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Product Description
Veterans of the music recording industry have been using the Lauten Audio Horizon as their secret weapon for nearly a decade. This cardioid vacuum tube studio condenser microphone is built like a tank and handles just about anything you can throw at it. Use the Horizon for killer guitar amps, mix-cutting vocals, tight snare drums, rich acoustic guitars, and even on instruments like concertina and mandolin.
- Open top-end for a modern forward sound
- Classic vacuum tube character
- -10 and -20dB pad switch for 140dB SPL handling
- Rugged build quality for studio and stage
- Slim body for tight spaces
High-end electronics
Internally, the Horizon features a carefully constructed 28.25mm diaphragm capsule which accurately captures sound waves. A military grade vacuum tube for fantastic tone. Finally, high resolution capacitors and a precision wound output transformer for exceptional performance and clarity.
More gain, more SPL, more choices...
With approximately 8dB higher output than typical studio condenser microphones you won't need to rely on expensive preamplifiers to achieve great sound as less gain from the preamp is required. Plus, two attenuation choices reduce amplitude by 10 or 20 decibels allowing you to record sources up to 140 decibels! If fact, reviewers have stated they were unable to distort the Horizon. Or use the attenuation feature to get more character from your preamplifier and less from the mic. These features help you achieve superior results on a large variety of instruments and voices.
Features & specifications:
- 28.25mm large diaphragm capsule
- Circuit: Vacuum tube transformer balanced
- Internal shock mount
- Type: Pressure gradient condenser
- Military grade vacuum tube
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- High resolution capacitors
- Freq. Response: 20Hz-20KHz
- Robust and slender body
- Dynamic Range: 120dB minimum
- -10 & -20dB pad
- Impedance: <200 ohms
- Custom wound output transformer
- Max. SPL: 0.5% THD @ 1000Hz: 120dB (140dB Pad)
- Self-noise level: < 20dB(A)
- Sensitivity: 32mV/h2a OR -30±2dB (0dB=1V/h2a 1000Hz)
- Special Features: 2-step -10 & -20dB pad
- Custom power supply 100 to 230v