Product Description
Tascam TM-80 Condenser Microphone
A must-have for any size studio
TASCAM’s TM-80 is a condenser microphone designed and priced for home recording. The condenser mic features an 18mm aluminum diaphragm with a cardioid pickup pattern that sounds great on anything from vocals to acoustic instruments. Internal circuitry is optimized to reduce noise and distortion while retaining rich, full sound quality.
Cardioid Condenser Microphone for a Pro Vocal Sound
A cardioid condenser mic is the perfect all-around mic for vocal and instrument recording, and the unidirectional pickup pattern keeps the recording from sounding too ambient. The TM-80 has an 18mm aluminum diaphragm and a wide frequency response. With a maximum sound pressure rating of 136dB SPL, you can safely use the TM-80 with guitar amps, drums and other loud instruments.
Package includes shock-absorbing suspension, table-top mic stand and mic cable
Included are essential microphone accessories - a shock-absorbing suspension to reduce bass rumble, 6-foot mic cable and table-top mic stand - allowing you to set up at your desktop and record right away.
Features at a glance
- Microphone capsule assembly features an 18mm pure aluminum diaphragm
- Cardioid polar pattern
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
- Sensitivity: –38dB ±2dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz)
- Phantom power requirement: DC 9 - 48V
- Output impedance: 200ohm ±–30% (at 1kHz)
- Load impedance: >1k ohm
- Max SPL: 136dB (at 1kHz=1% THD)
- S/N ratio: 77dB
- Housing: Die cast zinc
- Includes: shockmount, mini desk stand, mic cable (6ft. / 1.8m XLRM – XLRF)
Spec description
Model | Condenser |
Polar pattern | Cardioid |
Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20,000Hz |
Output impedance | 200Ω ±30% (at 1kHz) |
Load impedance | > 1kΩ |
Sensitivity | –38dB ±2dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz) |
Self noise | 17dB A |
SPL | 136dB (at 1kHz=1% THD) |
S/N ratio | 77dB |
Housing | Die cast zinc |
Dimensions (φ×L) | φ1.9" × 6.5" / φ48 × 165 mm |
Weight | 10.6 oz. / 300 g |
Accessories | Shockmount, Mini dealk stand, Mic cable, Owner’s manual (including warranty) |