MXL 990 Condenser Mic with Carry Case and Shockmount - Secondhand

Full Description

Performance beyond the price

While typically, you may need to spend a large amount of budget on a quality studio condenser microphone, the MXL 990 has come to dismantle that belief. Crafted with quality components and engineered by industry veteran Leonard Marshall, the MXL 990 boasts stunning audio clarity that punches well above its weight.

Versatile enough to perform on just about any instrument you throw at it, the MXL 990's wheelhouse lies within main vocals. Tuned to bring the best out of your voice, the MXL 990's full-range frequency response from 20Hz - 20kHz features a lift in the upper mid-range where your voice typically lies. This allows you to get all of the articulation and detail from every word out, without sounding too brittle or harsh.

Crafted with excellent materials, the 990 features internal wiring with Mogami cables. These Mogami cables significantly contribute to the clarity and air you get every time you use your MXL 990. Premium components throughout the entire build culminates in an excellent sonic performance, with an extremely low noise floor that rivals even the most boutique of hand-made studio condenser microphones.

Indespensible accessories

Providing superb value for the money, the MXL 990 also comes with a purpose-designed shock mount as well as a travel case. The travel case is foam-lined with individual slots for your microphone and shock mount, allowing you to go between recording studios, rehearsals or even live shows knowing your MXL 990 won't be damaged in transit. This case will protect against the elements as well as minimising any impact damage your microphone might suffer through drops and bumps.

The included shock mount has been purposed designed to help you get the best performance possible from your 990 Condenser Microphone. Using robust metals in a cradle format, the suspension shock mount isolates your microphone from any outside noise to maintain a clean and audible signal. Elastically isolating your microphone from their solid environment, any mechanical noise from nearby electrical items, handling noise from bumps or knocks as well as any low-end rumble from ambient room noise is effectively eliminated.

Features

• The microphone stamped out MXL into the industry
• Ultra-quiet FET based design with balanced transformer output
• Vintage body style with sleek champaigne finish
• Includes custom shockmount, microphone stand adapter and carrying case
• Broad frequency range that covers the full spectrum from 20Hz to 20kHz
• Provides silky sweet high end and retains tight, solid low and midrange reproduction
• Cardioid polar pattern effectively eliminates off-axis noise and interference
• Internally wired with best-in-class Mogami cables
• High sensitivity allows you to capture extremely dynamic performances
• Excellent audio performance with ultra-low noise floor
• High SPL rating offers ability to record loud sound sources such as an acoustic drum kit
• Versatile application is ideal for recording vocals, guitar, piano, woodwind and much more

Specifications

• Type: Pressure gradient condenser microphone
• Diaphragm: 6 micron gold-sputtered
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa
• Impedance: 200 Ohms
• Equivalent Noise Level: 20 dB (A-weighted IEC 268-4)
• S/N Ratio: 80 dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted)
• Max SPL for .5 THD: 130 dB
• Power Requirements: Phantom Power 48V (+- 4V)
• Metal Finish: Champagne
• Product code: 990