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HypercardioidAudix D4

MSRP: $299 Hypercardioid Dynamic Microphone

Audix D4

Description

The D4 is an American-made instrument microphone designed primarily for live performance. Characterized with a hypercardioid pickup pattern and a wide frequency response of 40 Hz- 18kHz, the D4 is a perfect choice for instruments requiring precise low frequency reproduction.

Transformerless design, low impedance, and balanced output allow interference-free performance even with long cable runs. A dent-resistant spring steel grill and sound pressure handling capabilities in excess of 140dB add to the D4’s road-worthiness.

MIXI miked a single-headed kick with the D4 mounted on a 5-inch desk stand, and set up directly in front of the kick without a boom. The results were superb, with excellent off-axis rejection.

The D4 case is identical in size and shape to the D1, D2, and D3. All are milled from a solid block of aluminum and finished in black. The D4 can be distinguished from the other models by the logo stamped on the mic, and by the color of the fine-mesh blast screen inside the black grille; on the D4, the inner screen is red, as pictured here.

The Audix D4 is also known as: D-4.

The mic was released in 1997.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Hypercardioid (40 - 18,000 Hz)
Coil Diameter Impedance Max SPL
n/a 200 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) 144 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
127g (4.48oz) n/a n/a
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications

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