Sontronics
Sontronics DELTA 2
Active (phantom-powered) ribbon, figure-8, built for loud sources (guitar amps, brass)
Power P48 phantom (required).
- Type
- Ribbon
- Pattern
- Figure-8
- Sensitivity
- −40 dBV/Pa computed
- Self-noise
- 10 dB(A)
- Max SPL
- 140 dB SPL
- Among 29 ribbons: takes louder sound than 54%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 56%
- Rated range
- 20 – 15k Hz
vs 272 mics
Quieter than 82% of 272 mics.
Each stripe is one mic with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 28 side-address ribbons
Takes louder sound than 52% of 28 side-address ribbons.
Each stripe is one side-address ribbon 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 other, p. 1.
Graph "Frequency response" on the product page, legend "DELTA 2"; relative dB, 0 dB at about 1 kHz. Distance, room, angle and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
In practice
All specs
| From the product page | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −40 dBV/Pa (10 mV/Pa)Not stated by the manufacturer: Converted from the stated "10mV/Pa" (20 log10 of 0.01 V/Pa); conditions not stated. | p. 1 |
| Self-noise | 10 dB(A)A-weighted. "Equivalent noise level: 10dB (A-weighted)". | |
| Max SPL | 140 dB SPL0.5% THD at 1 kHz. "Max. SPL: (for 0.5% THD @ 1kHz) 140dB". | |
| Output impedance | 150 ohmat most ("≤150 Ohms") | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 15 kHz"Frequency response: 20Hz to 15kHz". | |
| Powering | P48 phantom (required) | |
| Connector | XLR-3"Connector: 3-pin XLR". | |
| Weight | 390 gwithout the shock mount. "Product weight: 0.39 kg (0.64 kg with shock mount)". | |
| Dimensions | 164 × 72 × 35 mm"Product dimensions: 164 x 72 x 35mm", as printed (which is which not stated). | |
| Supplied accessories | shock mount; ABS flight case"What's in the Box?" | |
| Ribbon type | Active (phantom-powered) ribbon | |
| Made in | Hand-built in the UK | |
| Use | Studio and live; designed to take high SPL (guitar amps, sax, brass) without overloading | |
| Ideal forSontronics | Guitar amplifiers, brass | |
Documents
- Sontronics DELTA 2product page
- DELTA 2 frequency response graphproduct page image
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Recommended for
By recording guides, engineers and mic makers, for this mic or an earlier version of it.