Clear the air for big revealing sound. Visually stunning, the LT-381 Oceanus is a fantastic vocal mic. It’s an original high-performance transformer-less tube condenser microphone that produces full and detailed recordings. Lauten Audio Oceanus LT-381 at a glance Really shines on vocals Huge sounding on drum overheads Magical on pianos Big, smooth and open top-end Excellent for a variety of sources Capture minute details Our new 31.25mm dual-diaphragm capsule captures minute details of the sound source. A Lauten Audio original design, the Oceanus capsule is one of largest in the microphone world, making it part of the unique Oceanus sound. Innovative Dual-Tube circuit design Internally the LT-381 Oceanus is a innovative blend of classic and modern day components. This microphone contains one of the most unique circuit topologies of any microphone on the market today. It utilizes a NOS military-grade pentode tube with a carefully selected operating point as the input and gain stage, and a transformer-less tube output stage. Finally, our unique vacuum tube isolation chamber reduces component temperatures as well as noise. Features & Specifications Large 31.25mm dual-diaphragm capsule Circuit: Transformer-less Vacuum Tube Variable 9-step Omni, to Cardioid, to Figure-8 Type: Dual-diaphragm condenser Vacuum tube input & output Freq. Response: 20Hz to 20kHz Internally shock mounted capsule Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Omni & Figure-8 (variable) NOS Military grade tube at gain stage Dynamic Range: 100dB minimum High resolution capacitors Impedance: <200 ohms Max. SPL: 0.5%THD@1000Hz 120dB Self-noise level: 20dB(A) Sensitivity: 16mV/Pa OR -36±2dB 0dB=1V/Pa 1000Hz Special power requirement provided by PSU
