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CR89

Contemporary LDC Vocal Mic

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Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone featuring top quality components with a bold look and a sound that is incredibly dynamic and rich. The CR89 remains sonically balanced whether put in front of a subtle acoustic guitar or a loud vocal. Designed with low noise circuitry, and extremely low proximity effect, making it ideal for up-close recording. Its body design minimizes resonance while the grill cavity is designed to reduce standing waves and harmonic distortion making this MXL mic a truly remarkable value!


  • Ideal for acoustic guitars, strings, pianos, and room sound
  • Warm in character yet faithful to the original sound source
  • Works great on vocals and instruments

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Type

Condenser microphone


Capsule

32mm capsule with Gold-sputtered, 6 micron diaphragm


Frequency response

20 Hz – 20 kHz


Polar pattern

Cardioid


Sensitivity

-32dB re 1 V/Pat


Impedance

150 ohms


Max SPL for 0.5% THD

138 dB SPL


S/N Ratio

80 dB (Ref. 1 Pa A-weighted)


Equivalent noise level

14 dB (A-weighted IEC 651)


Dynamic range

124dB


Power requirements

48V Phantom power


Size and weight

64mm x 185mm / 2.5in. x 7.3in.
840g / 1.85lbs


Metal finish

Black with black chrome accents


Included accessories

MXL flight case | MXL 89 shock mount

MXL CR89 Mic, CR89 Shockmount, Aluminum Carrying Case,
Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

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SKU: MXLCR89 Categories: popular, Studio Select Tags: Condenser, Cardioid, highlight UPC: 801813164046

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MXL wins in value and quality over the high-end Sony C800PAC condenser microphone.

“I was recording vocals with a male artist that I had previously recorded with a Sony C800G. Both the artist and myself had been pleased with the performance of the C-800G, but I was curious to see how the CR89 would sound compared to the Sony. I was surprised when we both selected the CR89 as…” LEARN MORE

Pro Audio Review of CR89

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