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Sanken Microphone Company, Ltd. CU-55
Cardioid Condenser Microphone
The Sanken CU-55 is a small-diaphragm FET condenser microphone in a compact, side-address form factor. It uses a 16mm capsule with extremely high sensitivity, and includes a pad switch for high-SPL applications.
The mic’s specifications are somewhat remarkable. The stated sensitivity figure of 50.1 mV/Pa puts it among the most sensitive mics we’ve seen. The switchable -10dB pad drops the mic’s effective sensitivity to 15.8mV/Pa, which is comparable to typical studio condensers.
Its self-noise figure of 15dBA is excellent for a small-diaphragm capsule.
The mic includes a vinyl storage pouch. The pictured shockmount is available as an optional accessory.
The CU-55 was released in 2013, and announced initially at NAB in Las Vegas.
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The mic was released in 2013.
Specifications
| Pickup Patterns | Pads & Filters |
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Cardioid
(50.1 mV/Pa; 40 - 20,000 Hz) |
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| Capsule Dimensions | Impedance | SPL/Noise |
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| Capsule diameter: 16mm |
180 Ohms (Low) | Max SPL: 147 dB Self-noise: 15.0 dB(A) |
| Weight | Length | Max Diameter | Interface(s) |
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| 180g (6.35oz) | 118mm (4.65'') | 30mm (1.18'') |
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