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Manley Reference Cardioid MicrophoneItem ID: RefMicAll-tube Reference Cardioid Microphone 
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From Our Research Team:Warmth and ClarityThe Reference Cardioid Microphone shares the same electronic attributes as the Gold Reference Series, but has a center-fixed cardioid-only capsule with a thicker gauge (6 micron) gold sputtered diaphragm. With the similar film thickness and construction, similar high frequency resonance (a little edge), similar proximity effect and pretty good immunity from pops and sibilance problems, our Reference Cardioid more closely recalls how many of the vintage European tube mics such as the beloved U47 sounded like when they were new. Its rich tonal balance and liquid character is consistently admired for instruments such as guitars, drum overheads, saxophone, and especially vocals. With your present mic, if you find yourself leaning on your compressors and boosting 5 or 10K to score a bit more testosterone, then the Reference Cardioid just might be the mic you’re looking for to cure what ails ya. If you seem to be constantly boosting 12-18K and trying to get a clean, intimate sound, then probably the Reference Gold would be the safest bet.Manley Reference Cardioid Microphone Features at a Glance:
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by psycholarge from philadelphia PA
Simply the best........hands down
November 28, 2011 Music Background: Recording/Mixing engineer/Artist Good Mic,but a high price
by Nazar Savko from Lviv,Ukraine
This is a good microphone, especially for those who loveAugust 27, 2011 Music Background: Pro Musician,Composer,Singer,studio Djerelo sand vocals ... open and bright ... good for pop and rock music ... even a little harsh ... but not too ... use it ... read more [+]for a year with focusrite ISA One sound nice ... but the price is too high ... and it's a shame close [-] Sweetwater Advice
Bob FurlongComing from the performing side of things, I'm kind of a late bloomer when it comes to A/Bing a lot of really high-end mics. With that said, I've gotten a good number under my belt in the last couple of years, and this microphone changed my life. You don't want to EQ or otherwise tamper with what it gives you, short of maybe some very mild compression. For me, it's the mic I gauge all others by. 
Josh EstockAll you have to do it put the Manley Reference Mic on a stand and all your work is done. It makes everything sound great. I've used many vintage and high-end mics in the studio and NONE have performed like the Cardioid Reference Mic. This beauty now resides in my mic locker and I couldn't be happier. 
Simon PicazoIncredibly accurate yet somehow flattering at the same time, I am amazed! On classical guitar, vocals, and saxophone both live and in the studio I was fully "wow"ed! Also popular
Manley Reference Cardioid Microphone
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