Austrian Audio CC8 Small Diaphragm Classic Condensor Microphone

CC8 | Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone True-condenser technology Modern transformerless design Precise cardioid pattern; excellent off-axis response Frequency range: 20Hz–20kHz Precision calibrated to within /-0.5dB at 1kHz Metal housing, cap, and grille Switchable 2nd order highpass filter: 60Hz, 120Hz 10dB, -20dB preattenuation pads enable max SPL of 156dB Equivalent noise level: 16dB SPL (A-weighted) Includes Mic Clips, Windshields, Stereo Bar, and Carry Case Austrian Audio have created a state-of-the-art microphone ready for modern recording applications yet with the timeless sonic character appreciated by all. The CC8 cardioid small-diaphragm true condenser microphone is hand-built in Vienna and created with professionals in mind. Amazing Versatility and Value Designed, engineered, and manufactured in Vienna, the City of Music, the CC8 delivers outstanding performance, flexibility, build quality, and value — but then, that’s what we expect from Austrian Audio. The CC8 boasts class-leading dynamic range, with a robust 156dB SPL handling and a 16dB equivalent noise level. Combined with its versatile cardioid polar pattern and excellent off-axis response, this means you can deploy it onstage on, let’s say, drum overheads — with high-gain guitar amp stacks on either side — and it will pick up the subtleties of the drummer’s cymbal work Outstanding Build quality and Performance As a class, small-diaphragm condenser mics are the precision, fine-tipped arrows in the recording engineer’s quiver. In contrast with large-diaphragm designs (which offer their own unique advantages), their low-mass capsules allow for the speed to optimally capture the sparkling detail in transient-rich sources such as acoustic guitar and cymbals. With its Austrian pedigree, the CC8 naturally not only excels in such applications, but also on relatively low-dynamic sources like classical ensembles and choirs Outstanding Build Quality and Performance As a class, small-diaphragm condenser mics are the precision, fine-tipped arrows in the recording engineer’s quiver. In contrast with large-diaphragm designs (which offer their own unique advantages), their low-mass capsules allow for the speed to optimally capture the sparkling detail in transient-rich sources such as acoustic guitar and cymbals. With its Austrian pedigree, the CC8 naturally not only excels in such applications, but also on relatively low-dynamic sources like classical ensembles and choirs