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The new Studio Projects B3 is the ultimate in large diaphragm condenser microphones at this price anywhere. This microphone has all the technical refinements to be an enduring classic. With features you would expect in a world class microphone, the B3 offer's three recording pattern positions (cardioid, omni and a true figure eight) with pad and Hi-Pass filter.
Equipped with a true 1" 3 um gold sputtered dual gold large diaphragm in a pressure gradient transducer capsule, the B3 will ensure the finest quality of recordings while offering linear response and a classic deep rich sound. The B3 can be connected to any external microphone preamplifier or mixing console which provides 48 volt phantom power or via any 48 volt external power supply.
Technical Specifications
Type: FET 3 micron 1" large dual diaphragm
Polar pattern: Cardioid, Figure of Eight, Omni
Frequency response: 20~20000Hz
Sensitivity: 14/16/18mV/Pa(Omni./Cardioid/Figure 8) (-37/-36/-35dB @1000Hz)
Output impedance: <200 Ohm
Load impedance: >1000 Ohm
Maximum SPL: 132/142dB SPL for 1% THD @1000Hz(0dB/-
10dB pad, 0dB SPL=0.00002Pa)
Noise: 14dB-A (Cardioid)
S/N: 80 dB
Pad: -10dB
Low cut: 6dB/Octave at 150 Hz
Power requirement: 48 +/- 4V
Current consumption: <2.5mA
Connector: Gold-plated 3-pin XLR
Circuit: Transformerless circuit (featuring extremely low self noise and large dynamic range)