Fluid Audio, the makers of professional audio products for recording and mixing, is proud to announce the release of its new AXIS studio condenser microphone.

The AXIS is a large-diaphragm condenser mic with a gold-sputtered 34mm diaphragm and comes with a shock mount, pop filter, 5-metre high-grade mic cable, and reinforced hardshell case.

The AXIS Condenser microphone has been designed for audio professionals who are looking for top-level sound quality, versatility, and robust construction at what has been typically considered entry-level pricing for this type of microphone.

Features At A Glance

• Large capsule (34mm) with gold-sputtered diaphragm

• Cardioid polar pattern

• High sensitivity and low noise

• High SPL (suitable for recording loud sources such as drums and brass)

• Elegant and durable brass housing

• Gold plated output connectors

Fluid Audio CEO and Chief Engineer Kevin Zuccaro told us…

“We’re proud to announce the first in a growing product line of recording microphones, the AXIS studio microphone. Not only is it a fantastic sounding microphone at a killer price, it’s a fine complement to our SRI-2 interface and monitor line-up.”

Pricing And Availability

The new AXIS microphone has an MSRP of $249/ 249€ is set to release August 17th and shipping shortly afterwards. They and can be purchased from any authorized Fluid Audio dealer. For more information visit the Fluid Audio website.

Technical Data

• Polar pattern: Cardioid Capsule: 34mm large gold-sputtered diaphragm

• Frequency range: 20Hz-20kHz

• Sensitivity: 12.4mV/Pa (-38dBV/Pa +/- 3 dB @ 1kHz)

• Rated impedance: 100Ω

• Rated load impedance: 1000Ω

• Equivalent noise level: 16dB A-weighted

• Max Acoustic SPL: 136dB SPL (@1kHz,1% THD into 1KΩ load)

• Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted (@94dB): 77 dB Maximum output: +11 dBu (@1kHz,1% THD into 1KΩ load)

• Connector: 3-pin gold plated XLR female

• Power requirement: 48V +/- 4V phantom power supply