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Manley - MAN-REFGOLD

Description

Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone

Capture sonic detail without tonal exaggeration
When fidelity is the goal, the Manley Reference Gold Mic is the solution. Its nimble CK12-style American-made capsule, open grille, and continually adjustable pickup pattern design allow it to hear deep into a room, capturing nuances and subtleties that other microphones miss.

The Reference Gold microphone is Manley's flagship microphone, first produced in 1990. Its very distinctive housing with impressive 24 karat gold-plated finish on a solid brass body confirms its quality and performance. It utilizes a custom-designed 1" diaphragm capsule, handmade in America by David Josephson and based upon a classic CK-12 capsule. The 5 micron gold film exhibits inherently stable characteristics over years (unlike thinner diaphragms) while still maintaining the speed, "air", and ultra-high frequency response for which this microphone is famous. Its precise nature and highly detailed response make this microphone very popular for strings, piano, orchestral work, and vocals.

Features
* Continuously variable polar patterns, ranging from omni through cardioid to figure of eight
* -10 dB Pad Switch
* 24 karat gold-plated finish on a solid brass body
* Dedicated multipin XLR cable provided to connect the PSU to Reference Gold mic
* Supplied with a separate power supply unit

Specifications
CAPSULE TYPE: Dual Edge Terminated Large Diaphragm Capacitor (Condenser)
POLAR PATTERNS: Continuously Variable (omni through cardioid through Figure of 8)
DIAPHRAGM SIZE: 1 Inch; 1.25 Inch Overall
DIAPHRAGM THICKNESS: 5 Micron; Gold Sputtered
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 10Hz-30kHz, AMP to 60kHz
MAXIMUM INPUT SPL: 150 dB SPL at Capsule
SENSITIVITY: 19mV/Pa
AMPLIFIER TYPE: 2 Triode Gain Block Lo Z Output
ACTIVE COMPONENTS: (1) 12AX7 Dual Triode Vacuum Tube
OUTPUT TYPE : Transformer Coupled, Manley IRON® 7227
OUTPUT POLARITY: Balanced XLR, Pin 2 Hot, Pin 3 Low
AMPLIFIER DISTORTION: Less Than 0.05 % THD+N BW
22-22 kHz (1kOhm Load, 1kHz -40dBV Output)
AMPLIFIER NOISE: Typically - 101 dBV "A Weighted"
BODY: 24 Karat gold over machined brass
MIC WEIGHT: 2 lbs