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Golden Age Project FC1 MK2 (3-pack) Bundle

Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Cardioid Polar Pattern

Incredible Large-diaphragm Condenser Value

The Golden Age Project FC 1 MKII is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone inspired by vintage classics. Offering broad frequency response and wide dynamic range, the FC 1 MKII performs impressively in the studio, onstage, and in broadcast applications. Golden Age bred the FC 1 MKII to have impeccable manners, with a versatile cardioid polar pattern, a sweet-sounding top end, and the ability to handle loud sources without losing its composure. An output transformer handles low frequencies with aplomb and imparts a sonic authority that only transformers can provide. The retro sonic character of the FC 1 MKII works well in any application where you would use a large-capsule condenser mic, including vocals and choirs, acoustic and electric guitars and other fretted instruments, and drum overheads or room mics. Every studio needs at least one quality large-diaphragm condenser. The Golden Age FC 1 MKII is an incredible value. Sweetwater's advice: stock up.

The Golden Age Project

The Golden Age Project was founded in 2005 on the belief that vintage gear sounds best and on the desire to pass on this sonic legacy to a new generation of musicians, engineers, and producers. All-discrete, Class A signal paths with no integrated circuits; the use of transformers, stepped controls, and military-grade build quality: these are the cornerstones of the legendary British equipment deployed in world-class recording and broadcast studios in the 1970s — the Golden Age of analog. Fat, warm, punchy, and authoritative — this is the sound heard on countless hits for nigh unto half a century. Locating, purchasing, restoring, and maintaining vintage gear is time-consuming and costly. Fortunately, this small, family-owned Swedish company makes gear the same way it was made back in the day — at an amazingly gentle price.

A distributor of high-end studio equipment for many years, Golden Age Project founder, Bo Medin, wanted to be able to offer products with much of the same exclusive sound in a price range that made them available to a larger audience. Inspired by original designs, Golden Age uses modern technology to re-create that lush, opulent sound, making it surprisingly affordable. They use some modern ingenuity to add new functionality to superb classic designs and produce them in a cost-effective way, which allows them to be both optimized and affordable. From outboard equipment to condenser, dynamic, and ribbon mics, you can outfit your entire studio with vintage-inspired Golden Age gear without exceeding your budget.

Golden Age FC 1 MKII Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone Features:

1.02" pressure-gradient capsule
Versatile cardioid polar pattern
Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz
Equivalent noise level: 17dB, A-weighted
Maximum SPL: 130dB
THD: 0.5%
Impedance: 250 ohms
Load impedance: 1,000 ohms
Sensitivity: -36.5dB at 1kHz
Operating current consumption: 3.0 mA
Operating voltage: 48 volts (requires phantom power)
Includes spider-style shockmount

FC1 MKII Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone Specifications:

Specification	Detail
Microphone Type	Pressure Gradient Condenser
Mono/Stereo	Mono
Polar Pattern	Cardioid
Diaphragm Size	1.02" (26mm)
Frequency Range	20Hz-20kHz
Max SPL	130 dB SPL (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
Output Impedance	250 ohms
Self Noise	17dB (A weighted)
Connector	XLR
Color	Silver
Power Source	48V phantom power
Included Accessories	Shockmount

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