Sontronics Mercury Vintage Edition Tube LDC Mic - Used From Sontronics

Sontronics Mercury is a variable-pattern valve condenser microphone that guarantees you spectacular results, whatever you’re recording.

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Manufacturer's Description from Sontronics

Features at a Glance

Condenser microphone featuring Mullard M8162 vacuum tube for unmistakable vintage sound
Fully sweepable from omnidirectional via cardioid to figure-of-eight and everything in between
Uses super-low-tolerance components more commonly found in aerospace and medical industries
Use on solo brass, strings, woodwind instruments, piano, harp, and guitar
Well suited for vocals and voiceover as well as choir, ensemble, and orchestra
-10 dB pad for loud sound sources
Handles SPLs up to 125 dB
75 Hz high-pass filter setting to reduce unwanted low end and rumbles
Shockmount included to isolate mic from vibrations and handling noise
115/230V SPS-2 power supply included
8-pin mic to power supply cable included
Wooden box and flight case included

Designed to be a true studio workhorse mic, the Sontronics Vintage Edition Mercury is a flexible tube condenser microphone well suited for use on vocals and a wide variety of instruments. The mic features a variable pickup pattern dial that allows you to sweep between cardioid, figure 8, and omnidirectional polar patterns—allowing the mic to be used for multiple applications. Whether making solo, duo, or ensemble vocal recordings or capturing brass, strings, and woodwind instruments, the Mercury is more than capable of handling it all; it's also well suited for use on piano, guitars, and harp.

This vintage limited edition model features a pre-1970 Mullard M8162 tube to provide a rich, warm character with deep lows and a silky top end. A 75 Hz high-pass filter is on board to reduce unneeded low-end when necessary. The -10 dB pad can be engaged when you're recording louder sources, and the Mercury can handle up to 125 dB SPL.