Description: A Audio Images Corporation 701 Bryant Street, 3rd Floor San Francisco, California 94107Up for auction is a used Manley Reference Gold Microphone. This microphone comes in the case with the AC power cable, 4 pin power supply cable, microphone stand mount, original Manley power supply and the owners manual. Everything is in good working condition and it was pulled from a working recording studio. The serial number on this rare microphone is REFGOLDX204. When fidelity is the goal, the Manley Reference Gold Mic is the solution. Its nimble CK12-style American-made capsule, open grille, and continually adjustable pickup pattern design allow it to hear deep into a room, capturing nuances and subtleties that other mics miss. It is real. It is the truth. The MANLEY GOLD REFERENCE MULTI-PATTERN MICROPHONES are a statement, quite simply, of the finest microphones that money can buy in the pursuit of truly accurate musical recordings. The Gold Reference Series employ our own design of large capsules (1.25 inch overall, 1 inch diaphragm diameter) which are executed to precise tolerances made possible by modern micro-milling machinery available today in California. The capsule rings and back-plates are milled from solid brass. The gold diaphragm film comes from Germany and is tensioned using proprietary techniques by David Josephson ensuring capsule-to-capsule constancy, combined with the speed, "air", and superb ultra-high frequency response you have only dreamt about. The all-tube electronics in the MANLEY REFERENCE SERIES MICROPHONES are built around two triodes in cascade forming an entire gain-block. We have recently switched to a dual-triode 12AT7 tube, easily obtainable and replaceable, mounted in a ceramic socket. (We originally used 6072A until it became impossible to find quiet ones out of the NOS dreck left on the market, then we used 12AX7 for awhile.) The output is coupled through a MANLEY output transformer of unparalleled quality and substantial physical size employing nickel laminations with "hum bucking" bi-filar windings, encased in mu-metal. The polar pattern control is continuously variable between the OMNI, CARDIOID, and FIGURE 8 positions vastly increasing this mic’s versatility. The Gold Mics make it possible to exactly tailor the proximity effect to achieve the desired character. Features: All-Tube triode design 12AT7 (2011 build. Previous versions used 12AX7 and 6072.)-10 dB switchable padFrequency response: 10Hz-30KHzSensitivity: 17mV/PaNoise typically -120dB EINMax SPL: 150dBOutput Impedance: 250 OhmsWeight: 2.25 lbs (mic)Weight: 2.5 lbs (PSU)Size: 2" x 9.7" x 4.5" (mic including suspension)Size: 5" x 8.2" x 3.4" (PSU)Shipping weight: 15 lbsAbout Audio Images Bid with confidence since Audio Images is a full-line professional audio dealer located in San Francisco. We manage our own shipping department and UPS picks up daily. The post office is one block away for our international customers. Payment We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover directly here at our store. We will also accept PayPal for this auction. Shipping Buyer receives FREE UPS Shipping with GroundTrac. The buyer is also welcome to pick up the unit at Audio Images, 701 Bryant Street, San Francisco, California 94107.
Price: 5000 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
End Time: 2025-02-10T01:21:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Model: Gold Reference Mic
Connectivity: Wired
Connector(s): XLR 3 Pin
Brand: Manley
