The 013 TUBE small diaphragm condensers meld audio precision and transformer color into a combination of unparalleled musicality. Best-in-class transient response and the ability to capture precise detail make them ideal as drum overheads as well as for the recording of acoustic guitar, piano, choral ensembles, strings, orchestras: in short, any application in which clarity is necessary and character desired.
The 013 Series combines the best elements of classic SDC designs with a unique character of its own. Both tube and FET versions capture sound with precision while imparting a warm sonic signature. The smooth top end and a midrange accuracy that is musical – never clinical – enable the recording of complex, transient-rich instruments and sounds that span the frequency spectrum and dynamic range in a warm, pleasing way.
The blue badged 013 TUBE comes as a stereo pair in a handcrafted oak suitcase that includes a stereo power supply with built-in 20dB pads, two custom 4-pin cables, and mounting clips.
Type: tube microphone
Capsule: 25mm gold sputtered membrane
Frequency Range: 20Hz / 20kHz
Polar Pattern: Cardioid/switchable capsules: hypercardioid, omni
Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa
Impedance: 150 Ohms
SPL: 143 dB
Equivalent Noise: 16 dB (a-weighted)
Size: 122mm length x 25mm diameter (24mm capsule head diameter)
Weight: 200 grams (single microphone)
Extras: Wooden microphone box, -10 dB pad, Clip hoolder
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locations worldwide.
All shipments are fully insured.
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Big shipments inside EU ship via different freight companies, recently mostly via ACE Logistics. Freight
forwarders can use different courier companies for deliveries to final destinations.
Palletising and crating time can vary depending on the size of the shipment and packaging queue. We pack all
our shipments with great care.
You are most welcome to pick your order up yourself from our Retrosonic Pro Audio showroom, studio and
warehouse in Tallinn, Estonia.
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