AT5045 is Audio-Technica's premier condenser instrument microphone, offering the performance of a large-diaphragm, side-address condenser in a convenient, stick-type body. In fact, despite the space limitations imposed by its housing, the AT5045 boasts Audio-Technica's largest single diaphragm. The microphones circuitry has been honed to the essentials, allowing the AT5045 to achieve an unprecedented dynamic range that's one of the widest of any microphone on the market.
Every AT5045 is hand assembled and individually inspected for 100% quality control. Each microphone is enclosed in an elegant housing of aluminum and brass with a high-quality gray finish for durability and low reflectivity.
Pure, realistic sound quality for overheads, percussion, acoustic guitar, strings and other acoustic instruments
Side-address, stick-design microphone with more diaphragm surface area than most traditional large diaphragm side-address microphones
Discrete components carefully selected for optimized performance
Transformer-coupled output is optimized to provide smooth sonic character
Exceptionally low noise with high-SPL capability
Hand built and inspected for 100% quality control
Advanced internal shock mounting decouples the capsule from the microphone body
Elegant, durable housing of aluminum and brass
Innovative isolation clamp provides secure mounting, versatile positioning and effective dampening of unwanted mechanical noise
Available as single microphone (AT5045) or as a stereo pair (AT5045P)
Custom hard-shell carrying case with die-cut foam compartments offers protection for one or two microphones
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