Fluid Audio has released the Axis studio condenser microphone, a large-diaphragm, side-fire deignsuitable for recording loud sources such as drums and brass.
The microphone design features a 34mm gold-sputtered diaphragm, with a cardioid polar pickup pattern, high sensitivity/low noise and high SPL handling, presented in an ‘elegant and durable’ brass housing
‘We’re proud to announce the first in a growing product line of recording microphones – the Axis studio microphone,’ comments Fluid Audio Chief Executove Officer and Chief Engineer, Kevin Zuccaro. ‘Not only is it a fantastic sounding microphone at a killer price, it’s a fine complement to our SRI-2 interface and monitor line-up.’
Key features:
- Cardioid capsule/34mm diaphragm.
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz.
- Rated impedance: 100Ω.
- Rated load impedance: 1000Ω.
- EIN: 16dB A-weighted.
- Max Acoustic SPL: 136dB SPL (@1kHz,1% THD into 1kΩ load).
- S/N ratio: 77dB(A-weighted (@94dB).
- Max output: +11dBu (@1kHz,1% THD into 1kΩ).
- Sensitivity: 12.4mV/Pa (-38dBV/Pa ±3dB @1kHz).
- Connector: 3-pin gold-plated XLR female.
- Power: 48V ±4V phantom.
The Axis microphone ships with a shockmount, pop filter, 5m high-grade mic cable, and reinforced hard shell case, and has a SRP of US$249/€249.
More: www.fluidaudio.com
