Studio Projects B3 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

B3 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone description:

The Studio Projects B3 is a large diaphragm condenser microphone with a true 1 inch , 3 um gold sputtered dual gold large diaphragm in a pressure gradient transducer capsule. The B3 offers three recording pattern positions (cardioid, omni and a true figure eight) with pad and Hi-Pass filter. The B3 produces a fine quality while offering linear response and a classic deep rich sound. The B3 can be connected to any external microphone preamplifier or mixing console which provides 48 volt phantom power or via any 48 volt external power supply.

The B3 while costing so little, will compete favourably with microphones costing substantially more.

Features:

• A superb vocal microphone with warm transparent character
• Great for overhead choirs, strings, pianos and percussion
• Great for production, broadcast, and voice over work
• Perfect for the professional and home project studio
• A quality vocal mic suitable for all vocal styles
• Zippered Bag, Foam Wind Screen and Shockmount included with this microphone

Specifications:

• Type: 1 inch large dual diaphragm 3 micron FET condenser microphone
• Polar pattern: cardioid/ Omni-directional/figure 8
• Frequency response: 20 to 20000Hz
• Sensitivity: 14/16/18mV/Pa(Omni./Cardioid/Figure 8)(-37/-36/-35dB @1000Hz)
• Output impedance: <200 Ohm
• Load impedance: >1000 Ohm
• Maximum SPL: 132/142dB SPL for 1% THD @1000Hz(0dB/-10dB pad, 0dB SPL=0.00002Pa)
• Noise Level: 14dB-A (Cardioid)
• S/N: 80 dB
• Power requirement: 48 +/- 4V
• Current consumption: <2.5mA
• Circuit: Transformerless circuit, featuring extremely low self noise and large dynamic range
• Connector: Gold-plated 3-pin XLR
• Pad: 10dB
• Low cut : 6dB/Octave at 150 Hz
• Size: dia: 2.1 inches length: 8.9 inches