Manley Reference Silver Microphone

Taking inspiration from the fabled Sony C-37A, Manley Labs introduces the Manley Reference Silver Microphone. Featuring an American built capsule by David Josephson and a Manley designed circuit, this microphone has a warm and rich tone.

The Manley Reference Silver Microphone offers a mechanical selector on the rear of the head basket that is switchable between cardioid and omni pick-up patterns. Boasting a mic grade 5670 vacuum tube, Manley IRON® transformers, and a low-noise switch mode power supply, the Manley Reference Silver Microphone is a studio workhorse.
This microphone is at home in-front of instruments that range from female vocalists, to saxophones, from drum overheads to banjos. Use the Manley Reference Silver Microphone where you might be thinking about a ribbon, and use it with confidence

Condenser Transducer based on vintage Sony C-37A Hand Made in USA by Josephson Audio
Single-Sided Large Diaphragm Capsule Edge Tensioned
5 Micron Evaporated Gold Diaphragm 1" diameter
Dual Pattern Cardioid or Omni Directional adjustable via vent on the backplate
5670 Internal Vacuum Tube Head Amplifier
Constant Current Source for Tube Minimizes Noise and Tube Selection
Hand Wound Nickel Core Manley Iron Output Transformer
Output Impedance: 30 Ohms
High Pass Filter Switch -3dB @ 55Hz 6dB/8va
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 10Hz-30kHz, AMP to 60kHz
MAXIMUM INPUT SPL: 150 dB SPL at Capsule
SENSITIVITY: 7mV/Pa
AMPLIFIER TYPE: 2 Triode Gain Block Lo Z Output
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 -108 dBV “A Weighted”
BODY: Etched Silver Anodized Aluminum
Weight: 1.5 lbs (mic)
Weight: 2 lbs (PSU)
Size: 2" x 9.7" x 4.5" (mic including suspension)
Size: 5" x 8.2" x 3.4" (PSU)
Custom Designed Outboard Switched Mode PSU 90V ~ 250VAC Universal Voltage Operation 50Hz-60Hz
Power Consumption: 15 Watts
PSU External Mains Fuse: 5mm X 20 mm, 2A @ 250V, CERAMIC, Slo-Blo

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