Sontronics Mercury
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Sontronics
Mercury
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The Sontronics Mercury is a seriously impressive mic – the adjustable patterns are a game-changer for tracking vocals, acoustic instruments, or even room mics for a big, immersive sound. The tube warmth is undeniable, giving it a classic, polished vibe that’s perfect for singer-songwriters, indie artists, or anyone chasing that vintage studio feel. It’s a premium-priced investment, but the versatility and sound quality justify it for discerning users.
Product Description
- Sontronics Mercury
- Large diaphragm tube microphone
- Made in collaboration with well known producers / technicians (including Paul Epworth
- Abbey Road Studios)
- Infinitely adjustable directional pattern between ball
- cardioid and eight
- Versatile applicable: solo instruments
- speech
- orchestral recordings
- room microphone
- overheads
- 1.07-inch capsule
- Rand polarized
- Hand-selected ECC81 / 12AT7 vacuum tube
- Frequency range: 20 - 20
- 000 Hz
- Pad: 0 dB
- -10 dB
- Filter: Linear
- 75 Hz
- Impedance: <200 ohms
- Sensitivity: 18 mV / Pa -33 dB ± 1.5 dB (0 dB = 1 V / Pa @ 1
- 000 Hz)
- Equivalent noise level: <12 dB (A-weighted)
- Max. Sound pressure level: 125 dB (at 0.5% THD @ 1
- 000Hz)
- Power supply of the power supply: 230 V / 115 V.
- Comes with: Wooden box
- power supply
- power cable
- connection cable
- microphone shock mount
- aluminium case
- Made in England
- • Exceptional detail retrieval thanks to the 1.07-inch capsule
- • Infinitely variable polar patterns offer remarkable flexibility in recording scenarios
- • Hand-selected ECC81/12AT7 tube delivers a warm, vintage character
- • Collaboration with Abbey Road engineers results in a professional-grade sonic signature
- • High-end price point places it beyond many home studios' budgets
- • Tube mics require more careful handling and maintenance than solid-state alternatives
- • The 75Hz low-cut filter might be too aggressive for some bass-heavy sources
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