In the tradition of the worlds best (and most expensive) vintage vocal microphones, The Cactus delivers a commanding, intimate presence and larger-than-life detail. The amplifier design is a transformer-balanced single vacuum tube sub-miniature pentode in a triode mode, along with the highest quality hand-selected electronic components to insure low noise and minimal distortion. At a distance, The Cactus delivers every nuance in the room, with finely focused resolution and clear, musical frequency response to the extremes of the audible spectrum. Up close, with its detailed highs and smooth midrange, the nine-pattern Cactus excels at delivering a vocal or solo track right to the front of the mix where it belongs.
Characteristics:
- Nine-pattern condenser - cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8 with variable settings in between
- Vintage Class A discrete tube amplifier circuit
- Blues B7 hand-built capsule tuned for multipatterns
- Vintage sound, detailed midrange for the classic tube mic recording with nine different remote selectable patterns
- Integrated capsule shockmounting; mic hand-tuned and tested
- Includes the premium quality Cactus Tube Power Supply, Cactus Champagne tube mic cable, ATA flight case and Blue's custom Series 2 Shock
Suggested Applications:
- Male Vocals
- Female Vocals
- Classical Acoustic Piano
- Horns
Specifications:
- Acoustical Operating Principal: Pressure Gradient
- Directional Pattern: Multipattern
- Frequency Range: 20Hz-20Hz
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1k ohm: 18mV/Pa
- Output Impedance: 50 ohms
- Rated Load Impedance: Not less than 1k ohm
- S/N Ratio CCIR468-3: 72dB
- S/N Ratio DIN/IEC 651: 84dB-A
- Noise Level DIN/IEC 651: 10dB-A
- Max SPL (0.5% THD) into 2.5k ohm: 136dB
- Dynamic Range (2.5k ohm load): 126dB
- Supply Voltage (IEC 268-15): Cactus Tube Power Supply
- Weight: 1.76 lbs
- Size: 9.06" x 1.97" x 1.18"