Sontronics
Sontronics ARIA
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The Sontronics ARIA is an award-winning large-diaphragm valve/tube condenser microphone that has rapidly established itself as a modern classic in top-tier studios worldwide. Conceived by founder Trevor Coley and extensively beta-tested by renowned producers and engineers at Abbey Road Studios, the ARIA features a hand-selected, premium European 12AX7/ECC83 vacuum tube. Tailored specifically for vocal recording, it delivers a stunningly silky-smooth sound profile, boasting an exceptionally flat response with a subtle presence lift and the brand's signature high-frequency roll-off, resulting in a naturally warm tone free from harshness.
Housed behind its striking chrome grille is a bespoke 1.07-inch, edge-terminated capsule designed to capture every delicate nuance and breathtaking detail of male and female vocals alike. Operating with a fixed cardioid polar pattern, it excels at isolating the primary sound source. While the Sontronics ARIA is celebrated as an exceptional vocal mic—trusted by artists like Adele and Ed Sheeran—it is equally remarkable when put to task on grand piano, acoustic guitars, cellos, and orchestral room miking, yielding lush, mix-ready tracks that require minimal post-processing or EQ.
Included with the microphone is the dedicated SPS-2 power supply, which not only provides clean, interference-free power via built-in medical-grade conditioning but also houses essential signal controls. Front-panel switches for a -10dB attenuation pad and a 75Hz linear low-cut filter allow you to expertly manage proximity effect and heavy dynamics before the signal hits your preamp. Expertly designed and hand-crafted in the UK, the ARIA is supplied in a velvet-lined wooden box alongside a custom spider shockmount, a ring mount, and all necessary cables, safely packed into a rugged aluminum flight case.
KEY FEATURES
- Premium large-diaphragm valve condenser microphone with a fixed cardioid polar pattern
- Equipped with a hand-selected European 12AX7/ECC83 vacuum tube for supreme vintage warmth
- Custom 1.07-inch edge-terminated capsule delivers smooth highs and rich low-end detail
- Acoustically tuned specifically for stunning vocal and spoken-word performances
- Highly versatile for tracking acoustic guitars, grand pianos, and string sections
- External SPS-2 power supply unit includes medical-grade mains conditioning
- Convenient -10dB attenuation pad and a 75Hz high-pass filter located on the power supply
- Proudly designed, developed, and precision-built in the United Kingdom
- Comes complete with a wooden mic box, shockmount, cables, and a heavy-duty flightcase
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Microphone Type: Large-diaphragm valve/tube condenser
- Tube / Valve: European 12AX7 / ECC83
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Sensitivity: 18 mV/Pa (-33 dB ±1.5 dB, 0 dB = 1V/Pa @ 1 kHz)
- Impedance: ≤ 200 Ohms
- Maximum SPL (for 0.5% THD @ 1 kHz): 125 dB
- Equivalent Noise Level: 18 dB (A-weighted)
- Pad: 0, -10 dB (on power supply)
- Low-Cut Filter: Linear, 75 Hz (on power supply)
- Power Requirements: Dedicated SPS-2 power supply (115/230V included)
