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CardioidCharterOak Acoustic Devices S700

Cardioid Condenser Microphone

The S700 is a large-diaphragm FET condenser with an unusual end-address design. The mic is essentially a solid-state version of CharterOak’s S600 tube mic, and was initially built as a voiceover and broadcast microphone.

Both use CharterOak’s “S-3” capsule — an edge-terminated 35mm capsule with a single 26mm diaphragm made of 6-micron Mylar. This capsule is an original design from CharterOak.

S700 in ShockmountThe mic’s proximity effect is reduced in two ways:

Michael Deming

[The S700] employs an internal plosive shield of Saati-Tech Hyphobe Acoustex, and the capsule is installed in a slightly different way in order to provide more linear bass response for use in VO and broadcast applications.

Like most of CharterOak’s microphones, the S700 uses a transformer to balance the mic’s output. The transformer is manufactured in the US.

The S700 includes an elastic shockmount and a locking flight case.

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The mic was released in 2009.

Specifications

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
Cardioid (16 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz)
Capsule Dimensions Impedance SPL/Noise
Diaphragm diameter: 26mm
Capsule diameter: 35mm
Diaphragm gauge: 6 microns
200 Ohms (Low) Max SPL: 125 dB
Self-noise: 17.0 dB(A)
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
n/a 210mm (8.27'') 40mm (1.57'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires phantom power

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