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Manufacturer	Model	Type	Polar Pattern	Internal Roll Off	Internal Pad	Max SPL	Suggested Applications	Special Features	Price
R�de	S1	Condenser	Supercardioid	N/A	N/A	151 dB	Live/studio vocal performance	Rugged all metal construction; low handling noise	$599
R�de	NT1000	Valve condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	140 dB	Vocal; instruments	Transformerless circuitry	$599
R�de	NT2000	Condenser	Fully variable cardioid; omni/figure-8	150 Hz fully variable	-10 dB	157 dB	Studio/live vocals; guitars	Fully variable control microphone; new HF-1 capsule	$899
R�de	K2	Tube condenser	Fully variable cardioid; omni/figure-8	N/A	N/A	162 dB	Vocals; guitars; piano; overheads	10dB self noise; fully variable polar pattern; HF-1 capsule	$999
R�de	VideoMic	Directional condenser	Supercardioid	Selectable 80 Hz		134 dB	Digital video cameras	Low noise; wide bandwidth; shock mount; low battery LED - 9V; switchable HPF	$249
R�de	Classic II	Condenser	Switchable in nine steps	Dual	-10/-20 dB	131 dB	Vocals; instruments; general purpose	6072 twin triode; Jensen transformer; shockmount	$1,999
Roland	DR-10	Dynamic	Hypercardioid	N/A	N/A	130 dB	General purpose	On/off switch; wind screen; case	$95
Roland	DR-20	Dynamic	Hypercardioid	N/A	N/A	130 dB	General purpose	On/off switch; wind screen; case	$150
Royer Labs	R-121	Ribbon	Figure-8	N/A	N/A	>135 dB	General purpose	High SPL handling; lifetime warranty; natural tone and feel; low self noise	$1,195
Royer Labs	R-122	Active ribbon	Figure-8	N/A	N/A	>135 dB	General purpose studio recording	Phantom powered active electronics	$1,695
Royer Labs	SF-1	Ribbon	Figure-8	N/A	N/A	130 dB	Strings; piano; woodwinds; flute; vocals	Lifetime warranty; extremely low self noise; high SPL	$1,395
Royer Labs	SF-12 Stereo	Ribbon	Figure-8	N/A	N/A	130 dB	Single-point stereo recordings	X-Y and M-S recording; high SPL; low self noise	$2,495
Royer Labs	SF-24	Active stereo ribbon	Dual figure-8 Blumlein	N/A	N/A	>135 dB	Stereophonic rec; distance rec; overheads; choir	Active stereo ribbon; shock; cable set	$3,795
Sabine	SWM7000 Smart Spectrum	Condenser and dynamic	Supercardioid	75 Hz	0 to -17 dB	144 dB	Vocals	Wireless; built-in signal processing and mic modeling	$1,299
Sage Electronics	SE-BB1 Bova Ball	Condenser	Semi omni	N/A	N/A	140 dB	Sources requiring extreme transient detail	Spherically-mounted high-intensity; balanced class A output; phantom powered	$479
Samson	C01	Studio condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	136 dB	Acoustic instruments; vocals	Suspension mount available	$174
Samson	C01U	USB condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	136 dB	Computer recording	Direct USB output microphone	$234
Samson	C02	Pencil condenser	Focused cardioid	N/A	N/A	N/A	Overhead; cymbals; acoustic guitar; piano	Shockmount; sold as stereo pair	$299
Samson	C03	Condenser	Cardioid; omni; figure-8	N/A	N/A	N/A	Room; vocals; instruments	Switchable pickup pattern; 10dB pad; HP filters	$250
Samson	C05	Condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stage vocals; amps; handheld	S+N265hockmounted element	$175
Samson	CL7	Condenser	Cardioid	100 Hz	10	147 dB	Vocal; acoustic instruments	True capacitor large diaphram studio condenser	$474
Samson	CL8	Condenser	Cardioid; omni; figure-8	100 Hz	10 dB	147 dB	Vocal; acoustic instruments	True capacitor large diaphram multi-pattern studio condenser	$599
Samson	Q7	Dynamic	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	N/A	Instruments; vocals; handheld	All-purpose dynamic for stage or studio	$200
Samson	Q Kick	Dynamic	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	N/A	Kick drum	High SPL; large diaphragm; shockmounted	$200
Samson	Q Snare	Dynamic	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	N/A	Snare drum	Rim clip for drum-mounting; voiced for snare	$150
Samson	Q Tom	Dynamic	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	N/A	Tom-tom drums	Rim clip; voiced for toms	$150
Samson	HM40P	Condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	N/A	Horns; woodwinds	Micro-condenser element; clip-on w/gooseneck	$550
Sanken	CU-31/CU-32	Condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	148 dB	Instruments	Right-angle version: CU-32	$899
Sanken	CU-44x	Dual capsule condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	145 dB	Acoustic instruments; vocals	Requires P44x power supply	$2,295
Sanken	CU-41	Dual capsule condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	140 dB	Acoustic instruments; vocals	Flat, even off-axis low proximity effect	$2,695
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