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Audix VX5
Electret condenser for vocals & acoustic instruments
The VX5 is a professional vocal condenser microphone designed for a wide variety of live, studio and broadcast applications. With an ability to duplicate studio quality sound on stage, the VX5 is known for its smooth and accurate frequency response, resistance to feedback and ability to handle very high sound pressure levels without distortion.
The VX5 is characterized with a tight and uniformly controlled supercardioid
polar pattern which helps to isolate the vocals from the rest of the instruments on stage. With a wide frequency range of 40 Hz - 16.5 kHz, the VX5 employs a VLM™ (Very Low Mass) diaphragm for a very clean and natural sound with exceptional transient response.
Other features include a 14 mm gold vapor diaphragm, an acoustically ported steel mesh grill with multi-stage pop filter and a -10 dB pad and bass roll- off filter. The VX5 will handle sound pressure levels in excess of 140 dB (with pad and roll-off engaged) and will provide over 20 dB of ambient noise rejection on live stages.
In addition to vocal applications, the VX5 is ideally suited to capture acoustic instruments such as guitar, woodwinds, brass, percussion toys, drum overheads, hi-hat, and piano. It is an excellent choice for home studio recording.
The VX5 is well balanced, comfortable to hold, durable, and manufactured with
very high standards and tight tolerances. Roadworthy construction includes precision die cast zinc alloy, black e-coat finish, laser etched model and serial number, gold plated XLR connector, and a heavy duty nylon clip. The VX5
requires 9 - 52 volts phantom power.
Applications
Specifications |
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Type |
Pre-polarized Condenser |
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Polar Pattern |
Supercadioid |
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Frequency Response |
40Hz - 16.5kHz (+/-3dB) |
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Impedance |
150 ohms |
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Sensitivity |
@1k 5 mV/Pa |
Reviews
What people are saying about the Audix VX5
"We recently bought 2 of the VX5's and I have to say that I have not been as thrilled with a mic for a long time. We am using them in a House of Worship. We have a classically trained singer who, before, with the previous mic got standing ovations. Now he is able to hear his voice with so much more detail that he is able to put much more into his performance. He now gets not only standing ovations, but also puts half of the audience in tears. I'm not kidding! Thank you Audix!"
Paul Sarran, Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa, CA"One of my engineers, Michael Conrader, had great things to say about the VX5 when he was out with Esperanza Spalding. I was a little skeptical, however, so I tested them in a studio conditions against the VX10 and SM87. I liked the VX10 the best but live the VX5 was overall much better controlled when monitors were introduced. We would have gone for the VX10 if we we’re using in ears."
Chris Pfund, Quantum Sound, Montauk NY
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