FLEA Microphones - FLEA 48 - U48 Replica
Description
An exact replica of the U48, as made popular by the Beatles extensive use of this model at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. It comes equipped with a F7 capsule – an exact replica of M7 capsule, our replica of BV8 transformer, and EF12 The body is duraluminium and is nickel plated. The FLEA 48 is available only in short body version with matte or nickel plated grille. The advantage of this microphone is figure 8 polar pattern which comes in handy to eliminate the excessive ambience of a room, something not possible with an omni polar pattern like, for instance, on the FLEA 47 (or U47). The full set includes: the mic in wooden box, cable, shockmount, and power supply.
Specifications:
Directional pattern: cardioid, bi-directional
Frequency range: 35Hz - 18kHz
Sensitivity at 1kHz: 20mV/Pa | 14mV/Pa
Rated impedance: 50/200 Ohm
Rated load impedance: min 500/2000 Ohm
Tube type: EF12
Capsule: F47/49
Weight: 600g