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Professional Large Diaphragm Tube Microphone

Retro bottle design housing and modern elastic suspension
35 mm Dual diaphragm
Tube preamp
Nine selectable polar patterns incl.: Omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8
Switchable high-pass filter
Switchable 10 dB pad
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity: 3.6 mV / Pa @ 1000 Hz (cardioid)
Impedance: 75 Ohm
Equivalent noise level: 16.3 dB (A-weighted)
SPL: 150dB
Incl. power supply and 7-pin XLR connector cable (10 m), case, wooden microphone box , shock mount and cable

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3 3-Year Thomann Warranty

available since June 2009

Item number 225039

sales unit 1 piece(s)

Tube Yes

Switchable Polar Pattern Yes

Omnidirectional Yes

Cardioid Yes

Figure-8 Yes

Low Cut No

Pad Yes

shockmount included Yes

USB Microphone No

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Heavyweight mic lightweaight price

Audiobob 24.09.2021

The retro tube 2 is my second T.Bone tube condenser mic,
My first introduction was a used sct800 I picked up at a bargain price not expecting much,
I was pleasantly surprised, it is less bright than my grey Rode NT1 & warmer than my black NT1,

The SCT800 got me interested in the other bargain mics from T.Bone,
after listening to tests I chose the RetroTube2,

You get a lot of mic for your money, 35mm capsule housed in a HEAVYWEIGHT body heavier than the specs claim, 1400g+,
Retro Tube2 is VERY solidly built, likewise the shock mount,

Retro Tube2 needs a sturdy support but I love the quality feel its heft imparts,

after 3 days buring in I made some comparisons with my other mics,

Retro Tube2 is not harsh or sibilant like many bargain condenser mics even with the stock china 12at7,
The sound could be described as Retro, its warm with detail & plenty of bottom end, more open than the sct800 due to an extended upper frequency response but not harsh,

I am very happy with the Retro Tube2.

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Dr. MJ 03.07.2019

First thing what I did was smashing with hammer that china tube inside and replacing it with Tesla-JJ gold pinned ECC81. Then magic happened. I will use this mic until the end of the music. For this money, works well on everything when you have good human ears and knowledge.

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Does what it need to do for me.

kiphetmeestveelzijdige 19.01.2021

Replaced the tube and now its a wonderful mic to capture vocals but my main use for it is kick out in my own recording space. nice and warm low ends with smooth enough highs to make it work for me. The T.bone range of products as said so many times sounds way bigger & better than the price makes you think. Also a good brand for us diy cats.

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Impressive!!

Jimbo52 07.03.2016

Had this mic for a few years now. It's served me well as my main vocal mic and occasional M/S side mic when recording.

I have compared this with some industry standard recording microphones and it held its own for a fraction of the price. I tested it at the side of a Neumann U87, an AKG C414 and an Audio Technicha 4050. Out of all of those it was the warmest (because it's a tube mic) but also was fairly low noise.

Overall a brilliant, cheaper alternative for home vocal recording.

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