Sleek, stick design bidirectional ribbon mic perfect for instrument miking.

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The handcrafted Audio-Technica AT4081 Active Ribbon Microphone delivers the warmth and natural sound of a classic ribbon microphone. The bidirectional AT4081 offers a robust build for long-lasting performance and higher output for maximum compatibility with microphone preamplifiers.

With its low-profile stick design, the AT4081 is a natural mic to use for a wide range of instruments—horns, strings, drum overheads, orchestras, and more—and for miking guitar cabinets in recording studios and live-sound settings.

Equally at home in recording studios and live-sound settings, the AT4081 microphone has Audio-Technica's innovative MicroLinear ribbon imprint, which protects the dual ribbons from lateral flexing and distortion.

With 18 patents pending, Audio-Technica's innovative ribbon transducer advances the evolution of ribbon microphone design. Other features include powerful N50 neodymium magnets for high output level, supoerfine mesh to protect the ribbon against damage, high-SPL capability, and extended frequency response. The Audio-Technica AT4081 Bidirection Ribbon Microphone's phantom-powered active electronics provide stable impedance and high output for maximum compatibility with your mic preamp.

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Audio-Technica AT4081 Bidirectional Active Ribbon Microphone Features:

Low-profile stick design maximizes placement options
Smooth, warm and natural sound tuned for instrument reproduction
Audio-Technica ribbon design with 18 patents pending including proprietary MicroLinear ribbon imprint for superior durability
Innovative dual ribbon construction for increased sensitivity
Extremely powerful N50 neodymium magnets for high output level
Superfine mesh guards against ribbon damage
High-SPL capability and extended frequency response
Handmade production — including ribbon corrugation, imprint, and assembly
Phantom-powered active electronics provide stable impedance and higher output for maximum compatibility with microphone preamplifiers
Certified by the METAlliance (Music Engineering and Technology Alliance)

Audio-Technica AT4081 Bidirectional Active Ribbon Microphone Specifications:

Element: Ribbon
Polar Pattern: Figure-of-eight
Frequency Response: 30-18,000Hz
Open Circuit Sensitivity: —42dB (7.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Impedance: 100 ohms
Maximum Input Sound Level: 150dB SPL, 1kHz at 1% THD
Noise: 25dB SPL
Dynamic Range (Typical): 125dB, 1kHz at Max SPL
Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 69dB, 1kHz at 1 Pa
Phantom Power Requirements: 48V DC, 3.0 mA typical
Weight: 152g (5.4oz.)
Dimensions: 155mm (6.10") long, 21.0mm (.83") maximum body diameter
Output Connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type

Audio-Technica AT4081 Bidirectional Active Ribbon Microphone

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