Sontronics Mercury Valve-Tube Condenser Microphone

Sontronics Mercury Valve-Tube Condenser Microphone Overview: Sontronics MERCURY is a premium-quality valve/tube condenser microphone designed to sound stunning on whatever you’re recording, from solo instruments, percussion and vocals to ensemble and orchestral work, overhead and room miking, voiceover and more Designed by Sontronics’ founder Trevor Coley, and developed alongside top artists and producers as well as with the input of engineers at Abbey Road Studios, the MERCURY is hand-built here in our UK Sontronics HQ. Taking things a step further than our multi-award-winning ARIA , the Sontronics MERCURY employs the highest-grade components (most of which have less than 1% tolerance, unheard of for a microphone at this or any other price) and a hand-selected and tested, European-made ECC81/12AT7 vacuum tube, all of which result in absolutely impeccable results, whatever application you’re using it for The MERCURY gives you an infinite choice of polar patterns from omnidirectional to figure-of-eight and everything in between, controlled via the sweepable control knob on the front of the power supply. The mic also boasts pad (0, -10dB) and low-cut filter (linear, 75Hz) controls and a professional power supply with medical-grade interference filter, and it boasts incredibly low self-noise for a valve microphone (less than 12dB, A-weighted), making this a must-have microphone for any studio serious about achieving the best quality results Features: Valve/Tube condenser microphone Variable polar patterns Designed to sound stunning on whatever you’re working on Beta-tested with top producers and artists including Gary Barlow Specifications: Polar pattern: Sweepable from omni to figure-of-eight & everything in between Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz Pad: 0, -10dB Filter: Linear, 75Hz Sensitivity: 18mV/Pa -33dB ±1.5dB (0dB = 1V/Pa @ 1,000Hz) Impedance: ≤200 Ohms Equivalent noise level: <12dB (A-weighted) Max SPL (for 0.5% THD @ 1kHz): 125dB Power: 115/230V *phantom power NOT required* Connector: 8-pin connector (mic), 3-pin XLR-M (power supply) Dimensions: 250 x 90 x 80mm Weight: 2317g (mic only) Comes with: wooden box (for Mercury mic), shockmount, cables, power supply, aluminium flightcase.This product is non-returnable under all circumstances. However, it is fully covered under the manufacturer's standard warranty plan for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. All product-related issues — including transit damage, manufacturing defects, or product malfunction will be handled through BAJAAO and will be resolved under the manufacturer's standard warranty policy.