The Pearl Standard

Common name: Violet Microphones The Pearl Standard

Production Status: Discontinued / Vintage

The Pearl Standard is a small diaphragm end-fire microphone with a 14mm single-diaphragm capsule with a slightly accentuated low-end response. It has a 6-micron gold-sputtered Mylar diaphragm. The grille is multilayer brass mesh types and the electronics are discrete component Class A and transformerless.

Electrical Characteristics

Frequency Response
20Hz - 20 kHz
Output Sensitivity
15 mV/Pa
Max SPL
140
Max SPL, THD:
0.5
Self Noise (CCIR)
23 dB
Self Noise (DIN/IEC)
12 dB-A
Output Impedance
50Ω
Recommended Load
0.5kΩ
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
250 g
Length
207 mm
Min diameter width
24.5 mm
Max diameter
42.5 mm
Depth

Accessories

Included
Optional
P-SS shockmount, P-PF pop filter, P-WS windscreen.