Earthworks has premiered the SR314, a stainless steel vocal mic for live performance. The SR314 has been designed from the ground up to meet both the expectations and desires of a modern live performance environment. Stainless steel is sculpted through precision machining yielding an instrument that is beautiful to look at, balanced in the hand, and sensibly engineered for life on the road. Protected within its steel exoskeleton is a small diaphragm cardioid condenser capsule coupled with a Class A amplifier circuit.
An extended flat frequency response and a focus on time coherence (fast clean impulse response) sets the Earthworks SR314 apart. By systematically eliminating the many layers of distortion and noise normally added by each acoustic and electronic component, the Earthworks SR314 claims to reveal the true voice of the artist.
Earthworks SR314 Features:
» Flat frequency response to 30kHz
» Handles up to 145dB SPL
» More gain before feedback than other microphones
» Tight cardioid polar pattern with a consistent frequency response all the way out to 90 degrees means the SR314 delivers the same quality of sound even when the singer moves off-center
» Extreme attenuation of sound sources located beyond 90 degrees with maximum rejection at 180 degrees
» Consistent low frequency response across a wide range of distances, providing articulate detailed bass up close while not getting thin with distance
» Frequency Response: 20Hz to 30kHz
» Polar Pattern: Cardioid
» Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa (-40dBV/Pa)
» Power Requirements: 24-48V Phantom, 10mA
» Max Acoustic Input: 145dB SPL
» Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 79dB A-weighted
» Output: XLR (pin 2+)
» Output Impedance: 65? balanced (between pins 2 & 3)
» Min Output Load: 600? between pins 2 & 3
» Noise: 15dB SPL equivalent (A weighted)
» Dimensions L x D: 181.1mm x 40.6mm (7.13 x 1.60 inches)
» Weight: 1.5 lbs (0.68kg)
Although Earthworks is known for their instrument microphones, the SR314 live vocal condenser mic is a nice surprise.
Earthworks SR314 live vocal microphone costs $699 and is available now.
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