BLUE 8 BALL HANDMADE CARDIOID CONDENSER MICROPHONE

The 8-Ball microphone is another member of Blue?s family of spherical mics.
But while it resembles its cousins the Ball, Kickball and Snowball, the 8-Ball
has been designed to be one cool condenser ? it?ll give new meaning to
playing ?in the pocket!?
The 8-Ball is a cardioid condenser microphone designed with the needs of the
professional recordist in mind, but priced within reach of the beginning home
user or hobbyist. Featuring Blue?s highly regarded Class A discrete low noise
amplifier circuit, The 8-Ball?s smooth frequency response is sure to please even
the most discerning professional ear. Perfect for applications as varied as drum
overheads to acoustic and electric guitars or vocals, The 8-Ball will quickly become
one of your ?go to? microphones.
A standard thread swivel mount at the base of the microphone allows the user to
pivot The 8-Ball back and forth, making mic placement a snap. And because The
8-Ball requires phantom power, a front-mounted LED confirms that the mic is ready
to use.
Hustle over to your local Blue dealer and experience The 8-Ball for yourself. Its versatility,
performance and price is your cue for adding this outstanding mic to your audio repertoire.
But do it before those annoying aliens beat you to it! 
 
SPECS:
Acoustical Operating Principal: Pressure Gradient
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Frequency Response: 35Hz ? 20kHz
Sensitivity: (1kHz into 1k?) 10mV/Pa
Rated Impedance: 50?
Rated Load Impedance: Not less than 1k?
Maximum SPL: (THD 0.5%) 150 dB SPL
Noise Level: 22dB ?A? Weighted
Maximum Output Level: +14 dBu (2k? load, 0.15% THD)
Power Requirement: +48V DC phantom-power ±4V
Power Consumption: 1.5 mA
 

• Especially for tom and snare recording
• Polar pattern: cardioid
• Frequency range: 40 - 18,000 Hz
• Impedance: 350 Ω
• Robust metal chassis
• Incl. special tom holder
• Bag included
• Dimensions: 63 x 41 mm
• Weight: 125 g

The D 40 with its solid all-metal body will stand up to the hardships of night-after-night onstage use "with a smile“.
The Varimotion diaphragm deep-drawing process allows the diaphragm itself to be fine-tuned with no need for tuning resonators, leading to a quantum leap in audio performance.
The transducer is protected by a sturdy wire-mesh cap and takes extremely high sound pressure levels with ease.
An integrated stand adapter and standard H 440 mounting bracket for snare drums, tom-toms, etc. make the D 40 a highly versatile tool for use on drums, percussions, wind instruments, and guitar amps.

Musical instruments, Live applications.
Dynamic microphone designed for drums and percussions, wind instruments, and guitar amps
Patented AKG Varimotion diaphragm
Custom built capsule mounting
Spring steel wire-mesh cap
Rugged all-metal body withstands typical tough handling on stage

Type Cardioid
Polar pattern 75 to 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity 4 mV/Pa (-48 dBV)
Max. SPL 144/156 dB SPL (for 1%/3 % THD)
Equivalent noise level 18 dB-A
Impedance =1000 ohms
Connector 3-pin XLR
Finish dark stage blue
Dimensions length 104 mm (4.1 in.) height (incl. stand adapter): 79 mm (3.1 in.) max. dia.: 44 mm (1.7 in.)
Net weight 245 g (8.6 oz.)
 

The super-cardioid e 609 instrument microphone has been specially developed for miking guitar cabs face on and extremely close to the signal source.

Pick-up pattern : Super-cardioid
Frequency response : 40.....15000 Hz
Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) : 1,5 mV/Pa
Nominal impedance : 350 Ohm
Min. terminating impedance : 1000 Ohm
Dimensions : 55 x 34 x 134 mm
Weight : 140 g

Audio Frequency Response    20 Hz - 10,000 Hz
Case Material    Die cast zinc
Connector Type    3-pin XLR
Element    Dynamic
Finish    Textured Satin Black
Impedance, Low-Z balanced    150 Ω
Mic Type    Instrumental
Open Circuit Voltage    0.63 mV/Pascal
Polar Pattern    Supercardioid
Power Requirement    Passive
Shipping Weight    23.7 oz (672 g)
Wired/Wireless    Wired
Weight Net    12.84 oz (364 g)

• A mechanical polar pattern switch for highly consistent cardioid and true omnidirectional polar patterns. Provides flexibility in a wide variety of recording applications
• Ultra-thin, 2.5 micron, 24 karat gold-layered, low mass Mylar? diaphragm for superior transient response
• Class A, discrete, transformerless preamplifier for transparency, extremely fast transient response, no crossover distortion, and minimal harmonic and intermodulation distortion
• Premium electronic components, including gold-plated internal and external connectors
• Subsonic filter eliminates low frequency rumble (less than 17 Hz) caused by mechanical vibration
• Three-position switchable pad (0 dB, 15 dB, and 25 dB) for handling extremely high sound pressure levels (SPLs)
• Three-position switchable pad (0 dB, 15 dB, and 25 dB) for handling extremely high sound pressure levels (SPLs)
• Three-position switchable low-frequency filter to reduce background noise and counteract proximity effect

• Extended frequency response
• Low self noise
• Exceptional reproduction of low-frequency sounds
• Can withstand high sound pressure levels (SPL)
• High output level
• No crossover distortion
• Uniform polar response
• Superior common mode rejection and suppression of radio frequency interference

• Acoustic instruments -- such as piano, guitar, drums, percussion, strings
• Wind instruments -- brass and woodwind
• Low frequency instruments -- such as double bass, electric bass, kick drum
• Overhead miking -- drums or percussion
• Ensembles -- choral or orchestral
• Room ambiance pick-up -- guitar amplifier or drums