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Model "A" - A-51 Type V

A-51 SPECIFICATIONS 
TYPE:  True Condenser Pressure Gradient Microphone
CAPSULE: 1" Diameter, Low Micron, Gold Vapor-Deposited Gradient Design
ELECTRONICS: Low Noise Discrete FET
FREQUENCY RANGE: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
SENSITIVITY: 15 mV/pA 9-36.5 = 1 V/pA
EQUIVALENT NOISE LEVEL: (A-Weighted per IEC 286-4) < 17db Typical
MAXIMUM SPL FOR THD: <1% (1 kHz) 130 dB
SWITCHABLE LOW FREQUENCY CUT-OFF: 100 Hz (Internal Switch)
CONSTRUCTION: Heavy Duty Aircraft Grade Machined Brass; Durable Scratch Resistant Anodized Finish
WEIGHT: 470 grams / 1.03 lbs.
DIMENSIONS: 50 x 190 mm / 2" x 7.5"
OPERATING VOLTAGE: 48V Phantom Power
 
APPLICATIONS

Vocals, Choirs, Acoustic Guitar, Fretted Instruments (Banjo, Mandolin, Dobro, etc.), Reeds and Woodwinds. Patti Page recorded All the Lead Vocals for "Brand New Tennessee Waltz" with an A-51. Mandolin Division of Gibson Guitar purchased an A-51. The TYPE V now shipping has Toshiba FET’s. "I was reminded of a U-67" -EQ Review said of the original A-51. New version blends curve of two vintage mics European microphones! Mellow enough for our Nashville friends, just enough shimmer for NY & LA.

 
CONFIGURATIONS
A-51STD - Microphone / Vinyl Pouch / Ring Mount
A-51DLX - Microphone / Vinyl Pouch / Shock Mount
A-51PRO - Mic / Aluminum Flight Case / Ring & Shock Mount
 
* Specifications subject to change without notice. © 2003 ADK Microphones. All Rights Reserved.
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