Apex Wide Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser - Long & McQuade Musical Instruments

Description

Rugged construction, high SPL handling in a compact chassis makes the Apex435 an ideal choice for live sound reinforcement or live recording applications. It is also an ideal choice as a utility microphone for home or project studios where performance in required, yet budget is a concern.

The Apex435 microphone is made with a heavy-duty aircraft grade machined brass body with a durable, scratch resistant anodized finish and is shipped with a quality Apex IMC-35 'cat's cradle' style shock mount mic stand adaptor.

Applications:
Studio Vocals
Acoustic Guitars
Stringed Instruments
Solo Brass, Woodwinds
Drum Overheads
Guitar & Bass Amps

Included Accessories:
-IMC-3S Shockmount
-Foam Windsock
-Nylon Bag

Features
- Solid State Medium Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
- Cardioid Polar Pattern
- Internally Mounted -6dB 100Hz Low Frequency Roll Off Switch
- Heavy-Duty Aircraft Grade Machined Brass Body

Specifications:
Type: Wide Diaphragm Condenser
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
Sensitivity: -37dB (14mV/Pa)
Impedance: <200 ohms
Equivalent Noise Level: 24dB
S/N: 76dB
Max SPL: 140dB
Power Requirement: 9V - 48V Phantom Power
Dimensions: 1.75 x 6 in / 45 x 152 mm
Weight: 13 oz / 362 g

Reviews

A valuable mic for the home studio
Features		Quality
Value		Overall
Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Edmonton South Alberta
I've owned this mic for many months now and I've found it invaluable to my home studio arsenal. Currently, I've been using it to record guitar tracks as a replacement for a Shure SM57. I find the Apex works well to capture many nuances the Shure can't especially at lower volumes (as I DO have neighbors). It's also great for recording acoustic instruments. However, with acoustic instruments I'd recommend getting a second one to capture the 'room' as well. Or, try the Audio Technica 2020, as a second similar mic (which I also own). Typically, I use both to mic my amps in my home studio, one close mic'd and the other as an ambient/distant mic. The Apex sounds great and the shock mount is a great included addition! I completely recommend the Apex 435 to anyone needing to get a better response that what a dynamic can give you, yet not have to mortgage your parent's house to afford a condenser mic (even though the C414 is still on my list). The only drawback is that the mic only comes in a cardioid pattern. However, it does come with a switchable pad that allows you to record things like a bass drum. Posted by Michael Batke on Jun 29, 2012