ST59 FET

Common name: Sterling Audio ST59 FET

Production Status: Discontinued / Vintage

The ST59 FET is a large diaphragm studio microphone with a dual diaphragm switchable pattern capsule. The diaphragms are 26mm 3 micron Mylar with disk resonators to improve HF response. The impedance converter is FET and the output is balanced via a nickel core transformer.

Electrical Characteristics

Frequency Response
20Hz - 18 kHz
Output Sensitivity
32 mV/Pa
Max SPL
134
Max SPL, THD:
Self Noise (CCIR)
dB
Self Noise (DIN/IEC)
22 dB-A
Output Impedance
200Ω
Recommended Load
0.5kΩ
Powering
Phantom 48 only
Supply Current
mA
Alternative Powering

Switchable Options

Pad
Filter/EQ

Physical Characteristics

Connector
XLR-3M
Connector notes
Available Colours
Black.
Weight
682 g
Length
191 mm
Min diameter width
Max diameter
46 mm
Depth

Accessories

Included
HM-2 hard mount
Optional
SM-4 shock mount, PF-1 pop filter