Manley Labs Reference Cardioid
UPC/EAN #890833000298
MPN #REFCARD
$4390.00 (Special)
Save $300.00, Regular $4690.00
Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone
The Manley Reference Cardioid Tube Microphone has that "finished" sound right out of the box, making it the favorite vocal mic of top producers and voiceover artists alike.
This is modern pop music's go-to mic: flattering, present, and larger-than-life. Some refer to the Manley Ref C as the "Just Add Talent" microphone.
The 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 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. With your present mic, if you find yourself leaning on your compressors and boosting 5 or 10K to score a bit more testosterone, then the Reference Cardioid just might be the mic you're looking for to cure what ails ya. If you seem to be constantly boosting 12-18K and trying to get a clean, intimate sound, then probably the Reference Gold would be the safest bet.
Specifications
All-Tube triode design 12AT7 (2011 build. Previous versions used 12AX7 and 6072.)-10 dB switchable padFrequency response: 10Hz-30KHzSensitivity: 17mV/PaNoise typically -120dB EINMax SPL: 150dBActual output impedance 200 OhmsWeight: 2.25 lbs (mic), 2.5 lbs (PSU)Size: 4.5" x 9.7" x 4.5" (mic), 5" x 8.2" x 3.4" (PSU)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 internal jumpers and fuse value change.Mains Voltage Frequency: 50~ 60HzMains Fuse: 250mA @ 100~120V; 125mA @ 220~240V operationPower Consumption: 70mA @ 120V = 8.4 Watts
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