Sony C-80
Professional music gear - detailed information and where to buy
Sony
C-80
Product Info
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Sony C-80 is a surprisingly capable condenser, offering a clean and modern sound. It's a great choice for vocalists needing a smooth, forgiving microphone, or for recording instruments where clarity and detail are paramount. A solid entry point into the large diaphragm world, offering a lot of value.
Product Description
- Sony C-80
- Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
- Capsule type: Double diaphragm condenser
- Polar pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency range: 20 to 20
- 000 kHz
- Sensitivity: -30 dB (deviation ±3 dB)
- (0 dB=1 V/Pa
- 1 kHz)
- Dynamic range: more than 125.5 dB
- Max. sound pressure of the input signal: more than 138 dB SPL
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 81.5 dB
- Hi-pass filter
- -10dB pad
- Requires +48V phantom power (44 to 52 V DC)
- Dimensions (diameter x length): 40 x 158 mm
- Weight: 215 g
- Includes shock mount and carrying bag
- • Smooth top-end avoids harshness, crucial for bright vocalists.
- • Cardioid pattern provides excellent isolation in less-than-ideal rooms.
- • Excellent dynamic range handles loud sources without distortion.
- • Included shock mount and bag offer practical, immediate usability.
- • Somewhat limited polar pattern options restrict versatility in certain recording scenarios.
- • Lacks the vintage warmth of some classic, more expensive condensers.
- • Relatively lightweight construction might feel less substantial to some.
Product Video
Key Features
Similar Products
Microtech Gefell M 330
Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones
Microtech Gefell M 950 - EA 93 Set Satin Nickel
Large Diaphragm Microphones
Kawai K-200 ATX 4 WDB Piano
Pianos
Applause Jump Dark Matter
Other Acoustic Guitars
Microtech Gefell M 320
Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones
Microtech Gefell M 1030 - EA 92 Set
Large Diaphragm Microphones
Microtech Gefell M 41
Modular Microphone Systems
