MXL 860 Side Address Ribbon Microphone (Lightly USED)
Buy your very first Ribbon Microphone today! It's always great to have a ribbon mic in your toolbox to go along with your dynamics and condensers. Ribbon mics stay very true to the source sound and this mic is no exception.
This mic sounds fantastic and it is in great, lightly used condition. Tested and fully functioning.
The MXL 860 is a bidirectional ribbon microphone in a compact cast metal enclosure. It features relatively high SPL handling compared to other ribbon microphones and is suitable for recording loud amplifiers.
The MXL 860 Side Address Ribbon Microphone is affordable, compact and versatile, making it ideal for many recording applications. Excellent utility mic. It can be positioned virtually anywhere in a studio to record a wide range of instruments, including percussion. A wide fixed cardioid polar pattern picks up subtle sonic details. Comes with shockmount. and box. Box has tear on opening flap. Comes with manual/spec sheet.
Features
- Warm sound with a robust low end and a full midrange
- Figure-8 polar pattern that captures instruments and room sound
- High SPL capability”ideal for horns and electric guitars
- Compact design that makes mic placement easy
- Internally wired with Mogami cable
- Nickel metal finish
Details:
- Type: Ribbon Velocity Microphone
- Ribbon element: 1.8-micron aluminum ribbon
- Ribbon length: 47mm
- Frequency range: 20Hz-17kHz
- Polar pattern: Figure 8
- Sensitivity: -56dB re 1V/Pa
- Impedance: 250Î
- Rated load impedance: >1500 Ohms
- Max SPL for .5% THD: >130dB @1kHz
- Weight: .55lb.
- Size: 37mm x 160mm (1.46" x 6.30")