Aston’s legendary Origin microphone has become a modern classic, not just in the home studio but in many professional recording facilities too. Now Origin is available as a stereo set, with two matched LDC cardioid condenser mics, a stereo mounting bar AND a pair of SwiftShield shockmount and pop filter sets. One Origin makes almost any sound source sound great - run two in stereo and it sounds AMAZING! The Aston Origin Stereo Pair is priced to offer unprecedented value to stereophiles everywhere. The Aston Origin is a high-performance cardioid condenser microphone utilising a one inch (1″) gold evaporated capsule. It's versatile enough to use with any instrument and, for singer-songwriters, excels on acoustic guitar and vocals. Its hand-selected capsule is paired with high-end transformerless circuitry using only the finest components. The Origin is designed to deliver direct, smooth and intimate sound, for a supremely natural and transparent recording. Transducer Type: Condenser Acoustic Operating Principle: Pressure Gradient Directional Polar Pattern: Cardioid Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz (+/-3dB) Equivalent Noise Level: 18dB A-Weighted Sensitivity at 1kHz into 1kohm: 23.7mV/Pa Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%: 127dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (rel. 94dB SPL): 76dB A-Weighted Pad Switch: -10dB Low-Cut Filter: 80Hz