“THE FLAMINGO”
series
vacuum tube electrostatic microphones
“THE FLAMINGO”
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THE FLAMINGO
DESCRIPTION
Violet Design's top line - "THE FLAMINGO” series of vacuum tube studio
microphones is designed for high-end audio recording. "THE FLAMINGO
STANDARD" model uses large dual diaphragm dual backplate true
electrostatic capsule, providing classic vintage tube microphone sound.
"THE FLAMINGO VINTAGE" model uses large dual diaphragm common
backplate capsule, providing sweet warm vintage tube microphone vocal
sound. "THE FLAMINGO ME" model uses extra large irregular ear shape
transducer, providing unique sweet warm and resonance free vocal sound.
Two side open transducer head's construction reduces internal reflection
and optimizes polar pattern. “THE FLAMINGO” introduces a new physical
design in the microphone industry. The internal shockmount of transducer,
original construction head's shockmount and included compact external
shockmount, together with microphone's massive body construction
reduce close to zero stand rumble and outside infrasonic interference.
Vacuum tube is mounted on separate shockmount to reduce tubes
“microphonical” effect. The internal vacuum tube preamplifier is based on
class-A fully discrete circuit, providing high output, flat response and ultra
low distortion and noise. Vacuum tube is mounted inside a massive heat
sink to stabilize tube's thermal regime. The microphone's internal
preamplifier is powered from a smart external power supply unit, providing
stabilized and protected polarization, plate and heater DC voltages. The
custom made carefully shielded large audio transformer balances output
circuit, separates microphone from external RF interference and adds
some additional “analog warmth” to the sound.
DESCRIPTION
MAGIC EAR
STANDARD
VINTAGE
SPECIFICATIONS
Transducer type
electrostatic
Operating principle
pressure gradient
Diaphragm's active diameter
26 mm
Diaphragm's active size Magic Ear
40 mm x 27.5 mm irregular
Frequency range
20 Hz to 20 kHz
Polar pattern
unidirectional - cardioid
Output impedance
100 ohms
Rated load impedance
1000 ohms
Suggested load impedance
>500 ohms
Sensitivity at 1000 Hz into 1000 ohms load
27 mV/Pa
S/N Ratio CCIR 468-3 weighted
76 dB
S/N Ratio DIN/IEC 651 A-weighted
87 db-A
Equivalent noise level DIN/IEC A-weighted
7 dB-A
Maximum SPL for 0.5% THD at 1000 ohm load
134 dB
Dynamic range of the microphone's preamplifier
127 dB
Output connector
XLR7 male, gold plated contacts
Signal polarity
toward pressure on a diaphragm produces positive
polarity voltage on XLR pin #6 relatively to pin #5
Microphone dimensions and weight
307 mm x 68 mm, 1300 g
Shockmount dimensions and weight
56 mm x 62 mm x 95 mm, 250 g
PSU dimensions and weight
225 mm x 180 mm x 55 mm, 1000 g
Mains voltage
100/120/220/240 V 50/60 Hz AC
Power consumption
15 W
The microphone comes in a solid wooden box, with a VTC-06 multi wire XLR7 microphone cable, a VPSU-FL
power supply unit, an AC cable, a GSM shockmount and a manual.
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