 80Hz 2nd-order (12dB/octave) rolloff
- Polar patterns: cardioid, omni, figure-8
- Size/weight: 8-1/4" (h) x 3" (w) x 2" (d); 1.6 lbs.
M-Audio Sputnik Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone (code 36415)
Multi-pattern, large diaphragm studio condenser delivers the lush, classic sound normally associated with rare and expensive vintage mics.
£379.00 (inc vat)