CK40

The Avantone "Cabernet (C-series)" mics are designed to offer true professional performance. They will meet or surpass the performance and specifications of much higher priced mics. The Avantone CK-40 is truly a gorgeous looking and sounding microphone. The design, character and performance is comparable to some of the world's finest Stereo FET Mics...but at a fraction of their cost!

Our rugged CK-40 microphone body and capsule assembly are precision machined of BRASS. Aesthetically, it features an elegant Cabernet Wine-Red finish, accented with polished nickel trim and grill. The Discreet Class A Low-Noise FET circuitry will yield pleasing professional results comparable to much more expensive designs.

Any studio can proudly offer the stereo CK-40 as a group vocal mic, room mic, piano mic, or utility condenser due to its versatility...It exudes class visually as well as sonically.

Manufactured using the finest materials yielding a very solid feel, superb structural integrity and rugged reliability. The versatile Avantone CK-40 Stereo Class A FET microphone features twin LARGE 35mm center-terminated pressure gradient transducers. Their close physical proximity places them in a tight vertical array to allow accurate stereo imaging without phase issues arising. The top capsule/grill assembly rotates UP TO 90 degrees relative to the lower capsule/grill assembly. This feature along with the multi-pattern independent selector choices allow for all stereo recording techniques to be utilized. (XY-Coincident / Blumlein, M-S)

Specifications

• Type: Stereo True Condenser Microphone
• Polar Pattern(s): Cardioid, Omni, Figure-8 (x2)
• Capsule: (2) Dual plate 35mm gold sputtered diaphragm / brass assembly
• Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz +/- 3dB
• Output Impedance: <=250 Ohms / transformer isolated
• Sensitivity: -40dB
• S/N Ratio: 77dB re 1Pa
• Maximum SPL: 147 dB (0.5% THD @1000Hz)
• Equivalent Noise Level: 17dB (A weighted EC651)
• Output Connector: Male XLR 5 pin with included breakout box and cable
• High-Pass Switch: 80 Hz 6dB/octave
• Attenuation Switch: -10dB
• Power Requirement: Standard 48 Volt Phantom (x2) 3mA current consumption
• Included Accessories:
  • Shockmount
  • Padded Wooden Box
  • Foam Filter
  • 2x1 splitter box
  • 30' Cable
  • Metal road case
• Dimensions: 27.6mm X 49mm
• Weight: .95 kgs / 2.1 lbs
• Finish: Polished Nickel trim / Metallic Cabernet Red Body