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OmnidirectionalPearl Microphone Laboratory OM 16

  Street: $629 / MSRP: kr3,050 Omnidirectional Pencil Condenser Microphone

Pearl Microphone Laboratory OM 16

Description

The OM 16 is an omnidirectional FET mic with a transformerless output stage.

Unlike most of PML’s products, the OM16 has a traditional round capsule, with a diameter of 14mm. These capsules are made in-house at PML.

The mic delivers a flat frequency response from 50Hz through 4kHz, with a 2dB presence boost from 6kHz–10kHz. It is presented as a neutral, uncolored microphone.

The Pearl Microphone Laboratory OM 16 is also known as: OM16.

The mic was released in 2005.

Specifications

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
Omnidirectional (20 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz)
Capsule Dimensions Impedance SPL/Noise
Diaphragm diameter: 13mm
Capsule diameter: 14mm
 100 Ohms (Low) Max SPL: 132 dB
Self-noise: 15.0 dB(A)
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
75g (2.65oz) 93mm (3.66'') 19mm (0.75'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires phantom power
  • Phantom voltage: 48v

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