The FC-357 Clarion blends classic and modern FET sound. It features a uniquely tuned frequency response that produces the smooth natural character found in classic FET condenser microphones with a touch of smooth modern airiness.
At a glance:
- Classic FET sound with a modern touch
- Ribbon-like top-end on electric guitars
- +10dB feature great for lower-quality microphone preamplifiers
- Tuned to tame sibilant sources
- Excellent for amatures and professionals
Quality Internal Components:
The FC-357 Clarion features our custom designed 28.25mm dual diaphragm capsule that accurately captures your source. The electronics include a low-noise FET and custom-wound output transformer that work together to provide you with an authentic and classic sound with a modern touch.
Unique 3-way Gain Switch:
The FC-357 Clarion has the features you need to achieve the sound you want. The unique three-position attenuation and gain switch offers you powerful recording options with no adverse distortion. The +10dB gain switch, which boosts the microphone’s output, makes it less dependent on preamps to achieve excellent sound.
Features:
- Large 28.25mm dual-diaphragm capsule
- Circuit: Solid-State low-noise FET
- Cardioid, Omni & Figure-8 polar pattern switch
- Type: Pressure gradient condenser
- Dynamic Range: 120dB minimum
- High resolution capacitors
- Custom wound output transformer
- Max. SPL: 0.5%THD@1000Hz: 130dB
- Requires 48v Phantom power