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Manley Gold Reference Mic

Item ID: RefMicGold

Large-diaphragm Multi-pattern Tube Condenser Mic - Mono

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    Retail Value $79.00
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Bring That Elusive Balance of Warmth and Clarity to Your Recordings

What do you look for in your studio microphones? Accuracy? Clarity? The ability to capture the special character of the voice or instrument? Manley's Gold Reference Multi-pattern mics do all that and more. Boasting a dual-triode USA military 6072A tube, the design and technical specifications of the Gold Reference Mics are of the highest standards. The capsules (1.25 inch overall, 1 inch diaphragm diameter) are Manley's own design; the capsule rings and back-plates are milled from solid brass and are mounted on Teflon insulator rings. The 3 micron gold diaphragm film is tensioned using proprietary techniques which ensures capsule-to-capsule constancy, combined with the speed, air and superb ultra-high frequency response you dream about. The polar pattern control is continuously variable between the Omni, Cadioid and Figure 8 positons. . . But it's what all the impressive technical expertise adds up to that really matters. What you get with the Gold Reference mics is superb sound in a class by itself. Add the Manley Gold Reference mics to your set-up and we're sure you'll agree that they are easily one of the finest microphones money can buy.

• Sensitivity: 17mV/Pa
• Max SPL: 150dB

NOTE: All prices are valid for U.S. sales only. For international sales inquiries, please refer to the agent in your home country which can be found on the Manley Labs international distributor webpage.
Specification Detail
Microphone Type Tube Condenser
Polar Pattern Continuously Variable Patterns Through Cardioid, Omni, and Figure-8
Diaphragm Size .98" (25mm)
Frequency Response 10Hz-30kHz
Max SPL 150dB SPL
Output Impedance 200 ohms
Low Cut Filter No Filter
Pads -10dB
Color Gold
Connector XLR
Weight 2.25 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number REFGOLD

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It is no secret that the people at Manley are crazy. (No really, they are.) When it comes to having the absolute best sound imaginable, the folks at Manley are obsessed with it. They test, build by hand, test again, tweak, test again, tweak again, test again, and repeat a hundred more times just to get started. At the end of all this they create the undisputed champions of clarity, accuracy, response, and every other parameter one might use to measure reference level audio gear. My first impression of the Manley Gold Reference Mic was "Wow that thing is gold!" We set it up for an opera singer. Every nuance was captured, from the softest whisper, to the loudest peak of his dynamic performance. At the end of the take we were astonished by his performance; we felt like we had been in the room with him. The Manley Gold Reference does what other microphones wish they could do - it captures audio with immaculate clarity. How do your microphones make you feel? Inspired? Amazed? Sad? Your microphone should let you feel how the performer intends for you to feel. It should not get in the way of talent. Whatever emotion the artist is creating, the Manley Gold Reference Microphone lets you experience it.

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