Audio-Technica AE3300 Cardioid Condenser Vocal Microphone

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Ideal for vocal performance, Audio-Technica delivers with this exceptional condenser microphone.

With pristine audio quality, ultra-low handling noise, and high-frequency clarity, Audio-Technicaâ€™s AE3300 cardioid condenser microphone gives voice to the subtleties of vocal performance. This vocal microphone features the condenser element used in the legendary AT4033 and proven in the worldâ€™s finest recording studios. The hardened-steel outer grille is lined with fine steel mesh and a layer of open-cell foam for ultimate protection against vocal plosives without compromising high-frequency clarity. Its superior anti-shock engineering ensures low handling noise and quiet performance. For exceptional performance. For exacting detail. For brilliant clarity: AE3300. Itâ€™s the new standard in live audio.

Exceptional performance for exceptional performers
Same element as the classic AT4033 studio microphone
Well-tempered polar pattern with outstanding rejection qualities
Superior anti-shock engineering ensures low handling noise and quiet performance
High-quality double-sided PCB uses surface-mount components. Extensive grounding plane and attention to best-practice grounding methods minimize electrical noise
Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
Multi-stage grille design offers excellent protection against plosives and sibilance without compromising high-frequency clarity
Robust all-metal design for enduring dependability on the road
Quiet-Flex™ stand clamp provides silent, flexible microphone positioning
Integral 80 Hz HPF switch and 10 dB pad

ELEMENT Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN Cardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 30-18,000 Hz
LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY -42 dB (7.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
IMPEDANCE 150 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL 147 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.;
157 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (nominal)
NOISE 19 dB SPL
DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) 128 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO 75 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS 11-52V DC, 3 mA typical
SWITCHES High-pass filter;
10 dB pad (nominal)
WEIGHT 10.6 oz (300 g)
DIMENSIONS 7.05" (179.0 mm) long,
1.97" (50.0 mm) head diameter,
1.30" to 0.87" (33.0 mm to 22.0 mm) tapered body diameter
OUTPUT CONNECTOR Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED AT8470 Quiet-Flex™ stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; soft protective pouch
AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE T4