Audio Technica AT3060 Microphone

Description

The new AT3060 tube microphone offers the convenience and easy setup of a standard studio condenser by operating exclusively on 48V phantom power – no dedicated power supplies and special cables required. Add to that an all-new large-diaphragm cardioid capsule design and you get the warm sound of a vintage tube mic combined with the exceptional quality and consistency you count on from Audio-Technica.

• Newest addition to the 30 Series is the first tube microphone in the line, one of the most affordable high-quality tube mics on the market
• No dedicated power supply or special cable needed; operates exclusively on 48V DC phantom power
• All-new large-diaphragm cardioid condenser element provides high sensitivity and smooth sound reproduction with low noise levels
• Hand-selected tubes are individually tested and aged to maintain peak performance
• Shock-mounted tube assembly dampens mechanically-coupled vibrations
• Precision-machined, nickel-plated brass, acoustic element baffle provides enhanced element stability and optimal sensitivity
• Large coupling transformer provides superior low-frequency linearity
• Includes AT8458 shock mount and protective pouch
• State-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques ensure compliance with A-T‘s stringent consistency and reliability standards

Specifications

• Element: Fixed-charge back plate permanently polarized condenser
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 50-16,000 Hz
• Open Circuit Sensitivity: –32 dB (25.1 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa*
• Impendance: 400 ohms
• Maximum Input Sound Level: 134 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Noise: 17 dB SPL
• Dynamic Range: (typical) 117 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 77 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa*
• Phantom Power Requirements: 48V DC, 3 mA typical
• Weight: (less accessories) 19.1 oz (540 g)
• Dimensions: 6.71" (170.5 mm) long, 2.05" (52.0 mm) maximum body diameter
• Output Connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Accessories Furnished: Shock mount for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; soft protective pouch