Description: Ten Years and 100,000 Happy Ears Later, this Newest Version of the World-Famous ADK A-51 Condenser sets a New Standard for Affordable Excellence. From Miss Patti Page to Megadeth, the A-51 gives stunning results for many live as well as many recorded sources!
Kathy Mattea’s band has been on tour for over 8 years with an original pair of A-51’s.
Standard Configuration: The Mic, Piano-Black Wooden Jewel Case, and Heavy-Duty All-Metal Ring-Mount
“I’ve Used the A-51 on vocals, guitars, and drums. They remind
me of very expensive German Mics I have tracked with before.”
- Adam Kaspar - REM, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Cat 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. "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.
Specifications for:
Model A-51 Mk 5.1
Type: Class A Pressure Gradient FET Condenser Microphone
Polar pattern: Fixed Cardioid
Sensitivity: 15mv/Pa
Impedance: 200Ω
S/N Ratio: 77dB (Ref: Pa/A-Weighted)
Equivalent Noise Level: 17dB (A-weighted IEC 268-4)
Max SPL for 0.5%THD: 130dB
Low Cut filter (HPF): FLAT/ 100Hz (internal switch)
Power Requirements: Phantom power 48V±4V
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