Earthworks
Earthworks SR69
Small-diaphragm cardioid condenser vocal and instrument mic, transformerless, with a foam windscreen; later sold as the SR20
Power Phantom 48 V.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −40 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 33%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 53%
- Self-noise
- 22 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 16%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 15%
- Max SPL
- 145 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 80%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 78%
- Rated range
- 50 – 20k Hz
vs 75 end-address condensers
More output than 20% of 75 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 104 end-address condensers
Quieter than 10% of 104 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 110 end-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 85% of 110 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 1.
"SR69 Frequency Response", "15cm"; relative dB. Room and smoothing not stated; a grey band shows the "Normal production range". Solid line, "Typical response", "WINDSCREEN OFF".
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −40 dBV/Pa (10 mV/Pa)"10mV/Pa (-40dBV/Pa)". | p. 1 |
| Self-noise | 22 dB(A)"22dB SPL equivalent (A weighted)". | |
| Max SPL | 145 dB SPLinto a 5 kohm load. "Max acoustic input: 145db SPL with 5k ohm load". | |
| Rated load impedance | 600 ohmminimum, between pins 2 and 3 | |
| Rated frequency range | 50 Hz to 20 kHz±2 dB at 6 inches; "to beyond 20kHz". "50Hz to beyond 20kHz ±2dB @6 inches". | |
| Powering | phantom 48 V"48V Phantom, 10mA". | |
| Current draw | 10 mA | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male (pin 2 hot)"XLR (Pin 2+)". | |
| Weight | 135 g"135g (.3lb)". | |
| Dimensions | 230 × 22 mmLength x diameter: "230mm x 22mm (9” x .860”)". | |
| Finish | Colours, among them Crimson ("the Crimson 69") and black"The colors are stunning, especially the Crimson 69"; the photos show a crimson and a black mic. | |
| Peak output voltage | 3 V into 1 kohm, 10 V into 5 kohm | |
| CharacterEarthworks | No presence peak; a little bass warmth close up; uncoloured off-axis rejection; well protected from popping, low handling noise | |
| ApplicationsEarthworks | Vocals; choir, guitars, horns, flute, drums and percussion (kick drum and hand drums); speech: radio, churches, civic meetings | |
Documents
- SR69 Vocal Microphone and moreproduct brochure
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Recommended for
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