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CardioidElectro-Voice Cardinal

MSRP: $269 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Electro-Voice Cardinal

Description

The EV Cardinal is a cardioid condenser designed to capture the detail of both voice and instrument in live sound or studio applications. It has Class A, discrete ultra-low noise amplifier circuitry.

The case design is identical to the Raven, a dynamic mic from the same EV/Blue series. In the case of the Raven, the body of the case is made of cherrywood.

This is not a flat-response microphone; there are numerous peaks between 1k and 15k, and a pronounced proximity effect — at 1cm, +15dB at 100Hz.

The Cardinal was designed by Blue around the time that Telex Communications, parent of Electrovoice, signed a distribution deal with Blue. The original branding on this mic was “EV/Blue Cardinal.” Since Blue and Telex have parted ways, Electrovoice retained the rights to the Cardinal, and are updating the branding to reflect this. The new name is simply Cardinal.

The Electro-Voice Cardinal is also known as: EV Blue Cardinal, Blue Cardinal.

The mic was released in 2005.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Cardioid (35 - 20,000 Hz)
Diaphragm size Impedance Max SPL
14mm (0.55'') 50 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) 150 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
391g (13.79oz) 93mm (3.66'') 63mm (2.48'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires Phantom Power
  • Phantom voltage: 12 - 48v

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