TM-1

1504 €

Common name: Pearlman Microphones TM-1

Production Status: In production

The TM-1 is a large diaphragm vacuum tube condenser microphone with switchable omnidirectional or cardioid polar patterns and a low cut filter. It features a 6 micron, gold sputtered capsule and the amplifier circuit is based around a NOS EF80 vacuum tube. The hand-wired circuit uses Wima polypropylene capacitors and a Cinemag output transformer. The microphone is designed and hand-made by Dave Pearlman. Includes power supply, microphone cable with Mogami cable and Neutrik connectors, shock mount and aluminium case.

Electrical Characteristics

Frequency Response
20Hz - 20 kHz
Output Sensitivity
mV/Pa
Max SPL
Max SPL, THD:
Self Noise (CCIR)
dB
Self Noise (DIN/IEC)
dB-A
Output Impedance
200Ω
Recommended Load
Powering
Proprietary unit
Supply Current
mA
Alternative Powering
Tube Model
EF 80

Switchable Options

Pad
Filter/EQ
Low-cut filter

Physical Characteristics

Connector
XLR-7M
Connector notes
Available Colours
Grey
Weight
Length
Min diameter width
Max diameter
Depth

Accessories

Included
Power supply, microphone cable with Mogami cable and Neutrik connectors, shock mount and aluminium case
Optional