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Great sounding vocals and other acoustic tracks start with the microphone itself. Building on years of expertise, our engineering team conducted exhaustive research into this phenomenon and established just what gives the top high-end studio condensers their ineffable qualities. Then they distilled the best characteristics of these classic vacuum tube designs into one extraordinary mic with M-Audio’s trademark value pricing. In fact many listening test participants feel that the Sputnik mic exhibits the praised lows and low-mids of the Neumann U47 along with the upper-mids and highs of the AKG C12—making it ideal for faithfully capturing a wide variety of sources including male and female vocals.
Built for the Pros
When tweaking the Sputnik mic’s capsule and circuitry, we worked closely with top L.A. recording engineers and producers to make sure we hit the proverbial nail squarely on the head. These are professionals who have some of the world’s finest vintage mics at their disposal. And in final side-by-side listening tests, these same pros agreed that Sputnik performed flawlessly for the most critical recording situations.
More Than Just a Great Vocal Mic
Many microphones are best used for specific applications—which is why most engineers have a more-than-modest investment in a locker full of mics. We spent many engineering hours working to insure that Sputnik would provide excellent results in a wide variety of situations: Vocals have that signature sound. Saxophones are both throaty and silky. Pianos and acoustic guitar are clear and full-bodied. Brass and woodwinds are realistic. And hand percussion is tight and crisp. Sputnik allows you to put any instrument in the spotlight—and selectable cardioid, omni, and figure-8 patterns give it the flexibility to be your ultimate secret weapon in the studio.
Vintage Tube Warmth
The Sputnik mic’s military-grade 6205M vacuum tube is a diminutive pentode wired as a triode; the output behavior is like that of a perfect pentode so it’s tolerant of a wide range of load conditions. The tube operates at high voltages—allowing an enormous dynamic range—but with less heat dissipation than other designs. As a result, you can easily hang this mic upside down or use it upright without having to worry about overheating the capsule.
Beauty is More Than Skin Deep
Sure the Sputnik mic’s space-age “lollipop” design is cool, but it’s truly functional as well. It minimizes diffraction from the body, resulting in superior off-axis response. And the body itself is durable solid brass with an attractive polished nickel finish. Sputnik delivers in both performance and looks.
Close Tolerance for Matched Sets
Sputnik mics are manufactured with a close tolerance of ±1.5dB across the entire frequency range. This means that any two or more Sputnik mics you buy qualify as a matched set for stereo recording.
Everything Included
With the Sputnik mic, you’ll be up and running as soon as you open the box. Each mic includes a professional shockmount, dedicated power supply, 7-pin mic cable, grounded IEC power supply, soft cloth bag and a custom flight case. All you need to do is plug it in and open up a channel.
Features:
 Vintage tube design (high output impedance cascode circuit)
3-micron evaporated gold Mylar diaphragm
Low-current 6205M pentode tube, wired in triode mode
Cardioid, figure-8, and omni polar patterns
-10dB (attenuation) pad
80Hz 2nd-order high-pass filter
Solid brass body with polished nickel finish
Dedicated power supply with included 7-pin cable
Professional shockmount
Soft cloth bag
Custom flight case
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