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CardioidApex Electronics 435

MSRP: $89 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Apex Electronics 435

Description

The Apex435 is a large-diaphragm, fixed-cardioid condenser mic. It appears to be a rebadged Alctron HSMC001W.

The mic can reproduce high SPLs without distortion, making it potentially useful around loud sources such as drums and brass instruments.

There is a switched high pass filter, but accessing it requires opening the mic to reach a switch on the circuit board. The manufacturer recommends leaving the switch engaged “in virtually all recording and live sound applications.”

The body is made of machined brass with a scratch-resistant anodized finish, and ships with an elastic shockmount (Apex p/n IMC-3).

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Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Cardioid (20 - 20,000 Hz)
  • Filter: HPF: -6dB@100hz (Via Switch)
Diaphragm size Impedance Max SPL
25mm (0.98'') 200 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) 140 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
362g (12.77oz) 152mm (5.98'') 45mm (1.77'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires Phantom Power
  • Phantom voltage: 48v

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