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OmnidirectionalCardioidBidirectionalCAD Professional Microphones Trion 8000

MSRP: $599 Multi-Pattern Condenser Tube Microphone

CAD Professional Microphones Trion 8000

Description

The Trion 8000 is a multipattern tube condenser mic reportedly manufactured by Shanghai ShuaiYin; see their model SYT9000.

A switch on the body (not on the power supply, as in some tube condensers) allows selection of omni, cardioid, or figure-of-8 pickup patterns.

There is no low cut or pad feature on this microphone.

Class A electronics provide transparent, accurate sound reproduction. The transformer-coupled output ensures excellent RF immunity, cancellation of cable capacitance, and rejection of induced line noise.

ProAudio Review

The impedance converter in the 8000 uses a type 6J1 tube … the only data sheet I could find for it is entirely in Chinese. It’s a pentode with similar operating characteristics to the 6AU6, a more common tube used in this sort of microphone. The 6AU6 can indeed be used with a minor wiring change at the tube socket… CAD tests and selects the 6J1 used in the Trion 8000, and they are gearing up to supply tested replacements.

StudioForums

It uses a 6J1 tube. This is a pentode tube and you can switch it with the following equivalents. A 6AK5 may be called a EF95 or a 5654 tube… Mullard, GE and Philips make these equivalents.

The dual gold-sputtered diaphragms measure over an inch in diameter. The actual size of the capsule has been reported at 1.12'' (28mm) by StudioAuditions, 1.2'' (30mm) by PAR, and at 1.25'' (32mm) by Front End Audio and by mic modder Dave Thomas, who added that the capsule appeared to have been manufactured by Feilo.

StudioAuditionsThe ultimate strength of this mic is its peerless use as a lead vocal mic, capturing detail with stunning realism.

Ships in a metal case with spider shockmount and 115V/230V switchable power supply. CAD provides a 2 year warranty.

Weighs 2lbs, 13.5oz with shockmount — this is a heavy microphone.

Warren Dent

In omni position the Trion8000 on vocals is an absolute force to be reckoned with. It opens up the sound a bit more, the upper mids are more detailed sounding…really nice!

The CAD Professional Microphones Trion 8000 is also known as: Trion8000, 8000.

The mic was released in 2006.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Omnidirectional (20 - 20,000 Hz)
  • Cardioid (20 - 20,000 Hz)
  • Bidirectional (20 - 20,000 Hz)
Diaphragm size Impedance Max SPL
32mm (1.26'') n/a 143 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
n/a 233mm (9.17'') 65mm (2.56'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires External Power Supply

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