M-Audio Pulsar II

The redesigned Pulsar™ II small-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone takes M-Audio’s pencil condenser technology to an even higher level. Designed in the U.S.A. by veteran engineers and hand-assembled to exacting standards, this precision microphone exhibits quality comparable to that of vintage classics. New features like -10dB pad and 80Hz highpass ?lter switches, higher SPL and a redesigned solid-brass backplate deliver smooth, accurate sound in the studio and on stage. The Pulsar II has many applications, including drum overheads, acoustic guitar, piano, close-miking strings and woodwinds, room miking and more.It’s even available in boxed matched set featuring a maximum of +/-1dB tolerance from 20Hz to 20kHz.

Pulsar II—The New Classic
Designed in the U.S.A. by veteran engineers and hand-assembled to exacting standards, these precision instruments exhibit quality that is regularly compared to that of vintage classics. In fact, many top Los Angeles session engineers have likened the Pulsar II to the Neumann KM84—and its replacement KM184—only with more open top end similar to Schoeps.

Singles or Matched Sets
The Pulsar II is available individually or as a matched set with only ±1dB tolerance from each other. This makes the Pulsar II mics ideal for stereo room miking, stereo overheads and similar applications where balance and imaging is key.

Flexible New Features
The Pulsar II can adapt to many recording and live situations. The 12dB/octave high-pass ?lter reduces low-frequency rumble and the potential for overloading mic preamps with low-frequency signals. The Pulsar II also handles higher SPLs— an overall 2dB boost compared to the original Pulsar—thanks to a new thermal diaphragm treatment, plus a new 10dB switchable attenuation pad.

Package Includes:

• Pulsar II microphone
• Wooden presentation box
• Cloth storage pouch
• Clip
• Windscreen
• User’s guide

Features:

• Professional small-capsule condenser microphone
• 3/4”-diameter, 6-micron Mylar evaporated gold diaphragm
• Thermal diaphragm treatment yields 2dB SPL boost compared to original model
• Solid brass backplate
• Solid brass body
• Class-A FET electronics
• Switchable -10dB pad
• Switchable 80Hz high-pass ?lter (12dB/octave)
• Wooden storage box houses microphone, windscreen and clip
• Available in matched pairs with ±1dB variation from each other

Specifications:

• Diaphragm: 1/4” diameter, 6-micron Mylar
• Backplate: solid brass
• Electronics: Class-A FET (transformerless)
• Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
• Sensitivity: -37dB @ 1kHz, 0dB=1V/Pa (13.8 mV/Pa)
• Max SPL: 134dB at 0.5% THD, 144dB with 10dB pad
• Equivalent noise: 16dBA
• Pattern: cardioid