DPA Microphones ST2015 Compact Wide-Cardioid Condenser Microphone (Stereo Pair)

A Wide-Cardioid Stereo Pair Ready for a Variety of Instruments

• Equally at home in the orchestra pit, on a live stage, or in the studio, the 2015 is a versatile mic you can use to capture detailed, natural sound from a wide range of instruments, including grand pianos, horn groups, vibraphones, marimbas, xylophones, and other large instruments; it's also an excellent choice for drum overheads.
• Recording with a stereo pair in an A/B or X/Y configuration provides many good mix options, especially for overhead, ambient, and ensemble recordings.
• The stereo pairs for DPA's 2000 series pencil microphones are selected with ±1.5 dB sensitivity tolerance.
• The microphone offers a linear frequency response when positioned about 11.8 inches from the source.
• A flat on-axis frequency response with a light presence boost in the 5 to 15 kHz range provides faithful reproduction of instrumental performances.
• The 17mm electret-condenser capsule delivers rich, expressive sound and can handle SPLs up to 147 dB and peak SPLs up to 153 dB with a 10% THD, allowing you to use it on loud sources.
• The uniform wide-cardioid polar pattern provides 3 dB of attenuation at 90° and 6 dB of attenuation at 135°. This pattern ensures performance that is similar to an omnidirectional microphone from the front, but from the back, it exhibits performance similar to a cardioid mic.
• The uniform off-axis response ensures that any bleed from other instruments is a truly accurate reflection of the original sound.

Durable, Performance-Ready Build Quality

• Live performance stages can be difficult environments for equipment, especially for a go-to mic that you'll use on every show.
• The 2015 is built with a thick and robust structure that can stand up to the everyday abuses of touring and performing, with extra-durable surfaces for more graceful aging.
• The compact size makes it easier to optimally place the mics, even on cramped stages packed with equipment.
• The included professional quality holders provide a firm grip to keep the mics in place; foam windscreens are also supplied.
• Connect each mic's standard 3-pin XLR connector to a wide variety of mixing boards and preamplifiers and power the electret-condenser capsule with 48V phantom power.