Taking inspiration from the fabled Sony C-37A, Manley Labs introduces the Manley Reference Silver Microphone. Featuring an American built capsule by David Josephson and a Manley designed circuit, this microphone has warm and rich tone. The Manley Reference Silver Microphone offers a mechanical selector on the rear of the head basket that is switchable between cardioid and omni pick-up patterns. Boasting a mic grade 5670 vacuum tube, Manley IRON® transformers, and a low-noise switch mode power supply, the Manley Reference Silver Microphone is a studio workhorse. This microphone is at home in-front of instruments that range from female vocalists, to saxophones, from drum overheads to banjos. Use the Manley Reference Silver Microphone where you might be thinking about a ribbon, and use it with confidence! Features - Condenser Microphone Transducer - USA Hand Made Capsule by Josephson Audio - Capsule is based on the Vintage Sony C-37A - Single-Sided Large Diaphragm Capsule - 5 Micron Evaporated Gold Diaphragm - Dual Pattern Cardioid or Omni Directional - Adjustable Vent on the Backplate Changes the Pattern - 5670 Internal Vacuum Tube Head Amplifier - Constant Current Source for Tube Minimizes Noise and Tube Selection - Hand Wound Nickel Core Manley Iron Output Transformer - Custom Designed Outboard Switched Mode PSU - Supplied with Manley X-Cradle Suspension