The Avantone "Cabernet (C-series)" mics are designed to offer true professional performance. They will meet or surpass the performance and specifications of much higher priced mics. The Avantone CR-14 is truly a gorgeous looking and sounding microphone. The design, character and performance is comparable to some of the very finest Ribbon mics...but at a fraction of their cost!Avantone's rugged CR-14 microphone body and inner assembly parts are precision machined of brass. Aesthetically, it features an elegant Cabernet Wine-Red finish, accented with polished nickel trim and a black grill. The CR-14 has a unique, "retro" body design.The transformer coupled output will yield pleasing professional results comparable to much more expensive designs. Any studio can proudly offer the CR-14 as a guitar cabinet, room mic, drum overheads, vocal mic or utility room mic due to its versatility...It exudes class visually as well as sonically.Manufactured using the finest materials yielding a very solid feel, superb structural integrity and rugged reliability. The versatile CR-14 mic is able to produce professional results with a warm, pleasing sonic character.The included Custom Retro Shockmount is superb in allowing a precise positioning of the mic while inhibiting the transfer of unwanted vibrations up into the mic. This isolation allows for superior professional results.The CR-14's dual, low-mass ribbon element which enables a much better sensitivity rating than most single ribbon designs. This design lends to fast and accurate transient response, ultra-high 148 dB SPL capability, and overall stunning realism. It has a figure-8 audio directionality (pickup) pattern via front and rear, with extended sweet spots (as compared to Large Diaphragm condenser mics & single ribbon designs).The CR-14 has very low residual noise, with no internal active electronics to overload or produce distortion. It also requires no power supply.*Included Items*Avantone CR-14 Ribbon MicrophoneAvantone Custom Retro Shockmount W/ Extra Elastic bandsElegant padded genuine wooden Mic boxPadded Aluminum storage / travel caseOwners Manual

Product Features

• Use for: Mic guitar amps & cabinets, acoustic guitar, mandolin, drum overheads, vocals, room mic, etc
• UPC: 852473700105
• Polar Pattern: Other
• Color: Red
• Type: Ribbon Microphone
• Ribbon: Dual Ribbon / Pure Aluminum / 35mm x 5mm / 2 microns thick
• Polar Pattern: Figure of 8
• Frequency Response: 30Hz - 15kHz +/- 3dB
• Output Impedance: =600 Ohms
• Recommended Load: Impedance 3000 Ohms
• Maximum SPL: 145dB (0.5% THD @1000Hz)
• S/N Ratio: 70dB re 1Pa
• Sensitivity: -52 dBv +/- 2dB Re. (0dB=1V/Pa)
• Output Connector: Male XLR 3 pin
• Power Requirements: None

Attributes

• Polar Pattern (X): Other
• Color (X): Red
• Connector (X): XLR