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The Sterling ST170 Microphone in its Shockmount on a Microphone Stand

A ribbon mic with rich presence, warm low-end and vintage tone

Sterling Audio’s ST170 active ribbon microphone brings a highly detailed, vintage tone to any recording environment with an ideal voicing for electric and acoustic guitars, drums, vocals and overheads. The active phantom powered design gives you an optimal output level to hit the tonal sweet spot of mic preamps, as well as ample ability to handle extra-loud sources like guitar amps and drums. Its rich presence and warm bottom end allow your mixes to come together quickly without heavy EQ.

A Close-up Image of the Sterling SM5 Microphone Shockmount

A rugged shockmount for any application

The ST170 comes with Sterling’s SM5 shockmount. The Sterling SM5 microphone shockmount isolates the ST170 from unwanted ambient rumble, vibrations and other noises. It’s sized for mics that are wider than most “pencil” microphones, yet smaller than conventional “large” mics. The sturdy elastic bands keeps the mic safe and secure, no matter which position they’re in, while the aluminum/zinc design and a premium automotive-quality titanium finish provide rugged construction that will last for years.

The Sterling ST170 Microphone Pictured in Its Rugged Aluminum Carry Case with the SM5 Shockmount

Protect your investment

The ST170 comes in a rugged flight case with an aluminum exterior and padded interior. Inside the case, there is enough room for both the microphone and the shockmount, giving you portability and protection to record anywhere inspiration strikes.

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  • Vintage-style tone for electric guitar, drums and other instruments
  • Versatile Figure-8 pickup pattern
  • Full-frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz
  • Extreme volume handling: 132dB SPL
  • Includes an SM5 metal shockmount and aluminum case
  • Requires phantom power
warning

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

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  • Circuit Type: Active Ribbon
  • Polar Pattern: Figure-8
  • Capsule Design: 2-micron aluminum ribbon
  • Magnet: Rare earth neodymium
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz
  • Maximum SPL: 132dB SPL
  • Sensitivity: 16mV/Pa
  • Equivalent Noise: 22dB SPL A-Weighted
  • Typical Load Imp: 1,000 ohms
  • Output Source Imp: 200 ohms, Transformerless
  • Microphone Dimensions: 7.8" long, 1.4" max. diameter
  • Microphone Weight: 11.4 oz
  • Power Supply: +48V phantom power