Product Description
sE Electronics GEMINI II Dual Tube Cardioid Condenser Microphone with Shock Mount and Case
Overview
The Gemini II dual valve microphone is a no-holds-barred piece of microphone history. The dual valve design means pure valve warmth from the 12AX7 input valve, coupled with a 12AU7 valve on the output stage. The result is an incredibly large, detailed, and intimate sound – reminiscent of the classic valve microphones from decades ago, but with a thoroughly modern twist.
Recommended Use
Vocals, drum kit, OH, room, acoustic guitar, electric guitar cab, orchestral + strings, piano, woodwinds, brass
Features
Transformerless dual vacuum tube design
Classic tube sound meets modern precision
Hand-crafted 1/4” true condenser capsule individually tuned in our own factory
Hand-made metal housing and gold-sputtered diaphragms
150 Hz bass-cut filter and -10dB pad useful for loud and heavy sources
Specifications
Components
- CapsuleHand-crafted 1 1/4" True Condenser
- Tube complement1x 12AX7 / ECC83, 1x 12AU7 / ECC82
- DiaphragmGold-sputtered mylar
Power
- Electrical impedance: 200 Ohms
- Recommended load impedance: >1k Ohms
- Connectivity: 3-pin male XLR connector
- Powering: Provided by power supply unit (included)
Sound
- Polar patterns: Cardioid
- Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity: 40 mV / Pa (-28 dBV)
- Max SPL: 151 / 135 / 145 dB (0 / -10 dB pad) (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
- Equivalent noise level: 13 dB
- Dynamic range: 122 / 132 dB (0 / 10 dB attenuation pad)
- Signal to noise ratio: 81 dB
- Low-cut filter: 150 Hz, 6 dB / Oct, switchable
- Attenuation pad: 10 dB, switchable
Dimensions
- Mic Diameter: 80 mm (3.15 in.)
- Mic length: 220 mm (8.66 in.)
- Mic weigh: t1180 g (41.62 oz.)
- Floor box dimensions: 186 x 157 x 81 mm (7.32 x 6.18 x 3.19 in.)
- Floor box weight: 1970 g (69.49 oz.)
What's in the box
- Gemini II microphone
- custom shock-mount
- 8-pin cable
- power supply
- IEC power cable