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Apex Electronics 471

Detachable-Capsule Pencil Tube Condenser Microphone

The Apex 471 is a pencil condenser with a tube preamp and dedicated power supply. It includes a detachable cardioid capsule; optional omni and hypercardioid capsules are also available for $19 apiece.

The tube is a 6J1B.

The user guide for the 471 includes this sage advice: “Never immerse any microphone or its power supply in water.”

Like all Apex microphones, the 471 is manufactured in China. We don’t have specifics on the original make or model yet, but we note a close visual similarity with the Alctron T40B and T50B.

Included with the mic are a tube power supply, shockmount (Apex p/n IMC-11), and power cable.

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Specifications

Compatible Capsules
Apex Electronics Apex Cardioid Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $19 | Still In Production Apex Electronics Apex Omni Omnidirectional capsule Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $19 | Still In Production Apex Electronics Hypercardioid Hypercardioid capsule Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $19 | Still In Production

Pads & Filters	Impedance	SPL/Noise
Pad: -15dB (Via Switch) Filter: HPF (Via Switch)	200 Ohms (Low)	Max SPL: 145 dB Self-noise: 20.0 dB(A)

Weight	Length	Max Diameter	Interface(s)
280g (9.88oz)	190mm (7.48'')	28mm (1.10'')	3-pin XLR male (1)

Power Specifications
Includes tube power supply

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