The Samson C02 Pencil Style Condenser Microphone is extremely sensitive and employs a tight cardioid pattern to reduce feedback. Also featuring a special shock-mounted mic holder to minimize noise and provide additiol protection. The C02 Pencil Mic is versatile, and can be applied to drum cymbals, overheads, percussion, guitar, piano, strings and vocals. The C02 Pencil condenser is a fantastic way to get your ideas recorded at an affordable price. Samson mics feature great quality parts and technologies that are employed by much more expensive companies, making this C02 Pencil Microphone suit your application and budget. The gold plated XLRconnector ensures a reliable connection, and the rugged pencil shape is easily suited to live and studio work. Features Cardioid Pickup Pattern Large 19mm Diaphragm Heavy Gauge Mesh Grill Gold Plated XLR Connector LED Indicates 48V Phantom Power Smooth, Flat Frequency Response Swivel Stand Mount Optiol SP01 Shockmount Specifications Frequency response: 40Hz - 20kHz Sensitivity: -40dBV/Pa (10mV/Pa) Nomil impedance: 200 Max sound pressure level: 134dB Power requirement: 48V phantom power Connector: 3 pole male XLR Dimensions: 20mm W x 20mm D x 150mm H Weight: 200g (approx) The Samson C02 condenser microphone delivers high audio performance while remaining cost effective. Drum cymbals, overheads, percussion, guitar, piano, strings and vocals are accurately captured and reproduced in detail. The C02's low-mass capsule features a supercardioid polar pattern. The supercardioid pattern provides a tight pickup area at the front of the microphone. The result minimizes ambient room noise and sigls from nearby instruments and monitors that may cause feedback. A wide, linear frequency response results in rich detail while minimizing low-frequency noise. The C02 requires exterl +48V phantom power and is a suitable solutionfor recording and live-sound applications.