Grand Pearl
Common name: Violet Microphones Grand Pearl
Production Status: Discontinued / Vintage
The Grand Pearl is an end-fire studio microphone with a large (25 mm) dual-diaphragm capsule. The diaphragm is 6 micron gold-sputtered Mylar. The electronics are discrete Class A and transformerless. The capsule is internally shock-mounted but an external elastic mount is also available. The Grand Pearl Lollipop is the same capsule sold alone for fitting to other preamplifiers.
Electrical Characteristics
Frequency Response
20Hz - 20 kHz
Output Sensitivity
20 mV/Pa
Max SPL
136
Max SPL, THD:
0.5
Self Noise (CCIR)
19 dB
Self Noise (DIN/IEC)
8 dB-A
Output Impedance
50Ω
Recommended Load
1kΩ
Powering
Phantom 48 only
Supply Current
2 mA
Alternative Powering
Switchable Options
Pad
Filter/EQ
Physical Characteristics
Connector
XLR-3M
Connector notes
Available Colours
Weight
350 g
Length
207 mm
Min diameter width
24.5 mm
Max diameter
42.5 mm
Depth
Accessories
Included
Optional
Shockmount, windscreen.