The AT4041 outperforms mics twice its price! Its warm, delicate, sweet
sound makes recordings spring to life. It's ideal for drum overheads,
acoustic guitar, piano, horns and under snares. This premium electret
condenser microphone is engineered to meet the most critical acoustic
requirements of professional recording, broadcast and live sound. The
AT4041 cardioid studio condenser microphone features a smooth, extended
frequency response with a slight rise in the high-frequency region and a
transformerless output for very high SPL-handling capability. A unique
combination of audio excellence and moderate cost, the AT4041 is a
rugged microphone housed in a case of turned brass with black chrome
plating for durability and low reflectivity. The element back plate
holds a fixed charge and has been aged to provide energy stabilization.
The surface of the back plate is precision milled to ensure maximum
charge linearity, resulting in a reduction in both frequency response
peaks and diaphragm break-up distortion.