Studio and Location Multi Powered Condenser Microphone
 
The M3 is an extremely versatile microphone that is at home in the studio, on location, or wherever a low-noise wide-response cardioid condenser microphone is demanded.

 

An end address condenser microphone, the M3 features a heavy-duty metal body, category leading low self-noise, three stage PAD (O, -10db, -20db), a battery status LED and a High Pass Filter.

 

The M3 also comes complete with windshield and a stand mount, and can be powered via a 9V battery or 24-48V Phantom.
Rugged metal body
Internal capsule shock mount
Switchable High-Pass Filter @ 80Hz-12dB/Oct
Three step PAD - Flat, -10dB and -20dB
Low handling noise
Heat treated high strength head mesh
9V battery power or 24/48V phantom power
Battery status indicator
 
Power P48 (48V), P24 (24V) phantom supply or 9V battery
Acoustic Principle Pressure gradient
Directional Pattern Cardioid
Frequency range 40 Hz - 20 kHz
Output impedance 200Ω
Signal noise ratio 73 dB SPL (A - weighted per IEC651)
Equivalent noise 21 dB SPL (A - weighted per IEC651)
Maximum SPL 142dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
Maximum output voltage +9.22dBu (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
Sensitivity -40 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (10 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 3 dB @ 1kHz
Weight 390gm
Dimensions 225mmH x 33mmW x 33mmD
 

Reviews
"The M3 is hard to fault. It's versatile, projects an open midrange tone... and comes shipped as a total package that's competitively priced." - Audio Technology, 2007

 

"the M3 is a hugely flexible microphone that will produce a good result almost irrespective of the application for which you intend to use it. The inclusion of a pad switch and high-pass filter on a microphone of this type and cost is almost unprecedented" - DV247.com

 

"A well engineered microphone that is capable of handling just about anything, with a remarkable degree of competence for the price." - Sound on Sound, 2007