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Ocean Way ST6050 Sterling Microphon

Ocean Way ST6050 Sterling Microphon

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Sterling Audio

Description

Voiced by Allen Sides, the legendary engineer, producer and multiple Grammy recipient, the ST6050 was inspired by Ocean Way Studio's expansive collection of superb microphones, spanning many decades and musical eras.

By combining classic capsule and FET design with modern manufacturing and consistency, the ST6050 yields stunning clarity with a rich, warm, open sound with a silky top end—ideal for modern artists, producers and engineers. The ST6050 comes with an attractive wooden storage box with plush interior, a specially designed shockmount and a custom foam windscreen.
Sterling Audio Sterling ST6050 FET Studio Condenser Mic Ocean Way Edition
Sterling Audio Sterling ST6050 FET Studio Condenser Mic Ocean Way Edition
Sterling Audio Sterling ST6050 FET Studio Condenser Mic Ocean Way Edition

Features

  • 1" diameter, 8 micron thick, gold-sputtered capsule
  • Traditional machining and exceptionally tight manufacturing tolerances
  • Hand-assembly and testing of final capsule FET preamp
  • Select modernization of traditional FET design for exceptional consistency
  • Extremely tight component tolerances
  • Optimized PCB ground planes improve grounding and increase RFI/EMI rejection
  • Requires 48V phantom power transformer
  • Robust transformer design with side-by-side windings yield even low-frequency response while maintaining openness and top-end air
  • Chrome-plated, woven-brass grille with steel head frame
  • Heavy brass body with chrome-plated closing ring
warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Lead, which is known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Specs

  • Type: Pressure-gradient condenser microphone
  • Preamp Topology: Class-A FET
  • Diaphragm: 1" diameter, 8 micron thickness
  • Polar Pattern: Cardioid
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz
  • Sensitivity: 28mV/Pa
  • Equivalent Noise Level A-Weighted: 17dB SPL
  • Max SPL for 0.5% THD: 134dB
  • Output Source Impedance: 200 ohm Transformer-isolated
  • Typical Load Impedance: >500 ohm
  • Power Requirements: Phantom Power 48V
  • Current Consumption: <3.5mA
  • Dimensions: 9.5" long, 2.4" max diameter

Reviews

4.5

8 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Reviewed by 8 customers

  • I Like Products That Are Endorsed

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byWarren

    fromWeeki Wachee, Florida

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    As a 50 year Veteran Studio Engineer from NYC I know exactly what I'm looking for and generally I modify them for better results.

  • Good sound; similar to the st59 with more clarity

    3

    submitted7 years ago

    byMartin

    fromWindsor, CO

    I'm using this in my room studio and for a mic for pc online gaming

  • Looks good and Sounds great!!!!!!!!!!

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byAdrian

    fromundisclosed

    My daughter fell in love with this microphone. Not only does it look great, it sounds amazing. Very good professional quality.

  • GREAT DRUMS OVERHEAD!!

    5

    submitted11 years ago

    byalfredo

    fromSan Antonio, TX

    I've been a drummer for over 35 years, own 3 recording studios and have used many different mics as overheads (Neumann U87, Rode Nt4, Royer SF 12, AKG 414, Shure 81s, etc..), this mic beats them all!! I wasn't too sure about it because of it's Chinese manufacturing, but boy, I'm amazed by the quality of this little beast. I tried it with vocals and guitar, too. Personally, I prefer the U87 for guitar and my voice, but it beat AKG's 414 and Solidtube by far in that terrain. Bottom line, I haven't found a better mic for drum overheads. I would really recommend it for this purpose. It's Great!

  • Not as great for acoustic guitars

    4

    submitted12 years ago

    byVladimir Sushkov

    fromSan Jose, CA

    I tried this mic to record acoustic guitar with steel strings, but was not much impressed. I tried both neck and bridge positions, about 4-5 inchges away from the guitar. I did A/B comparison with the recording through the same setup with Sterling Audio ST69, set to cardioid pattern, and in my opinion ST69 sounded better both at the neck and at the bridge positions at the same distance from the guitar. However ST6050 mic may be great for vocals - for which I did not care about at the time. The build quality of this mic is truly excellent. The shock mount is actually able to hold the mic in place, which is nice. However you need a solid stand that does not tilt over as the mic itself is fairly heavy.

  • Clarity that you can hear

    4

    submitted12 years ago

    by1327510

    fromOrange County California

    I love everything about this mic, it sounds amazing with singers and i have used it on rapping vocals as well very nice airy presence around 8-10 kHz. The only thing that bugged me was that the mic its self is made in China and the body of the mic feels a bit cheap in my opinion. Overall it sound amazing and I don't really care were it was made anymore

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  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byRobert

    fromBrooklyn, New York

    What is the condition of the product? Open box, new or use What is the warranty?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
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