SPECIFICATIONS
REFERENCE GOLD SERIES
CAPSULE TYPE: DUAL LARGE DIAPHRAGM CAPACITOR
POLAR PATTERNS: CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE (omni through
cardioid through Figure 8)
DIAPHRAGM SIZE: 1 INCH; 1.25 INCH OVERALL
DIAPHRAGM THICKNESS: 5 MICRON; GOLD SPUTTERED
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 10 HZ to 30 KHZ, AMPLIFIER to 60 KHZ
MAXIMUM INPUT SPL: 150 dB SPL AT CAPSULE
SENSITIVITY: 19mV/Pa
AMPLIFIER TYPE: 2 TRIODE GAIN BLOCK LO Z OUTPUT
ACTIVE COMPONENTS: (1) 12AT7 TUBE (2 for STEREO MICS)
OUTPUT TYPE : TRANSFORMER COUPLED
OUTPUT POLARITY: BALANCED XLR, PIN 2 HOT, PIN 3 LOW
AMPLIFIER DISTORTION: LESS THAN .05 %
AMPLIFIER NOISE: TYPICALLY -120 dB EIN (TUBE DEPENDENT)
BODY: 24 KARAT GOLD OVER MACHINED BRASS
REFERENCE CARDIOID
CAPSULE TYPE: CENTER-FIXED LG. DIAPHRAGM CAPACITOR
POLAR PATTERN: FIXED CARDIOID
DIAPHRAGM SIZE: 1 INCH; 1.25 INCH OVERALL
DIAPHRAGM THICKNESS: 6 MICRON; GOLD-SPUTTERED
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 10 HZ to 30KHZ
MAXIMUM INPUT SPL: 150 dB SPL AT CAPSULE
SENSITIVITY: 17mV/Pa
AMPLIFIER TYPE: 2 TRIODE GAIN BLOCK LO Z OUTPUT
ACTIVE COMPONENTS: (1) 12AT7 TUBE
OUTPUT TYPE: TRANSFORMER COUPLED
OUTPUT POLARITY: BALANCED XLR, PIN 2 HOT, PIN 3 LOW
AMPLIFIER DISTORTION: LESS THAN .05%
AMPLIFIER NOISE: TYPICALLY -120dB EIN (TUBE-DEPENDENT)
BODY: BLACK ANODIZED ALUMINUM
POWER SPECS (all models)
POWER CONSUMPTION: 8.4 watts (REFCARD/REFGOLD)
100V and 120V operation: 250mA SLO-BLO fuse
220-240V operation: 125mA SLO-BLO fuse
***Fuses for ALL VOLTAGES are 5x20mm GDC packaged fuses.***
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